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The One That Got Away
Lil Eddie Lyrics
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It must've been atleast a year or two since the last time I seen your face.
Ain't nothing that new, been doing the usual, good to know that you're okay.
It's a shame you had to go so fast but take care anyway.
How could I ever let her walk out on my life.
And why did I ever treat her anything less then kind.
My only reply, guess I was a foolish guy.
'You're so beautiful' every single chance I get, I let her know.
Maybe if I could, I truely believe she would've stayed.
Cause I really could just kick myself today.
She's the one that got away.
Sure she's moved on, probably deep gone, with someone who treats her right.
I can't imagine the time they're having cause then they're finally satisfied.
Could've been the one, I was so dumb to let her walk out of my life.
Guess I just have to live with the fact she's happy although she's no longer mine's.
How could I ever let her walk out on my life.
And why did I ever treat her anything less then kind.
My only reply, guess I was a foolish guy.
And I should've taken out more time to say all the simple things like;
'You're so beautiful' every single chance I get, I let her know.
Maybe if I could, I truely believe she would've stayed.
Cause I really could just kick myself today.
She's the one that got away.
Guess it's my lost and I understand the cost.
Should've stepped up, too scared, I waited too long.
But now she's out of my reach, no one else to blame but me.
Lesson learned, I would never take for granted true love again.
Love again, yeah, oh oh.
Cause I miss you, oh oh.
Never take for granted.
All the simple things like;
'You're so beautiful' every single chance I get, I let her know.
Maybe if I could, I truely believe she would've stayed.
Cause I really could just kick myself today.
She's the one that got away.
You're beautiful.
I wanna let her how much I love her.
You would've stayed.
I know now it's my fault that I let you get away.
Oh, no no.
In Lil Eddie's song "The One That Got Away," the singer laments over a lost love and reflects on how they let her slip from their grasp. The first verse of the song includes a conversation with the ex-lover who has just met after a long time, and suggests that it has been a while, maybe a year or two, since they last met or spoke. The singer acknowledges that they don't have much to say and wishes the ex-lover well, but it's evident that the feelings for her still linger. The chorus reflects on how the singer regrets losing out on this love and wishes that they had been more appreciative and vocal about their feelings while she was around. The lyrics suggest that the ex-lover has moved on and is happy with someone else, and this reality hits the singer hard, making him realize that true love is hard to come by, and he has to own up to his mistake and learn from his experiences.
The second verse of the song is a continuation of the first, and it acknowledges the singer's feelings of regret, realizing that he was foolish to let her go. He reflects on the fact that she was probably the one, and he lost her because he was too scared to step up and take action. However, the lesson learned from this lost love is that he will never take true love for granted again. The bridge of the song reiterates the singer's intention to make up for his mistake and never take true love for granted. Rhetorically, the singer wishes that he could express his love and say simple things like "you're beautiful" every single chance he got. The song's final phrases suggest that the singer is hopeful and understands that he was at fault and let the one get away.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it really you, can't expect to come to you - not today.
It must've been atleast a year or two since the last time I seen your face.
Ain't nothing that new, been doing the usual, good to know that you're okay.
It's a shame you had to go so fast but take care anyway.
How could I ever let her walk out on my life.
I regret letting her leave me.
And why did I ever treat her anything less then kind.
I realize that I didn't treat her as well as I should have.
My only reply, guess I was a foolish guy.
I have no excuse except that I was foolish.
And I should've taken out more time to say all the simple things like; ‘You're so beautiful' every single chance I get, I let her know.
I should have told her more often how beautiful she was and how much I loved her.
Maybe if I could, I truely believe she would've stayed.
I believe that if I had acted differently, she would still be with me.
Cause I really could just kick myself today.
I am filled with regret and self-blame.
She's the one that got away.
She was the love of my life, and I lost her.
Sure she's moved on, probably deep gone, with someone who treats her right.
She has likely found a better partner who treats her well.
I can't imagine the time they're having cause then they're finally satisfied.
I cannot imagine how happy she is with him now that she is finally content.
Could've been the one, I was so dumb to let her walk out of my life.
I was stupid to let her leave since she could have been the love of my life.
Guess it's my lost and I understand the cost.
It is my loss, and I now understand the price I paid for letting her go.
Should've stepped up, too scared, I waited too long.
I lacked the courage to take action and waited too long to try to save our relationship.
But now she's out of my reach, no one else to blame but me.
She is now too far away for me to reach, and I am solely to blame for that.
Lesson learned, I would never take for granted true love again.
I learned from my mistakes and would never again take for granted true love.
Cause I miss you, oh oh.
I miss her so much.
Never take for granted.
I will never again take true love for granted in my life.
Contributed by Jasmine C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Roxanne Razon
"The One That Got Away"
Is it really you, can't expect to come to you - not today.
It must've been atleast a year or two since the last time I seen your face.
Ain't nothing that new, been doing the usual, good to know that you're okay.
It's a shame you had to go so fast but take care anyway.
How could I ever let her walk out on my life.
And why did I ever treat her anything less then kind.
My only reply, guess I was a foolish guy.
And I should've taken out more time to say all the simple things like;
'You're so beautiful' every single chance I get, I let her know.
Maybe if I could, I truely believe she would've stayed.
Cause I really could just kick myself today.
She's the one that got away.
Sure she's moved on, probably deep gone, with someone who treats her right.
I can't imagine the time they're having cause then they're finally satisfied.
Could've been the one, I was so dumb to let her walk out of my life.
Guess I just have to live with the fact she's happy although she's no longer mine's.
How could I ever let her walk out on my life.
And why did I ever treat her anything less then kind.
My only reply, guess I was a foolish guy.
And I should've taken out more time to say all the simple things like;
'You're so beautiful' every single chance I get, I let her know.
Maybe if I could, I truely believe she would've stayed.
Cause I really could just kick myself today.
She's the one that got away.
Guess it's my lost and I understand the cost.
Should've stepped up, too scared, I waited too long.
But now she's out of my reach, no one else to blame but me.
Lesson learned, I would never take for granted true love again.
Love again, yeah, oh oh.
Cause I miss you, oh oh.
Never take for granted.
All the simple things like;
'You're so beautiful' every single chance I get, I let her know.
Maybe if I could, I truely believe she would've stayed.
Cause I really could just kick myself today.
She's the one that got away.
You're beautiful.
I wanna let her how much I love her.
You would've stayed.
I know now it's my fault that I let you get away.
Oh, no no.
Edu Fernández
This is the beat. Thank you Lil Eddie.
Khanh Vo
I swear, back in 07-09 this song was the shit. Good memories to all the people who knows what I'm talking about!
Hestia Celestial
True!
Nkunzi Nkunzy
True indeed bro, remember back home ZIMBABWE 08\09 🙌
ishmael ilagan
Here at 2021!! Still love lil Eddie! <3
Hestia Celestial
2019! Still love this song!!!
Blue &Grey
حبيتتت 💖
Lucas Félisaz
Fantastic !!!
Sai WildRift
He's so underrated. We should be hearing this kind of voice and songs instead of the shits that Kanye and Justin Beiber are spewering.
mira mira
2020 it makes me smile