Stella
The Black Sorrows Lyrics
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Last call down the line
I hear the switch bell ring
There's rain in the sky
And the lantern's alight
I'm under your angel wing.
Stella so fine
What hides behind those eyes
Abandon the plan
Turn back the tide
Won't you stay with me
One more night
I know I'd make you stay
If it was up to me
But it's too late to try
And I wanna tell you
That I was too blind to see
Sometimes you need to cry
Ain't it the saddest truth
'Cause time's worth nothin'
When a heart's so cold
And the tears have fallen
And the memories grow old
Words unspoken
Must be the saddest song
Words mean nothin'
Ain't it the saddest truth
Stella good-bye
Last call down the line
I hear the switch bell ring
There's ruin in the sky
And the lantern's alight
I'm under your angel wing.
(Camilleri Polec – Rondor Warner Chappell )
The lyrics of The Black Sorrows's song Stella are filled with sorrow and regret. The song is a goodbye to a woman named Stella. The first stanza talks about the last call down the line, indicating that it is the final chance to speak before they part ways. The image of rain in the sky and the lantern's light creates a sad and melancholic mood. The singer is seeking comfort and protection under Stella's angel wing. The second stanza describes Stella as a fine jewel, but the singer is unable to decipher what hides behind her eyes. He pleads with her to stay for one more night, but he knows it's too late to try.
The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and sadness. The singer wishes to make Stella stay, but he knows he cannot force her. He explains that sometimes you need to cry, which is the saddest truth. The singer is regretful that he was too blind to see what he had in her when he had her. The lyrics suggest that time is worth nothing when a heart is cold, and memories grow old. The words unspoken are the saddest song, and words mean nothing, which is the saddest truth. In conclusion, the singer bids a final goodbye to Stella and seeks comfort in her angel wing.
Line by Line Meaning
Stella good-bye
The singer bids farewell to Stella
Last call down the line
It's the last time the singer will get to talk to Stella
I hear the switch bell ring
The singer hears the signal that the call is about to end
There's rain in the sky
The weather is gloomy, mirroring the artist's emotions
And the lantern's alight
The lantern (a symbol of hope) is still burning, indicating a last-ditch effort to keep hope alive
I'm under your angel wing.
The singer feels protected by Stella, as if she's an angel looking out for him
Stella so fine
The singer acknowledges how amazing Stella is
A jewel in a tear
A poetic way to describe the beauty in the midst of sadness
What hides behind those eyes
The artist wonders what Stella is feeling and thinking
Abandon the plan
The artist wants to give up on moving on from Stella
Turn back the tide
The singer wants to reverse time and change what went wrong in their relationship
Won't you stay with me
The artist pleads with Stella to stay a little while longer
One more night
The singer wants one last chance to be with Stella
I know I'd make you stay
The singer is confident they have a connection that could convince Stella to stay
If it was up to me
The singer wishes he had control over the situation
But it's too late to try
The situation has gone beyond repair
And I wanna tell you
The artist wishes he had said something to prevent the end of the relationship
That I was too blind to see
The singer realizes he missed the signs that the relationship was falling apart
Sometimes you need to cry
The singer acknowledges the sadness of the situation
Ain't it the saddest truth
The truth is harsh and depressing
'Cause time's worth nothin'
Time is meaningless without the person you love
When a heart's so cold
When the love has disappeared, the heart feels ice-cold
And the tears have fallen
Both people have shed tears over the loss of the relationship
And the memories grow old
Over time, the memories will become less vivid
Words unspoken
Things that were never said that could've saved the relationship
Must be the saddest song
The unsaid words are the most heartbreaking part of it all
Words mean nothin'
Words can't change the past or bring back love that's gone
Ain't it the saddest truth
Once again, the truth is sad and painful
Stella good-bye
The artist says goodbye to Stella once more
Last call down the line
It's the final communication from the singer to Stella
I hear the switch bell ring
The singer hears the signal that the call is about to end
There's ruin in the sky
The storm is a symbol of the relationship's destruction
And the lantern's alight
Hope is still there, but barely burning
I'm under your angel wing.
Even in goodbye, the artist feels protected by Stella
Contributed by Ellie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.