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As Tears Go By Lyrics
It is the evening of the day,
I sit and watch the children play.
Smiling faces I can see
But not for me,
I sit and watch as tears go by.
My riches can't buy everything,
I want to hear the children sing.
All I hear is the sound
Of rain falling on the ground,
I sit and watch as tears go by.
It is the evening of the day,
I sit and watch the children play.
Doing things I used to do
They think are new,
I sit and watch as tears go by.
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I sit and watch the children play.
Smiling faces I can see
But not for me,
I sit and watch as tears go by.
I want to hear the children sing.
All I hear is the sound
Of rain falling on the ground,
I sit and watch as tears go by.
I sit and watch the children play.
Doing things I used to do
They think are new,
I sit and watch as tears go by.
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm ...
Song Info
Submitted by
magicnudiesuit On Dec 14, 2001
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I believe this is about depression. Been there and I can relate.

I prefer the Rolling Stones' version, but I like this one too.

i might be about depression but all i know is that i love this song i ove her voice its so beautiful

I think it's about a lonely older person who watches children play and becomes wistful about the loss of their own youth.
@LadyLilith Yeah. I think that's it. Marianne's 1986 version is more appropriate. She even said that song should be sung by a woman in her 50's rather than a girl of 17.
@LadyLilith Yeah. I think that's it. Marianne's 1986 version is more appropriate. She even said that song should be sung by a woman in her 50's rather than a girl of 17.