I Always Hurt the One I Love
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I had a love song for you, baby
For you, baby

You see, I had a love song, it was all planned out
I wrote up a storm, it was a real standout
Couldn't let my perfect ideas just go waste
Guess my time ran out, yeah
I had some clever ass lyrics
I felt like Kanye, thought I was a genius, uh
From the verses to the chorus and the part with all the adlibs
It really had a lot of meaning

I really wish that you could hear it
Now there's no point in finishing, I lost the spirit
Keep it in my drafts then one day it'll disappear, and
Well, I just wish you knew what I was feeling

Oh I, don't think you would understand
But I just wish that this song went as planned, yeah

I had a love song, it was all planned out
I wrote up a storm, it was a real standout
Couldn't let my perfect ideas just go to waste
Now I can't put it out

Lyrics in my head for days
I had something more to say
Wish you could read everything I've said
Pages go on and on 'cause you

Touch me in my spirit
Heal me with some meaning
I've been a mess for longer days
Listen to my heartstrings play, yeah

Oh I, (hey) don't think you would understand
But I just wish that this song went as planned

You see, I had a love song, it was all planned out
I wrote up a storm, it was a real standout
Couldn't let my perfect ideas just go to waste
Guess my time ran out, yeah

I had a love song, for you baby
And my ideas really stood out though (for you, baby)
But I ran out so
This is the outro, yeah

I had a love song, for you baby
And my ideas really stood out though (you, baby)
But I ran out so
This is the outro, yeah





I tried so hard but life just ain't fair sometimes, that's what I realized
I'm hoping this is just a blessing in disguise

Overall Meaning

The song "I Always Hurt the One I Love" by ANT is about the pain of unrequited love and the difficulty of expressing one's feelings. The singer had written a love song for their crush and had put a lot of effort and emotion into it. They describe the lyrics as clever and meaningful, that could not just go to waste. However, the singer did not get a chance to share their song as they lost their inspiration and the spirit that kept them going. They wish their crush could hear the song, but they know there's no point in finishing it as they lost the drive to do so. The lyrics depict the singer's hopelessness and frustration as they are unable to express their feelings to their crush in the way they wanted to.


The song also highlights the singer's inner turmoil and the pain they feel knowing their crush may never reciprocate their feelings. The lyrics "Pages go on and on 'cause you // Touch me in my spirit // Heal me with some meaning" allude to the singer's deep longing for their crush and how their emotions are heightened when they are around them. The chorus "Oh I, don't think you would understand // But I just wish that this song went as planned" reflects the singer's wishful thinking that if they could just express themselves properly, their crush would understand their feelings.


Overall, "I Always Hurt the One I Love" is a poignant and relatable song that captures the complexities of unrequited love and the struggles of expressing one's emotions in a meaningful way.


Line by Line Meaning

I had a love song, it was all planned out
I had the perfect love song in my mind


I wrote up a storm, it was a real standout
The lyrics were crafted with great care and creativity


Couldn't let my perfect ideas just go waste
I couldn't let my creative efforts go to waste


Guess my time ran out, yeah
I ran out of time to complete the song


From the verses to the chorus and the part with all the adlibs
The song had a deep meaning at every part


I really wish that you could hear it
I wish you could have heard the message in the song


Now there's no point in finishing, I lost the spirit
I lost the motivation to finish the song


Keep it in my drafts then one day it'll disappear, and
I plan to store the song for a while, but may eventually get rid of it


I had something more to say
There were more things I wanted to express


Wish you could read everything I've said
I wish you could fully understand my thoughts


Pages go on and on 'cause you
I have so much to say to you


Touch me in my spirit
You have a powerful effect on me emotionally


Heal me with some meaning
The song was meant to heal my heart and soul


I tried so hard but life just ain't fair sometimes, that's what I realized
I learned that life can be difficult, no matter how hard you try


I'm hoping this is just a blessing in disguise
I hope this disappointment will lead to something better in the future


This is the outro, yeah
This is the end of the song




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anthony Kevin Saunders Jr, Ivana Nwokike, Jessica Nwokike

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