Story Behind The Song
I had an unrequited love in college, so I sort of drew from that and wrote a traditional country torch love song.
Song Description
He left her for another woman, but she still wants him back. She's never loved anyone this much or been hurt this badly. Her mama warned her about him, and she knows he's dishonest but she can't stop crying over him and would still take him back.
| Song Length |
4:24 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Blues - Country |
| Tempo |
Non 4/4 |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Moving |
Subject |
Heartbreak, Bad Love |
| Similar Artists |
Patsy Cline, Taylor Swift |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
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Lyrics
IT'S BEEN FORTY DAYS
SINCE YOU WALKED OUT MY DOOR
AND YOU'VE HURT ME IN WAYS
I SHOULDN'T IGNORE
BUT WHAT I WOULDN'T GIVE
TO HAVE YOU BACK HERE
OH HOW WILL I LIVE?
TEAR AFTER TEAR
AND I'VE NEVER CRIED
THIS WAY FOR A MAN
AND I SHOULD MOVE ON
BUT I DON'T THINK I CAN
I'M SINKING IN SORROW
AND WILL SOON DISAPPEAR
IN THIS OCEAN I'M CRYING
TEAR AFTER TEAR
MY MOMMA TOLD ME
YOU'D HURT ME SOMEDAY
AND IF DADDY WERE HERE
HE'DA FELT THE SAME WAY
NOW I'M SURE YOUR NEW LOVE
THINKS YOU'RE SO SINCERE
BUT SHE'LL BE THE NEXT ONE
CRYING TEAR AFTER TEAR
AND I'VE NEVER CRIED
THIS WAY FOR A MAN
AND I SHOULD MOVE ON
BUT I DON'T THINK I CAN
I'M SINKING IN SORROW
AND WILL SOON DISAPPEAR
IN THIS OCEAN I'M CRYING
TEAR AFTER TEAR
IN THIS OCEAN I'M CRYING
TEAR AFTER TEAR