Undone
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I was not the one
Who was on the run
I was not afraid
Of what might come this way

Always on your mark
You had that running start
I was not the one
Now I've come so undone

I misunderstood
When you said “for good”
“Good” I would not say
When things turn out this way

Always on your mark
Ready, set, let's part
I was not the one
Now I've come so undone

I've come so undone

Oh what a happy day
If I saw you coming my way
And oh wouldn't it be fine
If you walked back into my life

I was not the one
Who was on the run
I was not the one
Now I've come so undone

I've come so undone





Undone

Overall Meaning

The song Undone by 27 is a realization of heartbreak and disappointment. It speaks of a situation where the singer was not the one who was afraid or running away. They did not see the end coming, and they misunderstood what their partner meant by saying "for good". The singer shows their vulnerability and how they have come undone after their partner left them.


The line "always on your mark, you had that running start" highlights the fact that their partner already had a head start, and it was difficult for the singer to catch up or even comprehend the situation. The line "I was not the one, now I've come so undone" is a classic example of how each word carries weight and meaning. The singer might not have been the one who was initially afraid, but now they are shattered and broken.


The second half of the song shows the singer's longing to have their partner back in their life. They fantasize about a happy day when their partner walks back into their life, and they can reconcile. The song is a relatable story of a heartbreak and how one can come undone from it.


Line by Line Meaning

I was not the one
I did not initiate the problem or the issue at hand


Who was on the run
I was not trying to escape or avoid anything


I was not afraid
I was not scared of whatever consequences that may arise


Of what might come this way
I was not worried about any unforeseen circumstances that may occur


Always on your mark
You were constantly prepared and ready to go


You had that running start
You had a head start, an advantage over me


Now I've come so undone
Now I feel lost and broken, with no sense of direction about what to do next


I misunderstood
I misinterpreted or misconstrued what you were saying


When you said 'for good'
When you said 'permanently' or 'forever'


'Good' I would not say
I cannot say that it was good or beneficial


When things turn out this way
When things ended up like this, with no clear way forward


Ready, set, let's part
You were ready to move on and not waste any time on goodbyes or drawn-out farewells


Oh what a happy day
It would be a joyous occasion


If I saw you coming my way
If I saw you approaching me


And oh wouldn't it be fine
It would be amazing or wonderful


If you walked back into my life
If you returned and became a part of my life again


I've come so undone
I feel completely unraveled and at a loss of how to proceed




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William Austin

Depressing but beautiful.

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