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[ Both ]
So much for me so much for you
[ Merle ]
Oh how hard we fought today behind that courtroom door
Deviding up the things we both had worked together for
[ Bonnie ]
Now we go our separate ways the ties no longer bind
[ Both ]

So much will belong to you and so much will be mine
It's over now the paper's signed what once was ours is yours or mine
But don't forget to divide the heartaches too so much for me so much for you
[ Merle ]
We signed our names and thanked the judge and walked out in the hall
Too confused to realize the reason for it all
[ Bonnie ]
We should have fought as hard to make our love grow fine and strong
[ Both ]

As we've fought to prove which one of us was right or wrong
It's over now the paper's signed...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bonnie Owens's song "So Much For Me So Much For You" paint a picture of the aftermath of a divorce settlement. The singers, Bonnie and Merle, express sadness and regret as they divide their possessions and move on from each other. They describe the emotional toll of the divorce, acknowledging that even though they fought hard for their individual interests during the settlement, they failed to fight equally as hard to save their relationship.

The first verse describes the scene of the courtroom where Bonnie and Merle divide their possessions, which they had once worked on together. The lines "So much will belong to you and so much will be mine" express the division of property, but also signify that they are no longer sharing their lives together. In the second verse, the singers walk out of the courtroom feeling lost and confused. They recognize that they should have fought for their love as fiercely as they fought for their possessions.

Overall, the lyrics of "So Much For Me So Much For You" convey the deep sadness and regret that come with the end of a long-term relationship. They express the pain of dividing a life built together and the realization that it may have been possible to save the relationship if they had fought for it with the same intensity as they did for their individual interests.

Line by Line Meaning

So much for me so much for you
After dividing up our shared possessions, we are both left with what belongs to us individually.

Oh how hard we fought today behind that courtroom door
We had a difficult time reaching an agreement during the legal proceedings.

Deviding up the things we both had worked together for
We had to split the items that we had jointly acquired over the course of our relationship.

Now we go our separate ways the ties no longer bind
Our relationship has ended, and we are no longer connected to each other.

It's over now the paper's signed what once was ours is yours or mine
After signing the legal documents, our shared possessions are now divided between us.

But don't forget to divide the heartaches too so much for me so much for you
Along with our possessions, we must also split the emotional pain caused by our separation.

We signed our names and thanked the judge and walked out in the hall
Once the legal proceedings were over, we expressed our gratitude to the judge and left the courthouse.

Too confused to realize the reason for it all
We were so overwhelmed by the events of the day that we couldn't fully understand why our relationship had come to this point.

We should have fought as hard to make our love grow fine and strong
Instead of fighting over possessions, we should have put more effort into nurturing and strengthening our love.

As we've fought to prove which one of us was right or wrong
We spent so much time trying to win an argument and prove ourselves right that we lost sight of the bigger picture.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDERSON, Elizabeth Anderson

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