Walter is a musician, singer, composer, writer, artist and sculptor who is … Read Full Bio ↴Walter is a musician, singer, composer, writer, artist and sculptor who is most widely known for his 1978 million-selling single record, "Magnet and Steel," featured on his album Not Shy (Columbia).

Twenty-five years later, Walter's signature song is a staple on the radio, and can also be heard in feature films and on television. Meanwhile, he has continued to make original music as both a prolific individual artist, with a total of eight solo CDs to his credit, and as a member of performing and recording bands including the Malibooz and the Brooklyn Cowboys.

Today, Walter Egan continues to write, produce, and record new music (check out his two new songs in the MP3 downloads section below) and perform live around Nashville and nationally.

Unloved
Walter Egan Lyrics

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Unkind
We kissed and made a vow
That you've undone
We're on a chase now
It's wrong
And I don't understand
I can't even call
You unlisted your phone

Unloved, unloved
Unloved, unloved

Until
I looked into your eyes
And fell under your spell
I got along fine
Untrue
It's untrue
And now our love
You let it unwind

Unloved, unloved, unloved
Unloved, unloved, unloved

Unloved, unloved
Unloved, unloved, unloved

Unloved, unloved, unloved
Unloved, unloved, unloved

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Walter Egan's "Unloved" tell a story about a relationship that has come to an end. The song opens with "We kissed and made a vow, that you've undone," indicating that the couple once had a strong commitment to each other, but things have gone awry, and they are now "on a chase," which the singer believes is "wrong." He expresses his confusion and frustration, stating, "I don't understand, I can't even call, you unlisted your phone," suggesting that the woman has cut off all communication with him.

The second verse reveals that the singer was once content with his life before he fell under his lover's spell. He admits that it was all "untrue" and the love they shared was something that he let unravel. The repetition of "Unloved" throughout the song emphasizes the theme of loneliness and heartache the singer is feeling.

The chorus seems to be an expression of the singer's pain as he repeats "Unloved" seven times, allowing the listener to feel the depth of his sadness.

Overall, the lyrics of "Unloved" convey a sense of hurt and confusion that comes with the end of a relationship, with the singer questioning what went wrong and what he could have done differently.

Line by Line Meaning

Unkind
You've been hostile to me

We kissed and made a vow
We made a promise to each other after kissing

That you've undone
But you have broken that vow

We're on a chase now
We're frantically trying to get back what we lost

It's wrong
But we both know that what we are doing is not right

And I don't understand
I'm confused and don't know why this is happening

I can't even call
I can't even try to speak to you

You unlisted your phone
As you've made it impossible for me to contact you

Unloved, unloved
I'm feeling unloved and neglected

Until
My situation was such that

I looked into your eyes
I looked in your eyes