On the Line
Demi Lovato Lyrics


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I didn't wanna say I'm sorry
For breaking us apart
I didn't wanna say It was my fault
Even though I knew it was

I didn't wanna call you back
Cause I knew that I was wrong
Yeah, I knew I was wrong

One in the same
Never to change
Our love was beautiful
We got it all
Destined to fall
Our love was tragical
Wanted to call
No need to fight
You know I wouldn't lie
But tonight
We'll leave it on the line

Listen baby,

Never would've said forever
If we knew it ends so fast
Why did you say I love you
If you knew that it wouldn't last?

Baby, I just can't hear what you're saying
The line is breaking up
Or is that just us?
Or is that just us?

One in the same
Never to change
Our love was beautiful
We got it all
Destined to fall
Our love was tragical
Wanted to call
No need to fight
You know I wouldn't lie
But tonight
We'll leave it on the line

I try to call again, I get your mailbox
Like a letter left unread
Apologies are often open ended
But this one's better left unsaid

One in the same
Never to change
Our love was beautiful
We got it all
Destined to fall
Our love was tragical
Wanted to call
No need to fight
You know I wouldn't lie
But tonight
We'll leave it on the line

We'll leave it on the line




Yeah, oh yeah
We'll leave it on the line, tonight

Overall Meaning

In Demi Lovato's song "On the Line," the singer is regretting a past relationship where she broke things off and is struggling to apologize for it. The lyrics suggest that she is aware that the blame for the relationship's end was hers, but still feels conflicted in confronting that fact. The line "One in the same, never to change" is particularly poignant because it suggests that the singer and her partner were doomed to fail from the start, despite having a beautiful relationship. The line "Our love was tragical" also reinforces this feeling of inevitability and sadness.


The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, emphasizes that the singer and her partner are both at fault and that they both hold responsibility for their relationship's end. Even though they had a great love, it couldn't withstand their flaws and mistakes. The repeated line "But tonight we'll leave it on the line" suggests that the singer wants to confront these issues head-on and confront her former partner, ultimately taking responsibility for her actions.


Line by Line Meaning

I didn't wanna say I'm sorry
I was not willing to apologize


For breaking us apart
for creating distance between us


I didn't wanna say It was my fault
I was not ready to accept my mistake


Even though I knew it was
even though I knew I was responsible


I didn't wanna call you back
I didn't want to return your call


Cause I knew that I was wrong
because I understood that I was mistaken


One in the same
we were identical


Never to change
we were not supposed to change


Our love was beautiful
we shared a stunning relationship


We got it all
we had everything


Destined to fall
fated to end


Our love was tragical
we experienced a sorrowful love


Wanted to call
I longed to call


No need to fight
there's no requirement to argue


You know I wouldn't lie
you understand that I would never deceive you


But tonight
but this evening


We'll leave it on the line
we will speak openly


Never would've said forever
I wouldn't have promised forever


If we knew it ends so fast
if we'd known it would conclude quickly


Why did you say I love you
why did you express your love for me


If you knew that it wouldn't last?
if you knew it wouldn't endure?


Baby, I just can't hear what you're saying
I'm having trouble hearing you


The line is breaking up
the telephone line is disrupting


Or is that just us?
or is it just our relationship?


I try to call again, I get your mailbox
I attempt to call you again, but get your voicemail


Like a letter left unread
like an unopened letter


Apologies are often open ended
apologies are frequently without a definite outcome


But this one's better left unsaid
but in this situation, it's best to leave it unexpressed


We'll leave it on the line
we will leave everything on the table


Yeah, oh yeah
yes, oh yes


We'll leave it on the line, tonight
we will be upfront with each other this evening




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH JONAS, NICHOLAS JONAS, PAUL KEVIN II JONAS, DEMITRIA LOVATO

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