Wash Away
U.I.C. Lyrics
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Babe, like all dreamers do
Feel the shadows of a heartache
Out of reach and out of touch
If I give you babe so much
Feel the shadows of a heartache
Oh, this restless world - I need my dream
Someone, save my life
[Chorus: ]
Tears won't wash away my heartache
Tears won't wash away, tears won't wash away
Tears won't wash away my heartache
Tears won't wash away, tears won't wash away
And I'm losing my dream - I pray to you
Davie, oh Davie - I'm dreaming
Davie, oh Davie - believe me
Tears won't wash it away
Oh, won't wash it away
'Cause to get hold on hard baby
Say farewell, don't say goodbye
It's too late for a try
Why can't we live together
Years may come and years may go
Oh, you hurt before you know
In the shadows of a heartache
I'll be afraid I'm losing you
Oh, don't save my life, babe
Oh, you're making blue
[Chorus: ]
The lyrics to U.I.C.'s song "Wash Away" speak of heartache and the struggle to hold onto dreams and love. The opening lines "Oh, I sold my heart to you, Babe, like all dreamers do" suggest trust and the willingness to give oneself to another. However, the shadows of heartache are looming and the singer feels out of reach and touch. Despite this, the singer is willing to give their all and begs for someone to save their life, to hold onto their dreams. The chorus emphasizes the futility of tears in washing away heartache, implying that the pain will not just go away easily. The second verse seems to address the dream directly, with the singer mentioning a person named Davie and appearing to pray to them to help them hold onto their dream. However, the singer is also afraid of losing their loved one and acknowledges the pain that comes with it.
Overall, the lyrics to "Wash Away" are poignant and convey a sense of heartache and vulnerability. The singer is struggling with the pain of possible loss while also trying to hold onto their dreams and love. The chorus emphasizes that the pain will not just go away with tears and that it is a struggle to hold onto love and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I sold my heart to you
I gave you my heart and my love completely
Babe, like all dreamers do
Just like other dreamers, I loved you with hope and aspiration
Feel the shadows of a heartache
Experiencing the pain and sorrow of a broken heart
Out of reach and out of touch
Feels like our relationship is falling apart and we are emotionally distant
If I give you babe so much
Despite giving you so much love and affection
Oh, this restless world - I need my dream
In this world full of chaos, I need my dreams and aspirations to hold onto
Someone, save my life
I am in despair and need someone to save me from my misery
And I know what it means
I understand the gravity of my situation and the pain I am going through
Tears won't wash away my heartache
No amount of crying will take away the pain of a broken heart
Tears won't wash away, tears won't wash away
repetition of previous line for emphasis
And I'm losing my dream - I pray to you
I am losing hope and pray to you for a miracle
Davie, oh Davie - I'm dreaming
Addressing someone named Davie, expressing the desire to dream once again
Davie, oh Davie - believe me
Pleading with Davie to believe in their love and the depth of their emotions
Tears won't wash it away
Crying won't erase the pain of the broken heart
Oh, won't wash it away
repeated line for emphasis
Cause to get hold on hard baby
Holding on to this relationship is becoming difficult
Say farewell, don't say goodbye
Suggesting to part ways amicably rather than with bitterness
It's too late for a try
The relationship has reached a point of no return
Why can't we live together
Questioning why the two people in the relationship can't be happy together
Years may come and years may go
Regardless of how much time passes by
Oh, you hurt before you know
The hurt of a broken heart comes unexpectedly
In the shadows of a heartache
Living in the darkness and emotional pain caused by a broken heart
I'll be afraid I'm losing you
Fearful that the love of their life is slipping away
Oh, don't save my life, babe
Contradicting an earlier plea for help, now asking to be left alone
Oh, you're making blue
Feeling melancholic and sad because of the heartbreak
Tears won't wash away my heartache
repeating the chorus for emphasis
Tears won't wash away, tears won't wash away
repeated line for emphasis
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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