One of Us
Chorus 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 song "Not One of Us" by the band Chorus is about a failed relationship where both parties are suffering in their own ways. The first verse speaks about missed opportunities and feeling robbed of chances for romance. The singer admits to dealing a fatal blow which forced one of them to leave. In the second verse, the singer shares her own misconceptions about the relationship where she thought she was being kept away from the heat and action, feeling like a stubborn child. Now she has changed and wants the other person to know.
The chorus speaks about the aftermath of the failed relationship. One of them is crying while the other is lying alone in bed, staring at the ceiling wishing she was somewhere else. One of them is lonely, waiting for a call and feeling sorry for herself. The singer reflects on the regret she feels for leaving at all and wishes things could have been different. The haunting repetition of "one of us is lonely" speaks to the isolation that comes with the end of a relationship.
Overall, "Not One of Us" is a song that speaks to the pain, regret, and isolation that comes with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
They passed me by, all of those great romances
I missed out on all the great romances that were passing me by.
You were, I felt, robbing me of my rightful chances
I felt like you were preventing me from having my fair share of opportunities.
My picture clear, everything seemed so easy
I had a clear idea of what I wanted, and everything looked easy.
And so I dealt you the blow
I made a decision that hurt you.
One of us had to go
One of us had to leave the situation.
Now it's different, I want you to know
Things have changed, and I want to let you know.
One of us is crying
One of us is upset and emotional.
One of us is lying
One of us is not telling the truth.
In her lonely bed
She is alone in her bed.
Staring at the ceiling
She is looking up at the ceiling, lost in thought.
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
She wishes she was in a different place or situation.
One of us is lonely
One of us feels alone and isolated.
One of us is only
One of us is just waiting for something to happen.
Waiting for a call
She is hoping for a phone call from somebody.
Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
She feels sorry for herself, and she feels foolish and insignificant.
Wishing she had never left at all
She regrets her decision to leave.
I saw myself as a concealed attraction
I thought of myself as someone who people were attracted to, but I kept it hidden.
I felt you kept me away from the heat and the action
I thought that you were preventing me from experiencing excitement and adventure.
Just like a child, stubborn and misconceiving
I behaved like a stubborn and naive child.
That's how I started the show
That's how I began to take control of the situation.
Never left at all
Never having left would have been better than the regret I feel now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Goran Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
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Beautifully sung!