This One's For Me
Hard Target Lyrics


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Verse 1
Can't name one thing that I wouldn't have done
There is not a person on this earth I didn't put you above
And could it be love, is a subject I shouldn't have touched
While seeing people with these problems think it be us
But then love chimes in, starts getting involved
Think your the same person 'til you see how different you are
And when the light disappears and you sit in the dark
You sit and think about it, really you don't miss him at all
And all the simple things, you made complicated as fuck
And you didn't even bother to call and say that were done
Now I kind of realize that it's better this way
I'll step back, and give you your space

Bridge 1
I've given you all I,
(I gave you all I had to give)
I've had to give
(And everything that I gave you took)
I figured it all out
(I'll walk away with almost nothing at all)
What I've had to miss
(And I'm just laughing at how long it took)
And I'm feeling like my thoughts
(They never meant a damn thing to you)
Have been set to the side
(But this time I got a point to prove)
I'm sick and tired of all the chances I've let slide
(Everytime when I look at your face, I just think, how happy I am)

Chorus
'Cause this ones for me
So let's toast to the times we missed,
And all the time that we gave away
This ones for me
Lets toast baby I'm convinced,
It's better off if it ends this way
This ones for me
I'm sick and tired of just holding it back
When there's so much I need to say
This ones for me
This ones for me
This ones for me

Verse 2
This drink heres meant for you
But this one heres meant for me
And this bottle back here well it's meant for
Ehhh we'll just see
A lot of things change in my life since you left me girl
And I can't front it's been so good
The only thing I regret with the time we spent
Is damn, how long it took
A few things on my mind babygirl I like to tell you now
You were an anchor on the boat that just held me down
And you can save the sad story you gon sell me now
Cause the bond we had is gone, I've done bailed out
I've got new things starting, no more mood swings darling
No more, me me me, now that you aint calling
I got a bottle full of sunshine, I'm drinking it straight
I'd love to pour you a glass but you'd hate the taste

Chorus
'Cause this ones for me
So let's toast to the times we missed,
And all the time that we gave away
This ones for me
Let us toast baby I'm convinced
It's better off if it ends this way
This ones for me
I'm sick and tired of just holding it back,
When there's so much I need to say
This ones for me
This ones for me
This ones for me

Verse 3
See I don't mean to rub it in ya face or none of that
(Laugh) yeah I do
I'm just here to let you know that I'm done with that,
I'm heading one direction, I promise I'm never coming back
I gave you everything I had including pride,
And everything I had inside,
I'm just trying to leave with something intact
Whether you like it, I know we need to go seperate ways
But there is been something on my mind that I meant to say

Bridge 2
I've given you all I,
(Every bit of it)
I've had to give
(You know what? You can have it)
I figured it all out
(I figured that shit out too)
What I've had to miss
(Its all about you, aint it?)
And I'm feeling like my thoughts
(I know)
Have been set to the side
(Over there, right?)
I'm sick and tired of all the chances I've let slide
(Not tonight tho, this ones for me)

Chorus
'Cause this ones for me
So lets toast to the times we missed
And all the time that we gave away
This ones for me
Lets toast baby I'm convinced,
It's better off if it ends this way
This ones for me
I'm sick and tired of just holding it back
When there's so much I need to say
This ones for me




This ones for me
This ones for me

Overall Meaning

In this song, the artist expresses his realization that even though he thought he was in love and put his significant other above everything, he realizes that their relationship is not worth holding onto anymore. The artist reveals that love revealed the differences between them, which he did not quite see before. He lets go of the complicated things in the relationship and gives his partner space. The artist reflects on the time they spent together and the missed opportunities, but he realizes that it is better if they go their separate ways. He adds that he has new beginnings and is drinking up the sunshine, something his partner would never have appreciated.


In the bridge, the artist explains that he has given his all to the relationship, given everything he had both materialistically and emotionally, but he still feels like it was all for nothing. He is sick and tired of being the one who always gave the chances to make their relationship work but gets nothing in return. However, in the end, the artist reminds himself that this song is for him, so he raises a toast to that, revealing that he is letting go and moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't name one thing that I wouldn't have done
There isn't anything I wouldn't have done for you


There is not a person on this earth I didn't put you above
I prioritized you over everyone else


And could it be love, is a subject I shouldn't have touched
Maybe I shouldn't have fallen in love with you


While seeing people with these problems think it be us
Others might assume that we have similar problems


Think your the same person 'til you see how different you are
I thought you were the same person until I realized how different you are


And when the light disappears and you sit in the dark
When the good times are gone and only the bad remain


You sit and think about it, really you don't miss him at all
You think about your relationship and realize you don't miss me at all


And all the simple things, you made complicated as fuck
You made simple things unnecessarily difficult


And you didn't even bother to call and say that were done
You didn't even bother to tell me that it was over


