Seven Lonely Days
Wanda Jay Lyrics
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Ever since the time you told me we were through
Seven lonely days I've cried and cried for you
Oh my darling I'm crying hoo hoo hoo hoo there's no use in denying I've cried for you
It was your favorite past time making me blue
Last night was the last time I'll cry for you
Seven hankies blue I filled with my tears seven letters too I filled with my fears
Seven lonely days I've cried and cried for you
Oh my darling I'm crying...
Last night was the last time I'll cry for you
In Wanda Jay's song Seven Lonely Days, the lyrics reveal the pain and bitterness of a heartbroken lover. The repetitive statements of "seven lonely days make one lonely week" and "seven lonely nights make one lonely me" drive home the point of just how long and difficult each day and night feels without the one they love. The lover is still clearly reeling from the shock of being told they were through, and has cried for seven days straight. Despite knowing that crying is useless, they cannot help themselves from breaking down in the hopes that their love will come back to them.
The lyrics employ several different metaphors to describe the pain of a broken heart. The singer talks about filling seven hankies with tears and seven letters with fears, demonstrating the depth of their emotions. They also lament that their love's favorite pastime was making them blue, indicating that the relationship was not healthy, but they were still deeply invested in it. However, the song does end on a note of resolution, with the singer declaring that "last night was the last time" they will cry for their lost love. The lyrics of Seven Lonely Days tug at the heartstrings and perfectly capture the pain of a shattered romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Seven lonely days make one lonely week seven lonely nights make one lonely me
Being alone without you for seven days a week, including seven lonely nights, makes me feel isolated and lonely.
Ever since the time you told me we were through
From the moment you broke up with me, my life has been miserable and empty without you.
Seven lonely days I've cried and cried for you
For seven days, I have been unable to stop crying and feeling immense sadness because of your absence in my life.
Oh my darling I'm crying hoo hoo hoo hoo there's no use in denying I've cried for you
My tears are evidence enough that I am still deeply in love with you, and denying it would not change how I feel.
It was your favorite past time making me blue
You enjoyed causing me pain and sadness, and it was something you did often in our relationship.
Last night was the last time I'll cry for you
I have finally reached my breaking point and have decided to move on from our relationship, and as such, last night was the last time that I will cry for you.
Seven hankies blue I filled with my tears seven letters too I filled with my fears
I have cried so much that I have filled seven blue handkerchiefs with my tears, and have also filled seven letters with my fears and heartache because of our break up.
Guess it never paced to make your lover blue
You never cared about the pain you caused me, and it was a game to see how much you could hurt me and make me feel blue.
Contributed by Alice S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.