World of Chances
Demi Lovato Lyrics
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A shame you waste it
When you're breaking me slowly but I've
Got a world of chances, for you
I've got a world of chances, for you
I've got a world of chances
Chances that you're burning through.
I've got a paper and pen
I go to write a goodbye
And that's when I know I've
Got a world of chances, for you
I've got a world of chances, for you
I've got a world of chances
Chances that you're burning through
Oh I'm going my own way
My faith has lost its strength again
And oh It's been too hard to say
We're falling off the edge again
We're at an end
We're at an end
Maybe you'll call me someday
Hear the operator say the number's no good
And that she had
A world of chances, for you
She had a world of chances, for you
She had a world of chances
Chances you were burning through
Chances you were burning through
Chances you were burning through oh
You've got a face for a smile, you know
In the song "World of Chances," Demi Lovato sings about a relationship that is falling apart. The lyrics express a sense of sadness and regret as Lovato narrates the gradual destruction of her love. The opening line of the song, "You've got a face for a smile, you know, A shame you waste it," tells us the story of a relationship that seems to have lost its spark. The pain is intensified by the fact that Lovato sees potential in her partner, but that potential is wasted. The phrase "When you're breaking me slowly but I've got a world of chances, for you" suggests that the singer is willing to do everything to save the relationship, despite recognizing that it's taking a toll on her mental health.
In the second verse, Lovato tries to write a goodbye letter, a final goodbye to the relationship but is unable to because she realizes she still has hope. She then goes on to sing, "Oh, I'm going my own way. My faith has lost its strength again. And oh, it's been too hard to say. We're falling off the edge again." which suggests that there's a struggle between trying to let go of the relationship and still holding on to hope. The "world of chances" repeats three times in each chorus, indicating that there's still so much hope for the relationship despite the obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got a face for a smile, you know
You have a smile that could light up the room.
A shame you waste it
It's unfortunate that you don't use your smile to bring joy to others.
When you're breaking me slowly but I've
Even though you're hurting me, I still have...
Got a world of chances, for you
A lot of opportunities to make things right with you.
I've got a world of chances, for you
I have the ability to forgive you and start over.
Chances that you're burning through.
But you're not taking advantage of them and causing them to slip away.
I've got a paper and pen
I'm getting ready to write a goodbye letter.
I go to write a goodbye
I'm contemplating ending things between us.
And that's when I know I've
At that moment, I realize that...
Got a world of chances, for you
I still have the ability to give you another chance.
Oh I'm going my own way
I'm choosing to move forward on my own.
My faith has lost its strength again
I'm losing hope that things will get better between us.
And oh It's been too hard to say
I'm having a difficult time expressing my feelings about the situation.
We're falling off the edge again
Things between us are spiraling out of control.
We're at an end
Our relationship is over.
Maybe you'll call me someday
Perhaps you'll reach out to me in the future.
Hear the operator say the number's no good
But the phone number is no longer working.
And that she had
Knowing that she once had...
A world of chances, for you
Many opportunities to make things right with you.
She had a world of chances, for you
The person on the other end of the phone had the ability to forgive you and start over.
Chances you were burning through
But you were not taking advantage of those opportunities and causing them to slip away.
Chances you were burning through oh
And those opportunities are disappearing quickly.
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: John Clayton Mayer, Demitria Lovato
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