In My Room
Simon frank Lyrics

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The torch I carry is handsome
It's worth its heartache in ransom

And when the twilight steals
I know how the lady in the harbor feels

When I want rain, I get sunny weather
I'm just as blue as the sky

Since love is gone, can't pull myself together
Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry

Friends ask me out, and I tell them I'm busy
Must get a new alibi
I stay at home, and ask myself, "Where is she?"
Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry

Dry little tear drops, my little tear drops
Hanging on a stream of dreams
Fly, little mem'ries, my little mem'ries
Remind her of our crazy schemes

Yes, somebody said, "Just forget about her"
So I gave that treatment a try
And strangely enough, I got along without her
Then one day she passed me right by
Oh well
I guess I'll hang my tears out to dry

In the wee small hours of the morning
While the whole wide world is fast asleep
You lie awake and think about the girl
And never, ever think of counting sheep

When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You'd be hers if only she would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That's the time you miss her most of all

When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You'd be hers if only she would call

In the wee small hours of the morning
That's the time you miss her most of all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Simon Frank's song In My Room paint a picture of a person who is experiencing heartbreak and spending much of their time in solitude, reflecting on the relationship that once was. The torch they carry is described as handsome but worth its heartache, implying that it is something they cling to despite the pain it causes. The line "When I want rain, I get sunny weather" is a clever personification of the character's emotions, expressing the frustration of not being able to control their own feelings. They are just as blue as the sky, and they can't seem to pull themselves together since love is gone.

The chorus, "Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry", is a metaphor for needing to move on from their heartbreak but still being unable to let go of the emotions they are feeling. The use of the word "hang" is also significant, as it implies a sense of heaviness and helplessness. The character is stuck in their emotions, unable to move on and struggling to find closure. The use of the word "dry" in the chorus reinforces this theme of letting go and moving forward, even if it seems impossible.

Throughout the song, we see the character reflecting on their past relationship and missing the person they once loved. The line "In the wee small hours of the morning, while the whole wide world is fast asleep" is particularly poignant, as it highlights the isolation and loneliness that can come with heartbreak. The final chorus emphasizes this sense of longing and regret, as the character repeats the sentiment that they would be theirs if only she would call. The song is a poignant portrayal of the difficulties of moving on from heartbreak and the bittersweet nature of memories and emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

The torch I carry is handsome
I possess something valuable that brings me comfort and joy

It's worth its heartache in ransom
Although it comes with difficulties and pain, it's worth it to keep it close and protect it

And when the twilight steals
As the day fades into night

I know how the lady in the harbor feels
I understand the feeling of waiting for something or someone that may never arrive, like the Statue of Liberty waiting for immigrants coming to America

When I want rain, I get sunny weather
When I'm feeling sad, the world around me appears happy and bright, mocking my emotions

I'm just as blue as the sky
I'm feeling very sad and down, just like the blue sky on a cloudy day

Since love is gone, can't pull myself together
I can't seem to recover from the loss of love

Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry
I'll have to find a way to cope with my sadness and wait for better days

Friends ask me out, and I tell them I'm busy
I isolate myself from others and avoid socializing because of my sadness

Must get a new alibi
I need to come up with new excuses to avoid spending time with others

I stay at home, and ask myself, "Where is she?"
I reminisce about lost love and wonder where the person I cared for is now

Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry
I'll continue to cope with my sorrow and try to move on from the past

Dry little tear drops, my little tear drops
The tears I shed are now dry and meaningless

Hanging on a stream of dreams
They are a reminder of unrealized aspirations and unfulfilled desires

Fly, little mem'ries, my little mem'ries
The memories I made with that special person may still stay with me, but they can fly away into the distance

Remind her of our crazy schemes
Maybe those memories can help the person remember the fun times we had together

Yes, somebody said, "Just forget about her"
Someone advised me to move on and forget the person I loved

So I gave that treatment a try
I tried to move on from the person I loved and forget the past

And strangely enough, I got along without her
Surprisingly, I was able to function without the presence of the person I loved in my life

Then one day she passed me right by
But when I unexpectedly saw her, all of the emotions and memories of our past flooded back

Oh well
I've accepted the fact that I'll have to continue to live with my pain and memories

I guess I'll hang my tears out to dry
I'll have to continue to cope with my sadness and wait for better days

In the wee small hours of the morning
Late at night, when everything is quiet and still

While the whole wide world is fast asleep
When everyone else is sleeping and the night belongs only to me

You lie awake and think about the girl
I'm unable to escape the thoughts of the person I lost and still love

And never, ever think of counting sheep
I can't even use the common trick of counting sheep to fall asleep, as my thoughts always come back to the person I miss

When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
After experiencing such heartbreak and pain, I've learned some valuable life lessons

You'd be hers if only she would call
Despite everything, I still have hope that maybe the person I care for will return to me

That's the time you miss her most of all
In the quiet of the night, when my mind is free to wander, is when I miss that person the most

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

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