After You've Gone
Schnuckenack Reinhardt Lyrics
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How could you tell me that you're goin' away?
Don't say that we must part,
Don't break your baby's heart
You know I've loved you for these many years,
Loved you night and day,
Oh! honey baby, can't you see my tears?
After you've gone and left me cryin'
After you've gone there's no denyin'
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
Someday, when you grow lonely
Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only
After you've gone, after you've gone away
After you've gone and left me cryin'
After you've gone there's no denyin'
You're gonna feel blue, and you're gonna feel sad
You're gonna feel bad
And you'll miss, and you'll miss,
And you'll miss the bestest pal you ever had
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
But baby, think what you're doin'
I'm gonna haunt you so, I'm gonna taunt you so
It's gonna drive you to ruin
After you've gone, after you've gone away.
The song "After You've Gone" by Schnuckenack Reinhardt is a classic blues tune about a lover who is pleading with their partner not to leave them. The singer is begging their lover not to break their heart or say that they must part. The lyrics reveal that the singer and their lover have been together for many years, and the singer has loved them deeply during that time. They are devastated at the thought of being left alone, and they cry while begging their lover not to go.
Despite the singer's pleas, their lover decides to leave, and the singer is left crying and alone. The singer warns their lover that they will regret their decision to leave someday when they grow lonely and their heart breaks like the singer's. The singer says that the lover will miss the dearest pal they've ever had and that they will feel blue, sad, and bad. The song ends with the singer haunting and taunting their lover and wishing them ruin after they've gone.
Overall, the song is about the pain of lost love and the regret that comes with leaving someone who loves you deeply. The singer's desperate pleas and warnings to their lover showcase the emotional depth of the situation and the depth of their love for their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Now won't you listen honey, while I say,
Listen to me, my dear, pay attention to what I'm going to say
How could you tell me that you're goin' away?
Why did you announce your departure, breaking my heart?
Don't say that we must part,
Please don't say we have to break up
Don't break your baby's heart
Don't shatter my heart, my love
You know I've loved you for these many years,
I've adored and cherished you for a long time
Loved you night and day,
Loved you constantly
Oh! honey baby, can't you see my tears?
Beloved, please notice my tears
Listen while I say
Just listen to me
After you've gone and left me cryin'
Once you have left me and I'm weeping
After you've gone there's no denyin'
After you're gone there's no doubt
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
You'll be unhappy and dejected
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
You will yearn for the closest friend you've ever had
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
There will be a moment, do not ignore it
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
You'll repent someday
Someday, when you grow lonely
Some time later, when you're all alone
Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only
Your heart will break like mine did and you'll only want me
You're gonna feel blue, and you're gonna feel sad
You will feel unhappy and dejected
You're gonna feel bad
You will feel remorseful
And you'll miss, and you'll miss,
And you will miss
And you'll miss the bestest pal you ever had
You will yearn for the best friend you've ever had
But baby, think what you're doin'
My dear, please contemplate what you're doing
I'm gonna haunt you so, I'm gonna taunt you so
I'll haunt and tease you
It's gonna drive you to ruin
It will lead to your downfall
After you've gone, after you've gone away.
After you've departed, after you've left.
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Eric Mermoud
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vonder
thanks a lot maggicfiddle!!! You rock!
magicfiddle
I don't believe he was a direct relative of Django but he was a Sinti violinist who played both traditional Gypsy music and swing, helping to popularize "Gypsy jazz" through the 60's and 70's, especially in Germany. He died a few years ago.
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He was Django's cousin. There's a documentary (La ballade de Schnuckenack) and a Wikipedia article on him. He was the first Sinti musician I ever heard in the early 1970s on German tv when I was a child. Quite some influence on my musical taste till today. Thanks for sharing.
El Fuego
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Emilie Mghaieth
Sa c'est le cousin a mon père