The line-up of the group has changed several times during the years they have performed together, but consists of sisters:
* Anne (born November 12, 1950)
* Denise (born April 9, 1952)
* Maureen (born June 14, 1954)
* Linda (born February 23, 1959)
* Bernadette (born Bernadette Therese Nolan, October 17, 1960)
* Coleen (born March 12, 1965).
All the King’s Horses
The Nolans Lyrics
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Well that's what the people say
Nothin' can last forever
I found out today
'Cause my baby's gone
And I don't know where
My heart is in pieces
And he don't care
And all the king's men
Couldn't put
My broken heart together again
All the king's horses
And all the king's men
Couldn't put
My broken heart together again
He said I brought him sorrow
Well I was the last to know
And if he came back tomorrow
I'd never let him go
He put a smile on all of my days
Now look at the tears
Running down my face
All the king's horses
And all the king's men
Couldn't put
My broken heart together again
All the king's horses
And all the king's men
Couldn't put
My broken heart together again
All the king's horses...
The Nolans's song, "All the King's Horses," is a tale of heartbreak and the futile attempts to mend a broken heart. The singer reflects on the idea that love is supposed to bring pleasure and last forever, but she has discovered the hard way that love can fade away. Her lover has left her shattered, and she does not know where he has gone. She is heartbroken, and he does not seem to care. The opening verse sets the somber tone of the song and portrays the brutal reality of love's transience.
The chorus contains a reference to the classic nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty," and the singer laments that even if all the king's horses and all the king's men attempted to put her broken heart back together, they would be unsuccessful. The line highlights the fact that once a heart has been shattered, there is no easy fix to mend it. The following verses capture a mood of anguish and regret. The singer reveals that her lover blames her for his troubles, and the revelation causes her great pain. She longs for his return but knows that even if he came back, it is too late to save their relationship.
Overall, "All the King's Horses" is a reminder of love's unpredictable nature and the devastating effects of heartbreak. The song offers a message of hopelessness and despair, emphasizing that the consequences of lost love are irreversible.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a lasting pleasure
People believe that love is a long-lasting source of happiness
Well that's what the people say
This is a commonly held belief
Nothin' can last forever
Everything eventually comes to an end
I found out today
The artist recently experienced this truth
'Cause my baby's gone
The loss of a loved one has caused the artist pain
And I don't know where
The singer does not know the whereabouts of their loved one
My heart is in pieces
The singer is heartbroken
And he don't care
The loved one does not show concern for the artist's feelings
All the king's horses
Even great power and resources cannot fix the artist's broken heart
And all the king's men
This is a reference to the nursery rhyme 'Humpty Dumpty'
Couldn't put
They were unable to repair the damage
My broken heart together again
The artist's heart is irreparably broken
He said I brought him sorrow
The loved one blamed the singer for their feelings of sadness
Well I was the last to know
The singer was unaware of the effect they had on the other person
And if he came back tomorrow
Despite everything, the singer still wants their loved one to return
I'd never let him go
The artist still has feelings for their loved one
He put a smile on all of my days
The loved one brought joy to the artist's life
Now look at the tears
The singer is now crying
Running down my face
Tears are flowing from the singer's eyes
All the king's horses
No amount of power or resources can fix the artist's heartache
And all the king's men
This is a repeated line emphasizing that nothing can help the artist
Couldn't put
No one could mend the artist's broken heart
My broken heart together again
The singer's heart is broken beyond repair
Contributed by Katherine H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robert Dempsey
Brilliant Tune Love Linda's Voice On This We Catchy Tune 🎙️🎶👍