Unforgivable
Armin van Buuren Lyrics


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You used to light up the dark
With your unrelenting spark, it always put a fire in me
You used to say I'm the one
The only ray of sun you could touch without a fear of burning

Well, you used to try to please me
Yeah, you used to try to please me
Well, it ain't over till it's over
And my world shuts down
But this comes close, I'll have you know
It's just a matter of time

But it ain't over till it's over
But I won't be made a fool
'Cause leaving me the way you did
Was just so unforgivable
Unforgivable, unforgivable

What are you telling her now
While you hold her in your arms, are you pretending she's me?
And just how long will you go on
Before you realize you know she's the one but you're gonna lose her anyway?

Well, you just got there, now you're leaving
You just got there, now you're leaving

Well, it ain't over till it's over
And my world shuts down
But this comes close, I'll have you know
It's just a matter of time

But it ain't over till it's over
But I won't be made a fool
'Cause leaving me the way you did
Was just so unforgivable




Unforgivable, unforgivable
Unforgivable, unforgivable

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Armin van Buuren's song "Unforgivable" are an emotional reflection on a past relationship that suffered betrayal and ended in hurt. The song speaks of a deep connection that seems to be lost forever. The singer addresses the former partner and confronts them with the pain and disappointment that they caused.


The first verse of the song talks about the former partner's attractive qualities, the traits that the singer once loved but lost. They used to "light up the dark" and "put a fire" in the singer's life. The partner used to think of the singer as the "one" and "only ray of sun." But now, the trust is broken, and the singer feels deceived. The partner used to "try to please" the singer, but that is all in the past now.


The second verse addresses the partner directly, asking if they are imagining the singer with them and how long they will go on pretending. The partner just arrived in their new relationship, but they are already thinking of leaving. The singer expresses that they will not be made a fool again and that leaving them was just "unforgivable."


Overall, the song speaks of a sincere and painful feeling of loss and betrayal, a past relationship that will never be repeated, and how difficult it is to let it go completely.


Line by Line Meaning

You used to light up the dark
In the past, you had the ability to make everything seem better.


With your unrelenting spark, it always put a fire in me
Your positive energy ignited a flame within me that never went out.


You used to say I'm the one
You used to believe that I was the most important person in your life.


The only ray of sun you could touch without a fear of burning
I was the only person who could give you warmth and happiness without causing you pain or harm.


Well, you used to try to please me
In the past, you always made an effort to make me happy.


Yeah, you used to try to please me
You consistently put forth a significant amount of effort to ensure my happiness.


Well, it ain't over till it's over
Although the current situation appears to be complete, it is not necessarily so.


And my world shuts down
If we break up, my entire world will come crashing down.


But this comes close, I'll have you know
It is currently very close to my world shutting down as a result of our separation.


It's just a matter of time
It is only a matter of time until my world shuts down completely.


But I won't be made a fool
Despite the pain you have caused me, I will not let you make me look foolish.


'Cause leaving me the way you did
Abandoning me in the manner you did was a deplorable act.


Was just so unforgivable
Your behavior was so terrible that it is impossible for me to forgive you.


What are you telling her now
What are you saying to her that you once said to me?


While you hold her in your arms, are you pretending she's me?
When you embrace her, are you pretending that she is me?


And just how long will you go on
How long will it take for you to realize that you cannot continue down this path?


Before you realize you know she's the one but you're gonna lose her anyway?
When will you realize that she is the person you truly want to be with, even though you know you are going to lose her?


You just got there, now you're leaving
You just arrived, but now you are leaving.


It ain't over till it's over
Just because you are leaving now does not signify the conclusion to this story.


Unforgivable, unforgivable
Your actions were so terrible that they are impossible for me to forgive.




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Armin Van Buuren, Benno De Goeij, Jaren Cerf

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@johnnytsalavoutas9015

You used to light up the dark
With your unrelenting spark
It always put a fire in me

You used to say I'm the one
The only ray of sun you could touch
Without a fear of burning

Well you used to try to please me
Yeah you used to try to please me
Never said this would be easy

What are you telling her now
While you hold her in you arms
Are you pretending she's me?

And just how long will you go on
Before you realize you know she's
The one but you're gonna lose her anyway?

You just got there now you're leaving
Your sweet nothings are deceiving

Well it ain't over till it's over
And my world shuts down
But this comes close, I'll have you know
It's just a matter of time

But it ain't over till it's over
But I won't be made a fool
Cuz leaving me the way you did was just so
Unforgivable.



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@armadamusictv

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@mechanic1567

I think this is one of Armin's best songs with a featured artist. Jaren's voice is so good with this song

@teo6765

Come back and listen to it !!! You comment is 14 years old 😮😮🎉

@lerira87

Perfect combination between vocals, sound, emotion, culmination. In 30 years that song will still be a great hit, one of the few dance hits that will live forever.

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@ReyvaxDuared

2023... & Still remains

@alinman4935

Like at maximum 😊

@teo6765

Hello, my god your comment is 11 years old 😮❤

@Iamassi21

You know it's good music when you remember a track made 9 years ago :-)
I ll love Armin's music forever

@lounaibtissem5170

2019 and still one of the favorites

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