About the song
George Jones’ “Things Have Gone to Pieces”
“Things Have Gone to Pieces” is a song written by Leon Payne and recorded by George Jones. It was released in 1965 as the B-side of the single “Wearin’ My Heart Away”. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The song is a country ballad about a man who has lost everything. He has lost his job, his home, and his wife. He is now living on the streets and drinking to forget his troubles.
The song begins with the man singing about how his life has fallen apart. He sings, “Things have gone to pieces/Everything is on the run/My world has turned upside down/And things have gone to pieces.”
The chorus of the song is a powerful lament for the man’s lost life. He sings, “Things have gone to pieces/And I don’t know what to do/I’ve lost my job, my home, and my wife/And things have gone to pieces.”
The song ends with the man singing about how he is going to keep on going. He sings, “I’m going to keep on going/Even though things have gone to pieces/I’m going to keep on going/And I’m going to make it.”
“Things Have Gone to Pieces” is a classic country song that has been covered by many artists, including Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings. It is a song about the pain of loss and the power of hope.
Some additional information about the song:
- The song was written by Leon Payne, who was a country singer-songwriter. Payne wrote many other classic country songs, including “I Love You Because” and “Lost Highway”.
- The song was recorded by George Jones, who was a country singer known for his powerful voice and his emotional delivery. Jones was one of the most popular country singers of the 1960s and 1970s.
- The song was released in 1965, which was a time of great change in the United States. The Vietnam War was raging, and the Civil Rights Movement was gaining momentum. The song’s message of hope and resilience resonated with many people during this time of upheaval.
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Lyrics
“Things Have Gone To Pieces”
Oh, the faucet started
Drippin’ in the kitchen
And last night your picture
Fell down from the wall
Today the boss said “Sorry,
I can’t use you anymore.”
And tonight the light bulb
Went Out in the hall[Chorus:]
Things have gone to pieces since you left me
Nothing turns out half-right now it seems
There ain’t nothing in my pocket,
But three nickels and a dime
But I’m holding to the pieces of my dreamSomebody threw a baseball
Through my window
And the arm fell off
My fav’rite chair, again
The man called me today and said,
“He’d haul my things away
If I didn’t get my payments made by ten.”[Chorus:]
Things have gone to pieces since you left me
Nothing turns out half-right now it seems
There ain’t nothing in my pocket,
But three nickels and a dime
But I’m holding to the pieces of my dream…