One of Us
A.Findon Lyrics
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You were, I felt, robbing me of my rightful chances
My picture clear, everything seemed so easy
And so I dealt you the blow
One of us had to go
Now it's different, I want you to know
One of us is crying
In her lonely bed
Staring at the ceiling
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us is lonely
One of us is only
Waiting for a call
Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
Wishing she had never left at all
I saw myself as a concealed attraction
I felt you kept me away from the heat and the action
Just like a child, stubborn and misconceiving
That's how I started the show
One of us had to go
Now I've changed and I want you to know
One of us is crying
One of us is lying
In her lonely bed
Staring at the ceiling
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us is lonely
One of us is only
Waiting for a call
Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
Wishing she had never left at all
Never left at all
Staring at the ceiling
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us is lonely
One of us is only
Waiting for a call
The lyrics to A.Findon's song "One of Us" speak to the emotions of a breakup and the resulting feelings of loneliness, regret, and longing for what could have been. The singer of the lyrics is reflecting on a past relationship where they feel like they missed out on opportunities to experience great romances because their partner was holding them back. They use the metaphor of a "concealed attraction" to describe how they felt during the relationship, invisible and kept away from the excitement.
The heart of the song comes in the chorus, where the singer acknowledges the pain caused by the breakup. They paint a picture of two different people, one crying and lying alone in bed, while the other is waiting alone for a call, feeling sorry and small for leaving the relationship. The repetition of the phrases "wishing she was somewhere else instead" and "waiting for a call" emphasize the isolation and emptiness felt by both parties.
The final verse of the song signals a shift in attitude by the singer. They say they have changed and want their former partner to know. The implication is that they want to try again and make things work this time. However, the song ends with the poignant refrain of "wishing she had never left at all," leaving the listener with a sense of sadness and lost opportunity.
Line by Line Meaning
They passed me by, all of those great romances
I watched as other couples found love, while I missed out.
You were, I felt, robbing me of my rightful chances
I believed that you were taking away my opportunity to find love.
My picture clear, everything seemed so easy
I thought I had a clear understanding of my life and how to find happiness.
And so I dealt you the blow
I ended our relationship to pursue my own path.
One of us had to go
We couldn't both stay together and pursue what we wanted in life.
Now it's different, I want you to know
I've grown and changed, and I want you to understand why I did what I did.
One of us is crying
One of us is upset and emotional over what happened.
One of us is lying
One of us is not being truthful, perhaps with others or themselves.
In her lonely bed
One of us is feeling isolated and alone in their bed.
Staring at the ceiling
One of us is lost in thought, unable to sleep or focus on anything else.
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us dreams of being in a different place or situation, away from the pain.
One of us is lonely
One of us is feeling the absence of companionship or support.
One of us is only
One of us is waiting for something, perhaps a call or reconciliation.
Waiting for a call
One of us is desperately hoping to receive a message or phone call.
Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
One of us is filled with regret and self-doubt, feeling foolish and insignificant.
Wishing she had never left at all
One of us wishes that they had stayed together and not pursued their own path.
I saw myself as a concealed attraction
I thought I had hidden qualities and charm that others could not see.
I felt you kept me away from the heat and the action
I believed that you were hindering my ability to fully experience life.
Just like a child, stubborn and misconceiving
I acted like a stubborn child, with misconceptions and a limited worldview.
That's how I started the show
My behavior and mindset led to the eventual end of our relationship.
Never left at all
One of us wishes they could erase the past and start over, staying together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
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