Till Your Well Runs Dry
Tosh Peter Lyrics

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You said you loved me
And then you left
You broke every promise, oh yes you did
You win every bet

You never miss your water
Till your well runs dry

Tell me, tell me
Whatcha gonna do
When your well runs dry
Whatcha gonna do
When your well runs dry
Whatcha gonna do
When your well runs dry, I'd like to know
Whatcha gonna do
When your well runs dry

Listen to me darlin'
You cheat and you lie
Now you come a runnin'
Runnin', wanting second try

You never miss your water
Till your well runs dry

Tell me, tell me
Whatcha gonna do
When your well runs dry
Whatcha gonna do
When your well runs dry
Whatcha gonna do
When your well runs dry, I'd like to know
Whatcha gonna do
When your well runs dry

Sat down and sighed
And I heard you packin'
I watched you pass by me
But you said nothin'
Not one single word
but I know you're gonna miss me
And you're gonna be blue

tell me, tell me
Whatcha gonna do
When you're feeling blue
Whatcha gonna do, woman
When you're feeling blue
Whatcha gonna do
When you're feeling so blue, I'd like to know
Whatcha gonna do
When you're feeling blue

Tell me, tell me
Whatcha gonna do
When you're feeling blue
Whatcha gonna do
When you're feeling blue
Whatcha gonna do
When you're feeling so blue, I'd like to know
Whatcha gonna do
When you're feeling blue

Whatcha gonna do
When your well runs dry, woman
Whatcha gonna do
When your well runs dry
Whatcha gonna do
When your well runs dry
Whatcha gonna do, I'd like to know
Whatcha gonna do, I just know
Whatcha gonna do, I want to know
Whatcha gonna do
Whatcha gonna
Whatcha gonna do
Whatcha gonna do
Whatcha gonna do when your well runs dry
Whatcha gonna do
Whatcha gonna do when your well runs dry
Whatcha gonna do
When your well runs dry
Whatcha gonna do
Whatcha gonna do (when your well runs dry)
Whatcha gonna do when your well runs dry
Whatcha gonna do when your well runs dry

Whatcha gonna do when your well runs dry
Whatcha gonna do when your well runs dry

Overall Meaning

In "Till Your Well Runs Dry," Tosh Peter's sings about love and the consequences of taking it for granted. The lyrics describe the singer's lover leaving after breaking every promise and winning every bet. The chorus speaks to the idea that we may not realize the value of something until it is gone. The line "You never miss your water till your well runs dry" is a clever metaphor that explains how we only appreciate what we have when it is no longer available. The song also touches on the theme of karma, suggesting that the singer's lover will one day regret leaving and missing what they had.

The verses of the song are directed towards the singer's lover, questioning what she will do when she realizes the mistake she made. It implies that she will try to come back, but interestingly enough, it also suggests that the singer knows deep down that she will miss him and be blue without him. The lyrics express a sense of resignation in the way it accepts the inevitable and the sadness of lost love.

In conclusion, "Till Your Well Runs Dry" is a powerful song that speaks to the human experience of loss, regret, and the value of what we have. It's a message that still holds true today, reminding us to appreciate what we have while we still have it.

Line by Line Meaning

You said you loved me
You made a promise of love to me

And then you left
But you broke that promise and abandoned me

You broke every promise, oh yes you did
You didn't just break one promise, you broke them all

You win every bet
You always come out on top, even if it's at the expense of others

You never miss your water
You don't appreciate what you have

Till your well runs dry
Until you lose what you have

Tell me, tell me
I want to know

Whatcha gonna do
What are you going to do

When your well runs dry
When you lose what you took for granted

I'd like to know
I want to understand

Listen to me darlin'
Pay attention to what I'm saying