One foot on the bus 'bout half past nine
I knew that you were leaving this time
I thought about laying down in it's path
Thinking that you might get off for that

I remember that night we laid in bed
Naming all our kids that we hadn't had yet
One for your grandma and one for mine
Said we'd draw straws when it came time.

I'll move on baby just like you
When the desert floods and the grass turns blue
When a sailing ship don't need her moon
It will break my heart but I'll get through
Someday when I stop loving you

I bet all I had on a thing called love
I guess in the end it wasn't enough
And it's hard to watch you leave right now
I'm gonna have to learn to let you go somehow

Somehow,

I'll move on baby just like you
When the desert floods and the grass turns blue
When a sailing ship don't need her moon
It will break my heart but I'll get through
Someday when I stop loving you

Oh someday someday when I stop

I'll move on baby just like you
When the desert floods and the grass turns blue
When a sailing ship don't need her moon
It will break my heart but I'll get through
Someday when I stop loving you

Someday when I stop loving you, oh.

Overall Meaning

Carrie Underwood's song "Someday When I Stop Loving You" is a poignant ballad that explores the pain of love lost and the journey towards acceptance and moving on. In the first verse, the singer is confronted with the reality of their lover's departure, painfully acknowledging that this time they won't be coming back. The heartache is palpable, as the singer wonders whether ending their pain once and for all might be the easier option.

The second verse is filled with bittersweet memories of happier times, where the singer and their lover lay in bed dreaming of a future together filled with children and hopes and dreams. However, the reality is much harsher, as this future never quite materialized, and the singer now finds themselves having to let go of that dream and of their love.

The chorus is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and to the fact that even when love fades, life goes on. The singer promises to move on, just like their lover has, even if it means navigating heartbreak and loss along the way. This song is a testament to the power of love, the pain of letting go, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Line by Line Meaning

One foot on the bus 'bout half past nine
Leaving for a new journey at a specific time

I knew that you were leaving this time
Awareness that the departure is permanent

I thought about laying down in it's path
Considered taking drastic measures to prevent the departure

Thinking that you might get off for that
Hoping that such an act would make them stay

I remember that night we laid in bed
Recalling a moment shared with the loved one

Naming all our kids that we hadn't had yet
Discussing future plans and dreams together

One for your grandma and one for mine
Honoring the family history and legacy

Said we'd draw straws when it came time.
Planning and making decisions about important matters in a lighthearted way

I'll move on baby just like you
Accepting the fact that the loved one has moved on

When the desert floods and the grass turns blue
Expressing the impossibility of the situation

When a sailing ship don't need her moon
Acknowledging that every relationship has an end

It will break my heart but I'll get through
Admitting that it will be painful, but they will overcome it

Someday when I stop loving you
Hoping to reach a point of closure and move on

I bet all I had on a thing called love
Taking a risk and investing everything in the relationship

I guess in the end it wasn't enough
Realizing that love is not always enough to make a relationship work

And it's hard to watch you leave right now
Struggling to let go of the loved one

I'm gonna have to learn to let you go somehow
Acknowledging the need to move on and find a way to cope with the loss

Someday when I stop loving you
Continuing to hope for closure and healing

Oh someday someday when I stop
Expressing the desire to reach the end of the grieving process

I'll move on baby just like you
Reaffirming acceptance of the situation

When the desert floods and the grass turns blue
Reiterating the impossible nature of the situation

When a sailing ship don't need her moon
Restating that every relationship has an end

It will break my heart but I'll get through
Repeating the acceptance of the pain and healing process

Someday when I stop loving you
Closing the song with the same hopeful message as before

Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GORDIE SAMPSON, HILLARY LINDSEY, STEVE MC EWAN

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