All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down
The Mavericks feat. Flaco Jimenez Lyrics
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Ever since you first walked out the door
Then I just started drinking to forget
But I don't think the worst has happend yet
All you ever do is bring me down
Making me a fool all over town
They all wonder why I wear a frown
Hear me now, I go, whoo
It's funny how my whole world fell apart
I think I saw it coming from the start
I tried to tell myself that you'd be true
But I expected way too much of you
All you ever do is bring me down
Making me a fool all over town
They all wonder why I wear a frown
That's 'cause honey all you ever do is bring me down
I take ma'm
All you ever do is bring me down
Making me a fool all over town
They all wonder why I wear a frown
That's 'cause honey all you ever do is bring me down
That's 'cause honey all you ever do is bring me down
Honey all you ever do is bring me down
Two, three, four
The Mavericks feat. Flaco Jimenez's song All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down is a sad ballad about a failed relationship. The singer is unable to sleep since his partner walked out on him. He tries to forget the pain by drinking but that only makes things worse. The woman seems to be the reason for all his pain, making him a fool in front of everyone in the town. The singer had hoped that his partner would be true to him, but he expected too much. In the end, all she ever does is bring him down.
The lyrics convey a sense of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer has put all his faith in the woman, only to be let down. The repetitive phrase 'All you ever do is bring me down' emphasizes his pain and despair. The lines 'They all wonder why I wear a frown' and 'Honey all you ever do is bring me down' depict his deep sadness and the hopelessness of the situation. The use of the word 'honey' in the refrain is bitterly ironic, emphasizing the contrast between the sweetness of the word and the bitterness of his feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't sleep a wink anymore
I am unable to sleep even for a second ever since you left me
Ever since you first walked out the door
My life became hollow when you left me, I lost all my happiness
Then I just started drinking to forget
To avoid the pain, I started consuming alcohol and trying to forget everything
But I don't think the worst has happened yet
I have not yet faced the worst consequences of our breakup, things are yet to get worse
All you ever do is bring me down
You always cause me pain and sadness
Making me a fool all over town
You make me look like a fool in front of everyone, everywhere
They all wonder why I wear a frown
People around me keep noticing my gloomy face and wonder what's bothering me
That's 'cause honey all you ever do is bring me down
The sole reason behind my sadness is You and your actions
Hear me now, I go, whoo
I scream out of pain, out of despair
It's funny how my whole world fell apart
My life seems like a joke when I think how my whole world shattered after losing you
I think I saw it coming from the start
I think I knew I was bound to lose you even before it happened
I tried to tell myself that you'd be true
I kept convincing myself that you'd never leave me, you'd be true to me
But I expected way too much of you
I was expecting more than what you were ever capable of giving, I had placed unrealistic expectations on you
I take ma'm
I am trying to hold on, I am trying to survive through the pain
That's 'cause honey all you ever do is bring me down
My sadness is due to You and your actions
That's 'cause honey all you ever do is bring me down
My sadness is still solely due to You and your actions
Honey all you ever do is bring me down
My misery is unending, it seems like You and your actions constantly keep pulling me down
Two, three, four
The chorus begins again, emphasizing the fact that all You ever do is bring me down
Writer(s): Al Anderson, Raul Malo
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@davidg.9932
A very Happy 84th Birthday to Flaco Jimenez. Leonardo JimΓ©nez March 11, 1939 San Antonio, Texas.
Founding member of Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados. Winner of multiple Grammy's and other awards.
A legend in Tejano music. Many, many more Flaco...
@June_Toni
Flaco is getting a bronze statue in San Antonio Market Square β€
@jwa718
Someone once said this is THE BEST under-rated and appreciated bands ever----have to agree 100%. Raul's voice is simply amazing!!
@stangetz534
this is incredible. flaco shows its not the mode you are in that counts- its the mood.
@mac26x98
I like this group especially with Flaco playing the Accordion he is great
@bc78260
That's the "San Antonio,Texas" sound. And Flaco Jimenez and the Mavs are our boys.
@kitrussell4878
So talented,love Flaco he sure can make that box sing,also love his fun side whenever it gets the better of him πβ
@sonjalewis3047
Yup, Flaco is grinning top-to-bottom. And who knew the accordion could squeal like that?
@badass.bob1
The Mavericks are great, God bless Flaco. A true legend
@joyelmcafee9805
I LOVED these guys back in the 90's and had a major crush on Raul. π I could listen to The Mavericks all day and never get sick of hearing him sing. Look up his cover of "Crying" by Roy Orbison. Chills.