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Your day breaks, your mind aches
You find that all the words of kindness linger on
When she no longer needs you
She wakes up, she makes up
She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry
She no longer needs you
And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years!
You want her, you need her
And yet you don't believe her when she said her love is dead
You think she needs you
And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years!
You stay home, she goes out
She says that long ago she knew someone but now he's gone
She doesn't need him
Your day breaks, your mind aches
There will be time when all the things she said will fil your head
You won't forget her
And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years!
You find that all the words of kindness linger on
When she no longer needs you
She wakes up, she makes up
She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry
She no longer needs you
And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years!
You want her, you need her
And yet you don't believe her when she said her love is dead
You think she needs you
And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years!
You stay home, she goes out
She says that long ago she knew someone but now he's gone
She doesn't need him
Your day breaks, your mind aches
There will be time when all the things she said will fil your head
You won't forget her
And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years!
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So much more advanced and deep compared to "You Won't See Me" on Rubber Soul. But similar in theme: its like you are invisible to the one you love.
The line "No sign of love behind the tears cried for no one" has a big pause right in the middle of it. But those tears that she cries are for no one, since you don't even exist for her anymore. So really its one line, but it sounds like two. The way that the song is sang, its more like THIS is one line: "Cried for no one -- a love that should have lasted years" makes it sound like something said and done after she has left and you are alone.
The French Horn is a beautiful solo. I read somewhere that the musician who played it was late, and ran up a hill to the studio and was out of breath, so he had to take a minute or two before he was ready to do his part.
Anyway, the horn solo is a wonderful counterpoint to the sad lyrics and deliberate --almost PLODDING -- rhythm of the song. In my opinion it symbolizes her carefree attitude about breaking up and going on with her life. And secondly, its a bright and shiny encouragement to get up and get over her: a reminder that there will be better times. And it sounds so cultured, precise, and cheerful that it almost makes you think the entire song is going to take a big turn ... but it is just an interlude. Lingering sorrow and regret elbow their way back in..... fascinating.
Again like others have said, it so expertly captures life experience.
"All her kindness lingers on" - Yes Chelesa everything that you ever said to me that was sweet and "stripety" I will never forget.
"She doesn't need him. Your day breaks, your mind aches. There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head, you won't forget her. And in her eyes you see nothing, no sign of love behind the tears." -Thank you Paul for writing a song 12 years before I was born that is now the soundtrack to my life today.
God, when will the pain end?? Paul found Linda, maybe there is hope.
This song may have more meaning and more depth to it than "Yesterday" but we can`t count out a masterpiece
like that. Though this is a very nice song.
~sexy~
i no longer need you(: