One Heart
Leftover Cuties Lyrics

By now you'd think I'd write a million songs
Despite having experienced heartbreak before, the depth of feelings for the person she's addressing in the song feels too immense to capture in writing

Gifts of a wounded heart
Past hurtful experiences that serve as inspiration for creative expression

But when it comes to you, there's too much to say
Addressing this person has left her feeling overwhelmed and overcome with emotions that she cannot put into words

And I never know where to start
The extent of feelings regarding this person is so profound, she struggles to express them in a meaningful or coherent way

Since that day no one had taken your place
Since the end of their relationship, no one has been able to fill the void left by this person

No one can fill up the space you left behind
She acknowledges that the person she's addressing has left a significant impact on her life; and in his absence, she feels incomplete

I ask myself, could I ever love again?
Reflecting on the depth of her feelings, she wonders if there's the possibility of finding love again after experiencing such a profound relationship

And bear another beating of this kind?
She acknowledges that having lost this person, she doesn't know if she's strong enough to endure the heartbreak of another failed relationship

Another strike, another ache
Framed as a metaphor, this is how heartbreak feels like: as a series of blows, and intense pain that leaves her with lingering emotional scars.

How much hurt can one take?
Rhetorical expression of how much emotional pain can a person endure before breaking down or hitting bottom

Another fear I cannot shake
There are lingering fears and doubts that plague her, even after the breakup has occurred

Just how much hurt can one heart take?
Reiteration of the earlier rhetorical question, emphasizing the extent of the emotional pain and how it's left her feeling shattered

By now you think I would let you go
Addressing the fact that it's been some time since they broke up, and she should have moved on by now

That I'd stop dreaming of you at night
She admits that even after all this time has passed, thoughts of this person never leaving her and they continue to haunt her subconscious

But I just can't stop thinking about
Acknowledging that they remain a significant part of her life, even after the hurt that led to the end of their relationship

How you walked away without a fight
The breakup was not mutual, and she is experiencing lingering hurt and anger that it could have been prevented

The words you never said they haunt me
Regretting that important conversations that they should have had never took place, and that led to the eventual downfall of the relationship

The one's you did were as sharp as a knife
The words that were exchanged during the breakup were hurtful and cut deeply, leaving behind emotional scars

I ask myself if you ever thought of me
Despite the hurt, there exists an underlying hope that the person she's addressing still thinks of her even though they split up

While you were slowly coming back to life
Acknowledging that after a breakup, the other person needs time to heal and put pieces back together before being able to consider a new relationship

Another scar, for heaven's sake
Every heartbreak leaves behind an emotional scar that lingers long after the relationship has ended

How many times can one heart break?
Rhetorical question that reflects the extent of pain and hurt that comes with a series of failed relationships

By now you'd think I'd pick up the phone
Acknowledging that she should reach out to this person to express her feelings and find closure

And tell you I've been feeling so blue
She's found herself struggling with her emotions and in need of someone to confide in during this difficult period

So much to be said by you
Despite her desire to talk to this person, it's understood that a conversation with the other person would also be difficult and bring up unresolved feelings