The Saddest Song I've Got
Annie Lennox · Bare
Darling are your feeling
the same thing that I'm seeing?
The troubles of the day,
took my breath away.
Took my breath away.
Now you're no longer talking
And I'm no longer hearing
There's nothing left to say
Said it anyway
Said it anyway
And I want you not
I need you not
I'm dying 'cause this is the saddest song I've got
The saddest song I've got
Darling are you healing
from all those scars appearing?
And don't it hurt a lot?
Don't know how to stop.
Don't know how it stops.
Now there's no sense in seeing
the colors of the morning.
Can't hold the clouds at bay
Chase them all away
Chase them all away
And I'm frozen still
Unspoken still
Hearts broken
Remembering something I forgot
Something I forgot
the same thing that I'm seeing?
The troubles of the day,
took my breath away.
Took my breath away.
Now you're no longer talking
And I'm no longer hearing
There's nothing left to say
Said it anyway
Said it anyway
And I want you not
I need you not
I'm dying 'cause this is the saddest song I've got
The saddest song I've got
Darling are you healing
from all those scars appearing?
And don't it hurt a lot?
Don't know how to stop.
Don't know how it stops.
Now there's no sense in seeing
the colors of the morning.
Can't hold the clouds at bay
Chase them all away
Chase them all away
And I'm frozen still
Unspoken still
Hearts broken
Remembering something I forgot
Something I forgot
The Saddest Song I've Got
Annie Lennox delivers a hauntingly intimate performance on 'The Saddest Song I've Got,' a track that anchors her 1988 album 'Bare.' Released during the height of her solo career, the recording showcases her distinctive vocal style, blending soulful grit with a melancholic tone that defines the song's emotional core. As a centerpiece of the album, the track reflects the personal introspection and artistic maturity characteristic of Lennox's work in the late 1980s. The song stands as a testament to her ability to convey deep vulnerability through music, capturing a specific moment of reflection that resonates within her broader discography and the broader landscape of new wave and soul music of the era.