One of Us
Hilton McRae 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" by Hilton McRae is a song about a failed relationship. The lyrics express the regret and pain felt by one of the partners who has been left alone. The singer talks about the missed opportunities and the feeling of being robbed of a chance at a great romance. The singer believed that the relationship was easy and that everything was clear, but they didn't expect that they would have to let go of each other. However, one of them had to go, and the singer made the decision to end the relationship. Now, the singer is lonely and full of regret.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the pain and loneliness felt by one of the partners. One of them is crying and lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, while the other is waiting for a call, feeling stupid and small for leaving. The singer wishes that they had never left at all, but it's too late, and they are both suffering the consequences of their decisions. The verse "One of us is lonely, one of us is only waiting for a call" suggests that there is still a chance for reconciliation, but it could be too late.
Overall, "One of Us" is a heartbreaking song that captures the pain and regret felt after a failed relationship. It's a reminder that sometimes we make the wrong decisions and it's important to cherish the ones we love before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
They passed me by, all of those great romances
I watched as other couples had perfect relationships, while I felt like I was missing out on my chance at true love.
You were, I felt, robbing me of my rightful chances
I blamed you for holding me back from experiencing the love and passion I deserved.
My picture clear, everything seemed so easy
I had a clear vision of what my life and love should be, and it all seemed so simple and straightforward.
And so I dealt you the blow
I made the decision to end our relationship and move on.
One of us had to go
I knew that for one of us to find true happiness and fulfillment, we needed to part ways.
Now it's different, I want you to know
I've changed my perspective and I want you to understand how I feel now.
One of us is crying
One of us is in deep emotional pain and sadness.
One of us is lying
One of us isn't being honest about their feelings or their actions.
In her lonely bed
They're alone in bed, feeling the weight of their emotions and heartbreak.
Staring at the ceiling
They're lost in thought, unable to sleep or focus on anything else.
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
Feeling stuck and wishing for a way out of their current situation.
One of us is lonely
Feeling isolated and disconnected from others.
One of us is only
They're just waiting for something to happen or for someone to reach out to them.
Waiting for a call
Hoping for some kind of communication or connection from the person they're missing.
Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
They're full of self-doubt and negative emotions, blaming themselves for the way things turned out.
Wishing she had never left at all
Regretting the decision to leave the relationship and wishing things had worked out differently.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Goran Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
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