About the song
“You Don’t Have Far To Go” is a song by country music legend Merle Haggard, likely released in 1967 on his album “Branded Man.” While exact details aren’t widely available, the song explores the theme of a weary heart in a troubled relationship.
Themes:
- Enduring Heartbreak: The lyrics paint a picture of a narrator resigned to being hurt by their partner. They acknowledge a pattern of emotional abuse and predict the next inevitable heartbreak.
- Acceptance and Bitterness: There’s a sense of both acceptance of the situation and bitterness towards the partner who keeps inflicting pain.
- Desire to Escape the Cycle: Despite the resignation, there’s a subtle hint of wanting to break free from the cycle of pain.
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Lyrics
You always find the way to hurt my prideIf I’m not crying you’re not satisfiedAnd I don’t know why you want to hurt me soIf you’re tryin’ to break my heartYou don’t have very far to goYou don’t have very far to goBefore the heartache beginsI already feel the sadnessOf a heartbreak settin’ inI don’t know why you want to hurt me soIf you’re tryin’ to break my heartYou don’t have very far to go
You don’t have very far to goBefore the heartache beginsI already feel the sadnessOf a heartbreak settin’ inYou’re turnin’ downThe flame of love too lowAnd if you’re tryin’ to break my heartYou don’t have very far to go