Now I kind of realize that it's better this way
I now see that it is better for us to be apart


I'll step back, and give you your space
I will distance myself and let you be


I've given you all I,
I've given you everything


(I gave you all I had to give)
(I gave you everything I had)


And everything that I gave you took
You took everything I gave you


I figured it all out
I understand it all now


(I'll walk away with almost nothing at all)
(I am leaving with very little)


What I've had to miss
What I lost because of you


(And I'm just laughing at how long it took)
(And I'm laughing at how it took so long)


And I'm feeling like my thoughts
I feel like my thoughts


(They never meant a damn thing to you)
(You never cared about them)


Have been set to the side
You ignored my thoughts


(But this time I got a point to prove)
(But this time, I have something to prove)


I'm sick and tired of all the chances I've let slide
I'm done with giving you chances


(Everytime when I look at your face, I just think, how happy I am)
(Every time I see your face, I am reminded of how happy I am without you)


'Cause this ones for me
This is for my benefit


So let's toast to the times we missed,
Let's celebrate the good times we missed


And all the time that we gave away
All the time we lost by being together


Lets toast baby I'm convinced,
Let's celebrate because I am sure


It's better off if it ends this way
It is better that we end things


I'm sick and tired of just holding it back
I am tired of holding back my thoughts and feelings


When there's so much I need to say
There is so much I want to express


This drink heres meant for you
This drink is for you


But this one heres meant for me
But this one is for me


And this bottle back here well it's meant for
And this bottle here, we'll see who it's for


Ehhh we'll just see
We'll find out eventually


A lot of things change in my life since you left me girl
My life has changed significantly since you left me


And I can't front it's been so good
I can't deny that it's been amazing


The only thing I regret with the time we spent
The only thing I regret about our time together


Is damn, how long it took
Is that it took too long


A few things on my mind babygirl I like to tell you now
There are a few things I need to tell you


You were an anchor on the boat that just held me down
You were weighing me down like an anchor on a boat


And you can save the sad story you gon sell me now
You don't have to tell me a sob story, I don't want to hear it


Cause the bond we had is gone, I've done bailed out
Our connection is broken and I've moved on


I've got new things starting, no more mood swings darling
I am starting over and won't be moody anymore


No more, me me me, now that you aint calling
I won't be selfish anymore, now that you're not calling


I got a bottle full of sunshine, I'm drinking it straight
I'm enjoying life and drinking straight from a bottle of happiness


I'd love to pour you a glass but you'd hate the taste
I wish I could share my happiness with you, but you wouldn't appreciate it


See I don't mean to rub it in ya face or none of that
I don't want to offend you, but...


(Laugh) yeah I do
(Actually, I do)


I'm just here to let you know that I'm done with that,
I'm just letting you know that I'm finished with our relationship


I'm heading one direction, I promise I'm never coming back
I'm moving forward and won't be coming back


I gave you everything I had including pride,
I gave you everything, including my pride


And everything I had inside,
I gave you everything I had inside


I'm just trying to leave with something intact
I want to leave with something left of me


Whether you like it, I know we need to go seperate ways
Whether you like it or not, we have to part ways


But there is been something on my mind that I meant to say
There is something on my mind that I need to say


(Every bit of it)
(All of it)


(You know what? You can have it)
(Actually, you can keep it)


(I figured that shit out too)
(I figured that out as well)


(Its all about you, aint it?)
(It's always been about you, hasn't it?)


(Over there, right?)
(Off to the side, where it belongs?)


I'm done with giving you chances
I'm finished with giving you second chances


(Not tonight tho, this ones for me)
(But not tonight, tonight is for me)




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Hard Target

Thank you everyone. I can't stress how thankful I am for all your support let's keep it movin

Jonas Jarl

Hey HardTarget, is it possible you can send me a message - It's private, and yeah. A gift for my best friend, he's a musician himself. He's been through alot.ย 
I know this is, "a normal like hunter comment". but no. Not this time.ย 
Please send me a message.. It would mean a lot! <3
Big ups, on the track man <3

Freestyler

***** thumbs up from Czech as well!

Jakob Wilcyn

Down since day one. You will always have my support brother.

Michael Whidden

hardtarget keep up the hard work bro you did a show in Ft. Myers back in November and I finally got a chance to see you in concert and meet you that was the best part of the show

CHeRoKee SMith

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DJRED122

8 years later and this is still a great song now means more to me

Old Account

I just wanted to leave a comment here, I don't know if you check the comments anymore but man, you are so talented & should be a MILLION times the views, keep up the good work, i'll continue to support and share your music with my friends, Family! #HardTarget!

Patrik Sullivan

Nice work bro I definitely want to collab with you in the near future! Real artists #Salute!ย 

Jay Marshall

luxus, pohodovรก skladba na chill, fakt je pล™i tom pohoda. SUPER!!!

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