The Hearts may also refer to a Welsh indie band of the same name.
Long Lonely Nights
The Hearts Lyrics
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I cry my eyes out over you
Wond'ring if I did right
And why you left me with a broken heart
Oh, long, long and lonely nights
Oh, how I miss you, my dear
Please, please, come back to me
As I go along my lonely way I visualize your face
When I pass through (yeah!) my doorway
What's left for me to face?
Oh, long, long and lonely nights
I guess you're never coming home
Long, long and lonely nights
Ever since you've been gone
As I go along my lonely way I visualize your face
When I pass through (yeah!) my doorway
What's left for me to face?
Oh, oh, oh, long, long and lonely nights
I guess you're never coming home
Long, long and lonely nights
Ever since you've been gone
Please, please, come back to me
You've been gone too long
The Heart's song "Long Lonely Nights" is a soulful, melancholic and heart-wrenching ballad about a person who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. The opening line "Long, long and lonely nights" sets the tone for the entire song, expressing the depth of the singer's sadness and despair. They cry their eyes out over the loss of their loved one and frequently wonder if they made the right decision that led to their broken heart.
Throughout the song, the singer pleads for their former lover to return, expressing how much they miss them and how they wish they were still together. The line "Please, please, come back to me" is repeated several times, highlighting the desperation and intense longing that the singer feels. The second verse showcases the singer's inability to move on, as they continue to visualize their lover's face even in the confines of their own home.
Overall, "Long Lonely Nights" is a powerful exploration of love, loss, and heartache. The vivid imagery, impassioned vocals and haunting melody make it a standout track that continues to resonate with listeners decades after its initial release.
Line by Line Meaning
Long, long and lonely nights
Nights seem never-ending, and loneliness constantly keeps company
I cry my eyes out over you
My heart is broken, and I cannot control my tears every time I think about you
Wond'ring if I did right
I am questioning every decision I made that led to your departure
And why you left me with a broken heart
I am unable to comprehend what I did wrong, and I am left with a shattered heart
Oh, long, long and lonely nights
I reiterate how the nights feel endlessly lonesome without you beside me
Oh, how I miss you, my dear
My longing for you is intense, and I ache to have you back in my life
Please, please, come back to me
I am desperately begging for you to come back and make the loneliness go away
How I wish you were here
I yearn for your presence, and I long for the moments we shared
As I go along my lonely way I visualize your face
Even when I am away from you, I think about you and see your face in my mind
When I pass through (yeah!) my doorway
Every time I enter my home, I remember you, and your absence hits me even harder
What's left for me to face?
I am struggling to find the motivation to move on and face the world without you
I guess you're never coming home
I have lost all hope that you will ever return to me
Ever since you've been gone
My life has been incomplete without you, and I cannot seem to heal from your absence
You've been gone too long
The amount of time you have been gone has been excruciatingly painful, and I cannot take it anymore
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BERNICE DAVIS, DOUGLAS HENDERSON, LEE ANDREWS, MIMI UNIMAN
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@frlander
Most under appreciated and underrated group of all time. They were fantastic!
@nealdelia4755
I couldn't agree with you more a great great song! I miss hearing it on the radio!
@johannaottervanger9576
One of many
Tommy Edwards had a silk voice too
There were quite a few many people learn of today
@hollywoodjoe123
I appreciate them - - Long Live - LEE ANDREWS AND THE HEARTS , Joe Nania (a.k.a. Hollywood Joe)
@recordhutch
Can't have to many doowop records,it's the best.
@johannaottervanger9576
CHILLS !!!! At 9 years old I would play this for my Dad along with so many other great 45’s ....my parents had the best taste in music and passed it right down to we kids although I’m the last one here
@bobbyjay75
I wish I could see my mom and dad. They both passed away. 😢😢😢
@joanhughes9660
Luv these guys they went to school with my twin brothers at Bartram H.S.Their songs got me thru many a long lonely night as a teenager! R'I'P' Lee.Joan Martino Hughes from SW PHilly 2/13/2020
@jamesgreen4529
One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded
@DougCeleste
One of Doo-Wop's Hall of Fame Songs!!!! Still so magical over 50 years later! Timeless classics like this will never die!