What Now My Love
Sonny and Cher Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
How can I live through another day
Watching my dreams turning to ashes
And all my hopes into bits of clay
Once I could see, once I could feel
Now I am numb, I've become unreal
I walk the night without a goal
Stripped of my soul
What now my love, now that it's over
I feel the world closing in on me
Here come the stars tumbling around me
There's the sky where the sea should be
What now my love, now that you've gone
I'd be a fool to go on and on
No one would care, no one would cry
If I should live, if I should die
What now my love
Now there is nothing
Only my last goodbye
Only my last goodbye
Only my last goodbye
Only my last goodbye
The lyrics of Sonny and Cher's song "What Now My Love" reflect the melancholic emotions of a person who is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship. The lyrics convey the feeling of despair and hopelessness that arises after a relationship has been broken. The opening line, "What now my love now that you've left me, how can I live through another day?" expresses the loss and the void the person experiences after the other person has left.
The second verse, "Once I could see, once I could feel, now I am numb, I've become unreal," speaks to the loss of the person's identity and sense of self. The sudden emptiness in their life has left them devoid of emotion, and they feel as if they have lost their connection to the world. The line "Stripped of my heart, Stripped of my soul" highlights the devastation they feel and how it has left them feeling incomplete.
The chorus repeats the question, "What now my love?" signifying the emptiness and the feeling of being lost the person is experiencing. They see the world closing in on them and feeling like there is nowhere to go. The final lines of the song, "Now there is nothing, only my last goodbye," expresses the finality of the relationship's end and how there is nothing left to hold on to.
Overall, the lyrics of "What Now My Love" are about the deep sadness and sense of loss that comes with the end of a relationship. The lyrics portray raw emotions, and the powerful vocals of Sonny and Cher add another layer of melancholy to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
What now my love now that you've left me
I'm lost without you and don't know how to move forward now that you're gone.
How can I live through another day
Every day seems unbearable without you in my life and I don't know how to cope.
Watching my dreams turning to ashes
All the hopes and dreams I had built with you have now crumbled and turned to nothing.
And all my hopes into bits of clay
My once promising future now seems fragile and worthless.
Once I could see, once I could feel
I used to have passion and hope, but now I'm numb and lifeless.
Now I am numb, I've become unreal
The pain of losing you has made me feel disconnected from reality.
I walk the night without a goal
I wander aimlessly through life without direction or purpose.
Stripped of my heart
I feel empty and hollow without you.
Stripped of my soul
Losing you has taken a part of me that I may never get back.
What now my love, now that it's over
Everything we had is in the past now and I don't know how to move forward without you.
I feel the world closing in on me
My grief is suffocating and it feels like everything is closing in on me.
Here come the stars tumbling around me
Even the beauty of the night sky is now tarnished by my sadness and pain.
There's the sky where the sea should be
The world doesn't make sense to me anymore and everything seems out of place.
What now my love, now that you've gone
I can't imagine a life without you and I don't know what to do now that you're gone.
I'd be a fool to go on and on
Trying to continue on without you seems pointless and foolish.
No one would care, no one would cry
My life no longer holds any value or meaning to anyone without you in it.
If I should live, if I should die
The pain of losing you is so great that living or dying both seem equally unbearable.
What now my love
I don't know how to go on without you.
Now there is nothing
All the joy and love I had in my life is gone now that you've left.
Only my last goodbye
All I have left to offer you is a final farewell.
Only my last goodbye
I'll never forget you and this is the last chance I have to say goodbye.
Only my last goodbye
I know I'll never see you again, so this is the final goodbye.
Only my last goodbye
This is the last thing I can do to try and hold on to the memory of our love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group,
Written by: CARL SIGMAN, GILBERT BECAUD, PIERRE DELANOE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kaya Chappus
What now, my love, now that you left me?
How can I live through another day
Watching my dreams turn into ashes
And all my hopes into bits of clay?
Once I could see, once I could feel
Now I'm numb; I've become unreal
I walk the night, oh, without a goal
Stripped of my heart, my soul
What now, my love, now that it's over?
I feel the world closing in on me
Here comes the stars tumbling around me
And there's the sky where the sea should be
What now, my love, now that you're gone?
I'd be a fool to go on and on
No one would care, no one would cry
If I should live or die
skyavalanche
This SLAYS me, and remains an infinite source of Musical Joy. The arrangement, the voices, and the utter sincerity with which these two kids belt it out❤
Jaqueline Larsen
Bravo...they ll never be another majestic duo as them!
Tango Bango
What a truly great version of this song. Thanks Sonny & Cher. 🥴
Joellen DeBoy
Love this arrangement
MsPreciousParrot
Such a beautiful song... I've always loved it.
Brings tears to my eyes....
johnkidd1956
Backing track to this is awesome. Sonny and Cher nailed it!!
Was introduced to this around 1973 . Sheer brilliance!
robinandthe7hoods
This entire album is a classic!So many great songs on one album!
IMMATERIAL IMMATERIAL
LOVE IT! WHAT A FABULOUS RECORD!
Jeffrey Rollings
What a fantastic 'big sound' intro to this great song. Just love it.
David Perkins
That's "The Wrecking Crew" wreckin' it! :)