Great Expectations
Great Expectations

The Gaslight Anthem - Great Expectations Lyrics

Ah, the sweet serenade of nostalgia wrapped in a rock 'n' roll heartbreak sandwich! "Great Expectations" takes us on a wistful ride through the rearview mirror of life, where every reflection is tinged with the ghosts of past loves and lost diners. The… Read more

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Great Expectations Lyrics

Mary, this station is playing every sad song
I remember like we were alive
I heard and sung them all from inside of these walls
In a prison cell, where we spent those nights

And they burned up the diner where I always used to find her
Licking young boys' blood from her claws
And I learned about the blues from this kitten I knew
Her hair was raven and her heart was like a tomb

My heart's like a wound

And I saw tail lights last night in a dream about my first wife
Everybody leaves and I'd expect as much from you
I saw tail lights last night in a dream about my old life
Everybody leaves, so why, why wouldn't you?

Mary, I worried and stalled every night of my life
Better safe than making the party
And I never had a good time, I sat by my bedside
With papers and poetry about Estella

With great expectations
We had the greatest of expectations

And I saw tail lights last night in a dream about my first wife
Everybody leaves and I'd expect as much from you
I saw tail lights last night in a dream about my old life
Everybody leaves, so why, why wouldn't you?

It's funny how the night moves
Humming a song from 1962

We were always waiting
Always waiting
We were always waiting for something to happen

I saw tail lights last night in a dream about my first wife
Everybody leaves and I'd expect as much from you
I saw tail lights last night in a dream about my old life
Everybody leaves and why, why wouldn't you?

Writer(s): Brian Fallon
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What is the Meaning of Great Expectations?

Ah, the sweet serenade of nostalgia wrapped in a rock 'n' roll heartbreak sandwich! "Great Expectations" takes us on a wistful ride through the rearview mirror of life, where every reflection is tinged with the ghosts of past loves and lost diners. The protagonist, haunted by the tail lights of departed relationships, seems to be stuck at a crossroads between holding onto old memories and letting go. It’s as if Dickens met Springsteen in a bar and they decided to write about existential dread and the inevitable disappointment that comes from, well, great expectations. So next time you see tail lights fading into the night, remember: everybody leaves, but not every departure needs to be a sad song. #NostalgiaBlues #RockHeartbreak

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