Teardrops
Womack Womack Lyrics
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I break down and cry, next time I'll be true, yeah
Fever for lost romance remind me baby of you
I took a crazy chance
And next time I'll be true, I'll be true, I'll be true
Footsteps on the dance floor, remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes, next time I'll be true, yeah
She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune
And the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like I felt it with you
When I'm dancin' 'round, remind me baby of you
I really let you down, next time I'll be true, yeah
I took a crazy chance
She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune
Footsteps on the dance floor, remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes, next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune
And the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like I felt it with you
Hurting deep inside, she cries on every tune
I break down and cry
She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune
Footsteps on the dance floor remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes, next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune
And the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
No, no
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like I felt it with you
No, no
And the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like I felt it with you
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh oh
Fever for lost romance
I took a crazy chance
Lovers holding hands, remind me baby of you
The lyrics to Womack and Womack's "Teardrops" are a tribute to a lost relationship. The singer is haunted by the memory of their former lover, and everything in their life reminds them of the pain they felt when they said goodbye. The first verse shows that the singer has been through this before, breaking down and crying whenever they hear goodbye. They vow to be "true" next time, perhaps indicating that they had been unfaithful in the past.
The second verse refers to the dancefloor, which represents the social scene that the singer and their lover used to frequent. The tears they shed while dancing are a result of the painful memories brought on by the music. Even the powder room brings back memories, as the singer overhears other women crying on every tune, just like they do. The lost romance is described as a fever, indicating something the singer can't shake and can't escape.
The chorus is a repetition of the idea that nothing in the singer's life feels the same as it did when they were with their lover. They are hurt deep inside and can't find anything that compares to the feeling they had in that relationship. The final verse references lovers holding hands, indicating that the singer is now seeing others in love, which only serves to remind them of what they've lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I hear goodbyes, remind me baby of you
The pain of saying goodbye to someone I cared about reminds me of you.
I break down and cry, next time I'll be true, yeah
I feel overwhelmed with emotions and will strive to be honest and true in the future.
Fever for lost romance remind me baby of you
My desire for that special kind of love that we shared reminds me of you.
I took a crazy chance
And next time I'll be true, I'll be true, I'll be true
I risked everything for love, but next time I promise to be loyal and faithful.
Footsteps on the dance floor, remind me baby of you
The sounds of feet tapping on the dance floor reminds me of dancing with you.
Teardrops in my eyes, next time I'll be true, yeah
I am still mourning our lost love, but I promise to be genuine in future relationships.
Whispers in the powder room
She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune
I overhead someone crying in the restroom, they seem to be crying to every song, which reminds me of my own sadness.
And the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like I felt it with you
Songs that once brought me joy have lost their magic without you; nothing compares to the love we had.
When I'm dancin' 'round, remind me baby of you
I really let you down, next time I'll be true, yeah
Even when I am having fun and dancing, thoughts of letting you down still haunt me, but I vow to keep my word in the future.
Hurting deep inside, she cries on every tune
I break down and cry
She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune
I am still hurting deeply inside and am brought to tears at the same moments as the woman in the bathroom.
Lovers holding hands, remind me baby of you
Seeing couples in love holding hands brings back memories of holding hands with you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music
Written by: Cecil Womack, Linda Womack
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