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Pain in My Heart
Willie Dixon Lyrics


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This pain in my heart, sometimes it's true
It makes me happy; sometimes I act the fool
This pain in my heart, is only here for you
This pain in my heart, it makes me sigh
Sometimes I'm laughin', again it makes me cry
This pain in my heart, it makes you my desire
Oh, baby, you know it's true
Deep down in my heart dear,
there's only love for you
This pain in my heart, it drives me mad
Sometimes it's good, again I feel so bad
This pain in my heart, the worst I've ever had
Oh, baby, you know it's true
Deep down in my heart dear,
there's only love for you
This pain in my heart, it drives me mad
Sometimes it's good, again I feel so bad
This pain in my heart, the worst I've ever had

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Willie Dixon's "Pain in My Heart" are a heartfelt portrayal of the ups and downs of being in love. At its core, the song communicates the tumultuous emotions that arise from feelings of love and desire. Dixon explores the ways in which love can bring happiness and laughter, but also lead to pain and tears.


The first verse, "This pain in my heart, sometimes it's true" suggests that the pain of love is not always a bad thing. Sometimes it brings happiness and laughter, and the pain is worth it. However, the chorus shifts the tone by repeating the phrase "this pain in my heart," emphasizing the overwhelming nature of the emotion. Dixon appears to be both celebrating and lamenting this intense feeling.


The second verse is particularly revealing: "This pain in my heart, it makes me sigh / Sometimes I'm laughin', again it makes me cry / This pain in my heart, it makes you my desire." Here, Dixon is expressing the confusing and conflicting emotions that often come with love. The pain and desire are intertwined, and it's difficult to separate the two. The final verse affirms the depth of the emotion - the pain in his heart drives him mad, but ultimately, there is only love for the object of his affection.


Overall, "Pain in My Heart" is a deeply felt ballad that captures the complexity of love and the range of emotions that come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

This pain in my heart, sometimes it's true
There are times when this heartache is genuine.


It makes me happy; sometimes I act the fool
The pain of love can be overwhelming, it can make you feel deliriously happy or act a bit foolish.


This pain in my heart, is only here for you
This pain exists because of the love for you.


This pain in my heart, it makes me sigh
This painful feeling causes me to sigh.


Sometimes I'm laughin', again it makes me cry
The pain of love can sometimes cause one to laugh and at other times, it can make them cry.


This pain in my heart, it makes you my desire
This pain makes you the object of my desire.


Oh, baby, you know it's true
My love for you is genuine and true.


Deep down in my heart dear, there's only love for you
I have nothing but love for you in the deepest part of my heart.


This pain in my heart, it drives me mad
This pain in my heart is so intense that it drives me crazy.


Sometimes it's good, again I feel so bad
At times the pain of love can be enjoyable but at other times, it can be unbearable.


This pain in my heart, the worst I've ever had
This heartache is the worst I have ever experienced.


Oh, baby, you know it's true
I wish you could understand the depth of my love for you.


Deep down in my heart dear, there's only love for you
I wish you could understand that my love for you is the deepest truth in my heart.


This pain in my heart, it drives me mad
I wish you could understand the intensity of the pain caused by this love for you.


Sometimes it's good, again I feel so bad
I wish you could understand the emotional highs and lows that accompany this love.


This pain in my heart, the worst I've ever had
I wish you could understand that this love causes the most painful heartache I have ever felt.




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