Nagasaki
The Edward Furlongs Lyrics

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Did I mean, what I said, when I said?
What I mean is what I said?
Do you hear what I′m saying?
Did you hear what I said?

You take all of my money and you say you love me so
So how you gonna leave me if I never let you go?
I'll never let you go

Oooh I′ll never let you go
I fly to Nagasaki, take a train to Tokyo
But how you gonna leave me if I never let you go?
I'll never let you go

Did I mean, what I said, when I said?
What I mean is what I said?
Do you hear what I'm saying?
Did you hear what I said?

Oh I′m on fire but I won′t burn
There's no way back, there′s no return
Oh I'm on fire but I won′t burn

Did I mean, what I said, when I said?
What I mean is what I said?

Do you hear what I'm saying?
Did you hear what I said?

Overall Meaning

The Edward Furlongs’ song “Nagasaki” is a love song that seems to be about a complicated and tumultuous relationship. The singer seems to be questioning whether his partner truly loves him, despite her insistence that she does. The repeated question, “Did you hear what I said?” suggests that the singer is trying to communicate something important, but it isn’t getting through to his partner. He seems to be struggling to make her understand what he means, perhaps because the relationship is fraught with miscommunication and misunderstandings.

The singer also seems to be worried about being abandoned by his partner. He mentions that she takes all his money, but claims that she loves him nonetheless. He seems to be asking how she could leave him if he never lets her go, implying that he’s willing to do whatever it takes to keep her by his side. The repeated refrain, “I’ll never let you go,” reinforces this idea. The song takes a darker turn in the last stanza, with the singer declaring that he’s on fire but won’t burn. This could be interpreted in a number of ways, perhaps as a reference to his intense emotional state or as a metaphor for his resilience in the face of adversity.

Overall, “Nagasaki” is a powerful song with a lot of emotional depth. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to communicate with his partner and is anxious about losing her. The repeated refrain, “Did you hear what I said?” underscores the theme of miscommunication and highlights the singer’s frustration with his partner’s apparent inability to understand him.

Line by Line Meaning

Did I mean, what I said, when I said?
Did I truly intend to convey what I said?

What I mean is what I said?
I am being clear with my words and their intended meaning.

Do you hear what I'm saying?
Are you truly listening and understanding my words?

Did you hear what I said?
Did my words reach you and are you paying attention?

You take all of my money and you say you love me so
Even though you claim to love me, you take all of my finances.

So how you gonna leave me if I never let you go?
If I don't allow you to leave, how do you plan on abandoning me?

I'll never let you go
I refuse to allow you to leave me.

Oooh I'll never let you go
My determination to keep you is unwavering.

I fly to Nagasaki, take a train to Tokyo
I am willing to travel to great lengths to keep you by my side.

But how you gonna leave me if I never let you go?
If I never allow you to leave, how do you plan on abandoning me?

Oh I'm on fire but I won't burn
I may be in flames, but I won't be defeated.