The Whites can be heard on the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack with the song "Keep on the Sunny Side," and appear in Down from the Mountain, the documentary of a concert given by the soundtrack artists.
I am Weary
The Whites Lyrics
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And to my heart it's true
You make me feel like I've never loved before
Darling I don't know if you
Will make this for me too
Cause I've never met the lonely lovely you
These words are going through
Come and hear the sound of my heartbeat
As that old tune we heard on the radio
A spaceship broke my heart in two
Please believe the news
My thoughts just felt that you came out of the blue
These words are going through
But you say there's someone before me too
And I'm pretty sure that he'll never love you
Like I just said when I wrote this song for you
The lyrics to The Whites' song "I Am Weary" convey a sense of deep and passionate love for someone that the singer has never met before. The song begins with the singer declaring her love for this person and expressing how true it feels to her heart. She goes on to describe the way this person makes her feel, like she has never loved before, suggesting that the love she feels for this person is unlike anything she has experienced previously.
The singer then acknowledges that she's uncertain whether this person will feel the same way about her. She uses the phrase "lonely lovely you" to describe this person, who she imagines to be both beautiful and possibly lonely. The phrase also suggests a sense of longing on the singer's part - she feels drawn to this person, but doesn't know if the feeling is mutual.
The chorus of the song describes the intensity of the singer's love, with her asking the person to come and hear the sound of her heartbeat. The imagery is suggestive of the way the singer feels - her love for this person is an all-consuming force that she cannot ignore. The verse that follows describes a sense of heartbreak, with the singer describing feeling like her heart has been broken in two by a "spaceship." The sudden shift from passionate love to heartbreak is perhaps meant to suggest the intense emotional rollercoaster that the singer is experiencing in relation to this person.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of powerful emotion and a deep yearning for connection with someone who may be out of reach. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery, suggesting a rich inner world for both the singer and the object of her love.
Line by Line Meaning
I just wrote these words to say I love you
I penned this note to express my love for you.
And to my heart it's true
My feelings for you are authentic.
You make me feel like I've never loved before
You make me experience love in a new and profound way.
Darling I don't know if you
My love, I'm unsure whether you
Will make this for me too
Will reciprocate my love.
Cause I've never met the lonely lovely you
I've never encountered someone like you, who is both lonely and lovely.
These words are going through
These words that I'm saying to you now are being conveyed.
Come and hear the sound of my heartbeat
Listen to the rhythm of my heart beating.
It'll whisper care for you
It's telling you how much I care for you.
As that old tune we heard on the radio
Like that classic melody we heard on the radio.
A spaceship broke my heart in two
An event, resembling a spacecraft break-up, left me heartbroken.
Please believe the news
Trust what I'm telling you.
My thoughts just felt that you came out of the blue
My ideas and feelings convinced me that you entered my life unexpectedly.
These words are going through
I am still uttering these words to you.
But you say there's someone before me too
But you claim that there's another person preceding me.
And I'm pretty sure that he'll never love you
And I'm confident that he will never love you as I do.
Like I just said when I wrote this song for you
The way I love you echoes throughout this song I'm singing for you.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Christopher Alfaro
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@redcarpeteater6903
I'm not a religious man, nowhere near it. I watch these gospel vids and I could wash my feet from the tears that won't stop. I talked about this with a friend of mine that's the most devout person I've known since my grandparents, he says it's the Holy Spirit that moves me to tears. I don't know what it is but I do feel better after listening to these songs.
@kimberlybrown6397
Your words move me as l feel you feeling the loving energy these songs and her singing bring to your own heart’s spirit. One doesn’t have to be religious to feel the universal energy that moves through all sentient beings. 🤍
How beautiful your words.
@waltermerrill6152
For a non-believer, I am sure that you have inspired everybody that has read your message to tears. That means something. Tears never fall haphazardly but only on purpose.
@KellyTaylorGuy
Before I played this, I was listening to Ralph Stanley. If anything would bring me back in to the fold, it would be this music. This is the music of my mother and her mother, a Depression Era survivor full of grit and love of God.
@marka.9815
Yes, it is the spirit of God moving in You! Just believe and let him work in your life. Peace be with You!
@stinkypete891
He’s calling you home.
@kevingatlin4425
Thanks to Suzanne andCoxFamily I’m a old man with cancer . When I listen to you and the family it helps to find peace of mind . God please give them my blessing for songs and the love they have . God bless you again . Kevin
@markhall2837
Godbless you Mr Gatlin
@SaraBellum777
It's me Ma. I listen to this everyday longing for you.
I miss you so much. 😪❤️
- Your Baby Girl 🕊️
@gregoriosanchez5547
She has the most beautiful voice I've ever heard.