Do you remember when you said I was the only one?
We'll watch the years go passing by
I never dreamed that with a love I thought had just begun
I'd ever hear you say goodbye

When we meet and I start smiling
And I'm just lying through my tears, baby

Every time I see you with your arms around another
Every time my world comes crashing down
And it's all bittersweet, my heart skips a beat
Every time I see you around

I go to places but it's not the way it used to be
I only picture you and I
My friends all tell me I can push you from my memory
There's only so much I can try

When I touch your hand to greet you
I'm not sure that I'll let go, baby

Every time I see you with your arms around another
Every time my world comes crashing down
And it's all bittersweet, my heart skips a beat
Every time I see you

I find my way to a warm embrace
But I still think about you
How can somebody else take your place
I can't stand it

I find my way to a warm embrace
But I still think about you
How can somebody else take your place
When the things that I do bring me closer to you

When I say, I can't stand it, no
Do you remember when you said I was the only one?

Every time I see you with your arms around another
Every time my world comes crashing down
And it's all bittersweet, my heart skips a beat
Every time I see you around, baby

Every time I see you with your arms around another
Every time my world comes crashing down
And it's all bittersweet, my heart skips a beat
Every time I see you around

Overall Meaning

In Paul Stanley's song Everytime I See You Around, the lyrics speak about heartbreak and the pain of watching an ex move on with someone else. The song is written from the perspective of someone who is struggling to come to terms with the fact that their love is not returned. The lyrics reminisce about the past, when the two were together and the ex had professed their love, but now the reality is that they have moved on. The chorus captures the pain the singer feels every time they see their ex with someone else, every time their world comes crashing down. They are torn between the bittersweet memories of their past love and the agony of seeing their ex in someone else's arms. The song ends with the singer expressing their sadness that someone else is taking their beloved's place when they can't stand it.

The lyrics reveal a deep sense of heartbreak and vulnerability, highlighting the challenge of letting go of a past love, and the pain of seeing someone move on. The song has a slow pace and the melody is emotional, with the emotional weight of the lyrics being brought out by the music. The song's structure also contributes to the emotional journey, with the verses and chorus having a different tone that reflects the singer's mixed feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you remember when you said I was the only one?
Do you recall the time when you professed that I was your sole love interest?

We'll watch the years go passing by
As time slips by, we shall observe it together

I never dreamed that with a love I thought had just begun, I'd ever hear you say goodbye
I could not have fathomed that from a relationship that I believed just started, I would eventually hear you bid farewell

When we meet and I start smiling, And I'm just lying through my tears, baby
Whenever we encounter each other, and I put on a facade of happiness, I am concealing my true emotions behind a façade of tears

Every time I see you with your arms around another, Every time my world comes crashing down, And it's all bittersweet, my heart skips a beat, Every time I see you around
Each instance I witness you romantically involved with someone else, my world crumbles, and I experience mixed emotions. My heart races with excitement and sadness simultaneously. These feelings continue every time I see you

I go to places but it's not the way it used to be, I only picture you and I
I may venture to new places, but they no longer offer the same happiness. You are constantly on my mind and my reminiscing is only of you and me

My friends all tell me I can push you from my memory, There's only so much I can try
Although my acquaintances encourage me to erase you from my thoughts, there is only limited success with such attempts

When I touch your hand to greet you, I'm not sure that I'll let go, baby
When I extend my hand to greet you, there is hesitation in my mind that maybe, just maybe, I won't let go

I find my way to a warm embrace, But I still think about you, How can somebody else take your place, I can't stand it
I encounter solace in a warm embrace, but thoughts of you still linger. How can anyone else replace you? It is unbearable

When the things that I do bring me closer to you, When I say, I can't stand it, no, Do you remember when you said I was the only one?
My actions gravitate towards thoughts of you. Even as I declare that I cannot cope with the pain, do you recall the statements you expressed when I was your sole love interest?

Every time I see you with your arms around another, Every time my world comes crashing down, And it's all bittersweet, my heart skips a beat, Every time I see you around, baby
Every opportunity I see you with another individual, my existence plummets into despair. The bittersweet emotions make my heart race every time I witness you around me

Every time I see you with your arms around another, Every time my world comes crashing down, And it's all bittersweet, my heart skips a beat, Every time I see you around
Every instance I am a witness to you embracing another, my life falls apart. Even though my senses are swirled with contrasting emotions, my heart races every time you cross my path

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