Since I Fell for You

The speaker describes an unhappy, one-sided love. At first, they recognize that giving affection without receiving it is a reason to leave. Yet they cannot stop loving the other person, even after being abandoned. The feeling develops from clear-eyed advice into sadness and helplessness: the speaker knows the relationship hurts but remains emotionally attached.

Several expressions show this conflict. “Let love depart” means to end the relationship or let go of the feeling. Being unable to get someone “out of my heart” suggests that memories and love persist even when the person is gone. The “blues” means deep sadness, especially the kind that returns repeatedly; here, the speaker says it comes most nights. “You snub me” means the beloved treats the speaker coldly or ignores them.

The song may be read as a portrait of love that has become painful and unequal, rather than as a claim that all love brings misery. The speaker’s words shift between knowing they should leave and admitting they cannot. That tension could suggest emotional dependence, lingering hope, or simply the difficulty of letting go. The lyrics do not explain why the beloved behaves this way, so the exact nature of the relationship remains unclear.