1)The Thorns are … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with the same name:
1)The Thorns are a rock band formed in 2002 by Matthew Sweet, Pete Droge, and Shawn Mullins. They heavy use of close harmonies are reminiscent of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. They produced one album, also called The Thorns, in 2003. After a tour promoting the album, the members went their separate ways.
2) 80's post-punk from Austria
Such a Shame
The Thorns Lyrics
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While I dream of how things could have been
She doesn't want me and I don't know why
I left a message in the midnight sky
But now I know she'll never find it
Maybe I'll see tomorrow
But for tonight I know I'm blind
When you can't (belong to)
Someone else
Such a shame
You may be wrong and I'm not crazy
Though I admit that I'm confused
I waited patiently you walked on by
I had to have you now I want to die
So there's no way to justify it
Maybe I'll see tomorrow
But for tonight I know I'm blind
Such a shame (to want you)
When you can't (belong to)
Someone else
Such a shame
Such a shame
When you can't (belong to)
Someone else
Such a shame
It's such a shame (to want you)
When you can't (belong to)
Someone else
Such a shame (to want you)
When you can't (belong to)
Someone else
Such a shame
These lyrics paint the picture of unrequited love and the pain, confusion, and regret that comes with it. The singer is pining for someone who doesn't want them back, while they dream of what could have been. The first verse describes how the person they desire sleeps alone, revealing vulnerability and intimacy. The singer regrets that they left a message in the "midnight sky," a fleeting and uncertain form of communication that probably wasn't received.
The chorus echoes the theme of shame that runs throughout the song. The singer is ashamed to want someone they can't have, implying that they feel like a failure for not being able to move on. They're blinded by their own feelings and can't see past them to tomorrow. The second verse reveals that the singer waited patiently for the person they want to notice them, but they never did. The realization that their crushes will never belong to them is a painful one, leading the singer to want to die. They acknowledge that there's no justification for their feelings, but they can't help feeling them.
Line by Line Meaning
She sleeps alone without her clothes on
The girl is sleeping naked but alone, indicating that she is unaffected by the absence of the singer.
While I dream of how things could have been
The singer is dreaming of an alternate reality where they could be together.
She doesn't want me and I don't know why
The girl has no interest in the singer and the reason is unknown to him.
I left a message in the midnight sky
The singer left a message for the girl, but he believes that it will never reach her.
But now I know she'll never find it
The singer is convinced that the girl will never receive his message.
Maybe I'll see tomorrow
The singer is uncertain about his future and whether he will have a chance with the girl.
But for tonight I know I'm blind
The singer knows that he is currently blinded by his emotions and desires for the girl.
Such a shame (to want you)
The singer feels that it is unfortunate to have strong feelings of love for someone he cannot be with.
When you can't (belong to)
The girl is not available for a relationship with the singer.
Someone else
The girl is committed to someone else, making the singer's desires impossible.
You may be wrong and I'm not crazy
The singer believes that his feelings are real, even if others do not understand them.
Though I admit that I'm confused
The singer acknowledges that he is confused by his emotions and the situation with the girl.
I waited patiently you walked on by
The singer waited for an opportunity with the girl, but she ignored him and moved on.
I had to have you now I want to die
The singer's desire for the girl was so strong that he now feels overwhelmed and hopeless without her.
So there's no way to justify it
The singer cannot find a logical or rational explanation for his feelings or actions regarding the girl.
It's such a shame (to want you)
The singer feels that his love for the girl is unfortunate and hopeless due to the circumstances.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW SWEET, PETER KEITH DROGE, SHAWN MULLINS
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