Shame Shame Shame
Smith and Jones Lyrics
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Tryin' to think of all that I've gone through and hang your head in shame
Someone came along and took my place then you gave me all the blame
You should go somewhere and hide your face and hang your head in shame
When you said I was the only one wanted just your little game
Now look back at all the harm you've done and hang your head in shame
You don't miss me since we've been apart I wish that I would say the same
The lyrics of Smith and Jones's song Shame Shame Shame are about the feeling of shame that someone experiences when they realize they have hurt someone they claim to care about. The first two lines question the listener's conscience and its reaction to hearing the name of the person they wronged. The next two lines express a suggestion that the listener find somewhere to hide their face and hang their head in shame for causing pain to the person they once claimed to love.
The next lines of the song indicate a particular situation where someone else took the singer's place and the listener refused to take responsibility for their actions. They put all the blame on the singer and caused them harm. The terrible actions of the listener and their lack of remorse come to light in the lyrics, as they are not able to feel the pain caused to the singer.
The song ends by drawing attention to the listener's callousness and lack of empathy, indicating that they don't even miss the singer as they should. The singer wishes they could say the same and expresses how the listener broke their trust and hurt them in the process. In summary, the lyrics capture the pain one feels when they've been wronged by someone they love, and the person responsible doesn't own up to their actions or show any remorse.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't your conscience ever bother you everytime you hear my name
Doesn't your conscience ever trouble you when you recall how you wronged me?
Tryin' to think of all that I've gone through and hang your head in shame
You should reflect on the pain you caused me and feel ashamed.
Someone came along and took my place then you gave me all the blame
You unfairly blamed me for the end of our relationship, even though someone else came into the picture.
You should go somewhere and hide your face and hang your head in shame
You should feel so ashamed of your actions that you can't show your face.
When you said I was the only one wanted just your little game
You pretended that I was the only person you wanted, but you were just playing games.
Now look back at all the harm you've done and hang your head in shame
You need to reflect on the damage you caused and feel truly sorry.
You don't miss me since we've been apart I wish that I would say the same
You don't seem to care that we're no longer together, but I wish I could say the same.
Think of how you broke my trusting heart and hang your head in shame
You need to consider how you betrayed my trust and feel ashamed of your actions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRED ROSE, ED G. NELSON, STEVE NELSON
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