All at Once
Laura Pausini Lyrics


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All at once,
I finally took a moment and I'm realizing that
Your not coming back
And it finally hit me
All at once

All at once
I started counting teardrops and at least a million fell
My eyes began to swell
And all my dreams were shattered
All at once

Ever since I met you
You're the only love I've known
And I can't forget you
So I must face it all alone

Chorus:
All at once
I'm drifting on a lonely sea
Wishing you'd come back to me
And that's all that matters now
All at once
I'm drifting on a lonely sea
Holding on to memories
And it hurts me more than you know
So much more than it shows
All at once

All at once,
I looked around and found that you were with another love
In someone else's arms
And all my dreams were shattered
All at once

All at once
The smile that used to greet me brightened someone else's day
She took your smile away
And left me with just memories
All at once

Ever since I met you
You're the only love I've known
And I can't forget you
So I must face it all alone

Chorus:
All at once
I'm drifting on a lonely sea
Wishing you'd come back to me
And that's all that matters now
All at once
I'm drifting on a lonely sea
Holding on to memories
And it hurts me more than you know




So much more than it shows
All at once

Overall Meaning

Laura Pausini's song "All at once" talks about the pain and heartbreak of losing a loved one. The lyrics describe the moment when the realization hits that the person is not coming back, and the grief that follows. The singer begins to count teardrops and the feelings become overwhelming all at once.


The chorus repeats the idea of the singer drifting on a lonely sea, holding onto memories and experiencing pain that is often hidden or not visible to others. The memories of the past love are all that matters now. The pain of losing the person is so much more than what can be portrayed on the surface.


The second verse adds more grief to the story. The singer finds out that the person is with another love, shattering all of their dreams. The smile that used to greet them is now bringing joy to someone else. Again, the singer emphasizes that this pain is felt much more deeply than what the outer appearances may show. The song's overall message is the overwhelming pain of a love lost and having to face it all alone.


Line by Line Meaning

All at once,
Suddenly and unexpectedly,


I finally took a moment and I'm realizing that
After taking some time to think, I am realizing that


Your not coming back
You will not be returning to me


And it finally hit me
It dawned on me and I finally understood


All at once
Suddenly and unexpectedly once again


I started counting teardrops and at least a million fell
I was crying uncontrollably and many tears were shed


My eyes began to swell
My eyes got puffy due to crying


And all my dreams were shattered
All the dreams I had regarding us were destroyed


All at once
Suddenly and unexpectedly yet again


Ever since I met you
From the moment I met you


You're the only love I've known
You are the only person I have ever loved


And I can't forget you
I cannot forget about you


So I must face it all alone
I have to accept this situation on my own


All at once
Suddenly and unexpectedly for the final time


I looked around and found that you were with another love
I realized that you were with someone else


In someone else's arms
You were in the embrace of another person


The smile that used to greet me brightened someone else's day
The same smile that used to make me happy brought joy to another person


She took your smile away
She took your smile from me


And left me with just memories
All I have now are the memories of us


All at once
For the final time, unexpectedly


Chorus:
The repeating part of the song


I'm drifting on a lonely sea
I feel like I'm lost in my loneliness


Wishing you'd come back to me
I desire for you to return to me


And that's all that matters now
This is the only thing that is important to me at the moment


Holding on to memories
I am keeping our memories close to me


And it hurts me more than you know
This situation is causing me immense pain that you cannot comprehend


So much more than it shows
It affects me more deeply than it appears to others


All at once
For the final time, suddenly and unexpectedly




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@user-rz6jc1ti2p

I’m so sorry for your loss, I know how hard it is to lose a loved one, it’s not easy...

Take your time to overcome
it’s okay to grieve. it’s okay to cry and let it out. it’s okay to feel sad. it’s okay to let out your feelings. take your time to heal. you’ll get there soon you must keep going and living happy,healthy
if not for you...you need to do it for him
I’m surly that he loved you as much as you did

I think best thing can do for precious souls that we lose...it’s remember them... remember every single memory we lived together to be thankful for every second we spend together and take strength frome all the memories they left behind...to keep going


Your story doesn’t end yet you will be happy you will through all of this i promise
Stay strong please remember you are not alone you’re loved no matter what
sending you all love & peace on your way (sorry for bad English)



@persik22800

And what if I never kiss your lips again
Or feel the touch of your sweet embrace
How would I ever go on
Without you there's no place to belong
Well, someday love is gonna lead you back to me
But 'till it does I'll have an empty heart
So I'll just have to believe
Somewhere out there you're thinking of me
'Til the day I let you go
'Til we say our next hello
It's not good-bye
'Til I see you again
I'll be right here rememberin' when
And if time is on our side
There will be no tears to cry
On down the road
There is one thing I can't deny
It's not good-bye
You'd think I'd be strong enough to make it through
And rise above when the rain falls down
But it's so hard to be strong
When you've been missin' somebody so long
It's just a matter of time I'm sure
But time takes time and I can't hold on
So won't you try as hard as you can
To put my broken heart together again
'Til the day I let you go
'Til we say our next hello
It's not good-bye
'Til I see you again
I'll be right here rememberin' when
And if time is on our side
There will be no tears to cry
On down the road
There is one thing I can't deny
It's not good-bye
Yeah!
It's not good-bye
'Til the day I let you go
Until we say our next hello
It's not good-bye
'Til I see you again
I'll be right here rememberin' when
And if time is on our side
There will be no tears to cry
On down the road
And I can't deny it's not good-bye
'Til the day I let you go
'Til we say our next hello
It's not good-bye
'Til I see you...
I'll be right here rememberin' when
And if time is on our side
There will be no tears to cry
On down the road
And I can't deny (It's not good-bye)
It's not good-bye
Good-bye
No more tears to cry...



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Ancient Philosopher's Quotes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLEzCesZxUg&list=PLMh3ppne4EzMjp84D_rdOfHYdSn8_a_wi&index=14
World's Billionaire Quotes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jER_QX0cAak&list=PLMh3ppne4EzNVekXYYUZnMeiWlsoty3JA&index=16

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@jonamariesapotera7537

Kahit ikakamatay ng puso ko ang palayain siya ginawa ko dahil hindi na siya happy sa akin hindi na ako ang mahal niya .. for 11 years kaming nagsama pinalaya ko siya dahil mahal ko siya 😭😭 its really breaks my heart a million pieces💔💔💔

@elenasobrino3611

Pinalaya kn kaysa naman one sided love affair kmi ung ako lang ang nagmamahal at nagpapahalaga. OK na un masaktan minsan kaysa palagi basta minahal ko cya nang totoo.

@hazelhazel2455

@@yumeko.8728 ppp

@judymatus2446

Nice song

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@MaryVianneyRamillano

I cried everytime i hear this song...i miss him....but its better this way...so he can find someone that can give him happiness❤️

@doniabiton

I like this song so much..

@julialim1557

It's a soul touching piece. It's not a Good bye because the person that we love will always stay in our hearts.

@rositaelisan1545

Its not goodbye because our souls are are entertwined. We might be physically. apart but our hearts beat as one.

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