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They'll probably take that word out of it

At my door the leaves are falling
A cold wild wind will come
Sweethearts walk by together
And I still miss someone

I go out on a party
And look for a little fun
But I find a darkened corner
'Cause I still miss someone

Oh, no I never got over those blue eyes
I see them every where
I miss those arms that held me
When all the love was there

I wonder if she's sorry
For leavin' what we'd begun




There's someone for me somewhere
And I still miss someone

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from the song "I Still Miss Someone" by Johnny Cash. The stanza beautifully describes the loneliness and yearning for his loved one who has left him. It appears that the persona is having difficulty moving on as he reminisces about his lover, encountering couples in love reminds him of the precious moments which he once shared with his lover. The image of the leaves falling and the cold wild wind that comes at his door suggests a change of season which could symbolize the end of a phase in his life. It seems that his longing for his past lover is in contrast with the company of other people, even if they are out to have fun. Hence, he prefers to be alone in a corner, perhaps absorbing his thoughts, and dealing with his demons.


The stanza also shows his regret for not being able to move on even after all these years. The line "Oh, no I never got over those blue eyes, I see them everywhere.” suggests that his ex-lover's memories are still vivid in his mind, and he is constantly searching for his lost love, hoping to find her again someday. The idea of him wondering if she is sorry for leaving and acknowledging the fact that there could be someone else for him out there reveals a sense of inner conflict he's struggling with. The lyrics suggest that even though he's trying to move on, he's desperately clinging onto the past, unable to forget the memories that he had shared with his past love.


Line by Line Meaning

They'll probably take that word out of it
The singer thinks that the song's lyrics will be altered to suit the mainstream audience.


At my door the leaves are falling
The singer is observing that autumn has arrived.


A cold wild wind will come
The singer predicts that winter will follow.


Sweethearts walk by together
The artist sees couples walking side by side, possibly holding hands.


And I still miss someone
The artist is feeling lonely and nostalgic despite the pleasant view outside.


I go out on a party
The singer is attending a social gathering.


And look for a little fun
The singer is hoping to enjoy some light-hearted entertainment.


But I find a darkened corner
The artist is unable to fully engage with the party atmosphere and feels isolated.


'Cause I still miss someone
The artist is still hung up on their past relationship.


Oh, no I never got over those blue eyes
The artist is still deeply affected by their ex-lover's physical features.


I see them every where
The singer constantly experiences flashbacks and memories of their previous partner.


I miss those arms that held me
The artist longs for the comfort of being embraced by their former lover.


When all the love was there
The singer reminisces a time when their relationship was happy and fulfilling.


I wonder if she's sorry
The singer wonders if their ex-partner feels remorseful for their actions and leaving them.


For leavin' what we'd begun
The singer is lamenting that their relationship ended prematurely.


There's someone for me somewhere
The artist still has hope that they'll find a new romantic partner.


And I still miss someone
The artist is reminded of their missed opportunity every day.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY R. CASH, ROY CASH, ROY CASH JR.

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