How Was I to Know
Brandon October Lyrics
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That I'll wake up to find u in my arms
Sentimental fool am I
To think that you'll come back
Oh I
I hold my head up high
And find these tears I cryBaby no-one knows
Way I feel inside
I tho't we were for life
How was I to know?
Girl I thought we found a place
Now all that's left is love
I can't erase
All I ever needed was you
and I , I taste your kiss upon my lips
but it won't last,
time has past
and now
Alone again without you
Oh
Cause you took my heart
And tore it all apart
How was I to know
I just miss you so
Oh baby how was I to know
To know
(instrumental?ad lib)
Oh and I
Love takes hold of you
There's nothing, nothing you can't do
Baby no-one knows
I thought we were for life
The song "How Was I to Know" by Brandon October is an emotional piece about lost love and the pain of being left alone. The first verse is about the singer's desperate prayers to have his lover back in his life. He acknowledges that he is a sentimental person and holds on to the hope that their love story has not ended. He is unable to forget the love they once shared and is heartbroken that he is currently without her.
In the chorus, he reminisces about the good times they had together, how perfect they were in each other's arms, and how he thought their union was for life. He is lost in thought and feels a deep sense of betrayal as he tries to grapple with the reality that she's gone from his life. The second verse continues this tale of love rotting away, and how he still feels her kiss lingering but knows that it's no longer for him. The song ends with a question: How was he to know that everything was going to fall apart?
Overall, the lyrics are reflective of the kind of love that consumes someone entirely and leaves them feeling powerless to its effects. Brandon October does a fantastic job of capturing the raw emotions behind a shattered relationship and the self-doubt that follows.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night I say a prayer
I ask for you to come back to me every night before I go to sleep.
That I'll wake up to find u in my arms
I hope to wake up and find you in my embrace just like before.
Sentimental fool am I
I am foolishly sentimental and emotional when it comes to our relationship.
To think that you'll come back
I have hope that you will return to me.
Oh I
I am deeply affected by losing you.
I hold my head up high
I try to stay strong and optimistic despite the pain and sadness in my heart.
And find these tears I cry
Despite trying to stay strong, I still cry over losing you.
Baby no-one knows
I keep my pain and emotions hidden from everyone else.
Way I feel inside
The sadness and pain I feel inside is overwhelming and all-consuming.
I tho't we were for life
I believed that we would be together forever.
How was I to know?
I had no idea that our relationship would end this way, and now I am lost and alone.
Girl I thought we found a place
I was convinced that we had a special and meaningful connection.
Now all that's left is love
Despite our breakup, I still love you deeply and it is the only thing that remains.
I can't erase
No matter how hard I try, I cannot forget about you or our love.
All I ever needed was you
You were the only thing I needed to be happy and fulfilled.
and I , I taste your kiss upon my lips
I still remember how your kiss felt on my lips.
but it won't last,
However, those memories are short-lived and fleeting.
time has past
Too much time has gone by since we were together.
and now
At this point in time, I am completely alone without you.
Alone again without you
I have lost you and am once again by myself.
Cause you took my heart
You captured my heart and now it is broken.
And tore it all apart
You shattered my heart and destroyed our love.
I just miss you so
I miss you terribly and wish you were still here with me.
Oh baby how was I to know
I had no idea that our love story would end this way.
Love takes hold of you
Love is powerful and all-consuming, it takes over your heart and soul.
There's nothing, nothing you can't do
When you are in love, anything is possible and you feel invincible.
I thought we were for life
I was convinced that we would be together forever.
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