This Love Of Mine
Sonny Rollins/The Modern Jazz Quartet Lyrics

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This love of mine, goes on and on
Though life is empty, since you have gone
You're always on my mind, though out of sight
It's lonesome through the day and all the night

I cry my heart my out, it's bound to break
Since nothin' matters, then let it break
I ask the sun and the moon, the stars that shine

What's to become of it, this love of mine?

I cry my heart my out, it's bound to break
Since nothin' matters, then let it break

I ask the sun and the moon, the stars that shine
What's to become of it, this love of mine?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "This Love of Mine" by Sonny Rollins/The Modern Jazz Quartet are an ode to lost love, and the pain and longing it leaves behind. The singer acknowledges the emptiness they feel without their beloved, and how even though they are out of sight, they are always on their mind. The loneliness is pervasive, lasting both day and night. The desperation of this love is revealed in the repeated lines "I cry my heart out, it's bound to break/ Since nothing matters, then let it break," suggesting that the pain of holding onto this love is unbearable, but the alternatives are even worse.

The singer reaches out to the celestial bodies, "the sun and the moon, the stars that shine," looking for some kind of answer or solace about the fate of this love. The repetition of the question "What's to become of it, this love of mine?" reveals the singer's uncertainty and despair about their future. Ultimately, the song is a testament to the power of love, and how even when it is gone, it still lingers on.

Line by Line Meaning

This love of mine, goes on and on
My love for you is eternally enduring

Though life is empty, since you have gone
Without your presence, life feels meaningless

You're always on my mind, though out of sight
Even though you're not physically present, thoughts of you constantly occupy my mind

It's lonesome through the day and all the night
The absence of your companionship leaves me feeling alone and isolated both day and night

I cry my heart my out, it's bound to break
The intensity of my emotions is causing me physical pain and will ultimately result in a broken heart

Since nothin' matters, then let it break
If my heart is destined to break, then there's no point in trying to prevent it

I ask the sun and the moon, the stars that shine
I seek answers and guidance from the universe through the celestial bodies that illuminate the night sky

What's to become of it, this love of mine?
I'm uncertain of the fate of my love without you and am left questioning its future

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SOL PARKER, HENRY W. SANICOLA, FRANK SINATRA

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