Gloomy Sunday

The song 'Gloomy Sunday', composed by Hungarian pianist and composer Rezsõ Seress, is often associated with a deep sense of melancholy and despair. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is experiencing profound sadness, possibly due to the loss of a loved one. The recurring theme of gloominess on Sunday suggests that the day, which is typically associated with rest and joy, is instead filled with sorrow and loneliness for the narrator.

The imagery of 'little white flowers' that 'will never awaken you' and the 'black coach of sorrow' evoke a funeral scene, implying that the person the narrator is addressing has passed away. The mention of angels and the contemplation of joining the deceased loved one hint at the narrator's own consideration of death as an escape from the pain of living without their beloved. The song's somber tone is further emphasized by the resolve to 'end it all', which suggests a contemplation of suicide.

However, the final stanza introduces a twist: the narrator was 'only dreaming'. This revelation might suggest that the intense emotions expressed earlier were part of a nightmare or a fear of loss, rather than a reality. The narrator wakes to find their loved one 'asleep in the deep of my heart', which could symbolize that the love and memory of the person remain alive within them. Despite the dream's haunting nature, the narrator expresses a desire that it hasn't troubled their loved one, indicating a protective and enduring love.