One of Us
Chorus - The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride 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 “One of Us” from the Lion King 2: Simba's Pride is an emotional ballad about heartbreak and regret. The lyrics describe the aftermath of a failed relationship, where one partner has left the other feeling lonely and remorseful. The singer reflects on how they previously saw themselves as a “concealed attraction,” but now realizes that they were being kept from the excitement of life. The chorus repeats the phrase “One of us” throughout, emphasizing the shared pain and loss experienced by both partners.
The first verse focuses on the resentment one partner feels towards the other. They feel that the other person stole their chances at a great romance and dealt them a low blow in ending things. The second verse then shifts to an admission of fault on the singer’s part. They compare themselves to a stubborn child and recognize that they were misconceiving the situation. The chorus then repeats, highlighting how the split has left both parties feeling lonely and wishing for something else.
Overall, the song captures the pain and complexity of a failed relationship. The lyrics acknowledge both the hurt and regret experienced by both sides and create a sense of empathy between the two.
Line by Line Meaning
They passed me by, all of those great romances
I watched all the incredible love stories around me, but felt like you were holding me back from experiencing the same.
You were, I felt, robbing me of my rightful chances
I believed that you were the reason I couldn't have the happy relationships I deserved.
My picture clear, everything seemed so easy
I used to think I had everything under control, that life was simple and straightforward.
And so I dealt you the blow
But then I decided to hurt you and end our relationship.
One of us had to go
I couldn't live in this frustrating situation anymore, one of us had to leave.
Now it's different, I want you to know
But something has changed and I need to tell you.
One of us is crying
One of us is hurting and upset over what's happened.
One of us is lying
One of us isn't telling the whole truth about their emotions or what they did.
In her lonely bed
They're alone in their bed, with no one to comfort them.
Staring at the ceiling
Feeling lost in thought and staring up at the blank ceiling above.
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
Wishing they were anywhere but where they currently are.
One of us is lonely
One of us is feeling completely isolated and cut off from companionship.
One of us is only
One of us is doing nothing but waiting for something to change.
Waiting for a call
Hoping for some kind of contact or communication from the other person.
Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
Feeling down on herself, guilty, and insignificant.
Wishing she had never left at all
Regretting the decision to break things off and leave.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Goran Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
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