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For No One
Maura O'Connell Lyrics
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You find that all the words of kindness linger on
When she no longer needs you
She wakes up, she makes up
She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry
She no longer needs you
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years!
You want her, you need her
And yet you don't believe her when she said her love is dead
You think she needs you
And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years!
You stay home, she goes out
She says that long ago she knew someone but now he's gone
She doesn't need him
Your day breaks, your mind aches
There will be time when all the things she said will fil your head
You won't forget her
And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years!
Maura O'Connell's song, For No One, is a ballad that tells of the ending of a love affair between two people who no longer need each other. In the first stanza, the singer speaks to the agony of a broken heart, knowing that no amount of kindness will bring back the love that once existed. She sings of the pain that comes when one realizes their partner doesn't need them anymore, and the words of kindness that once held meaning now only linger on. The haunting feeling one experiences when a relationship ends is perfectly captured in the opening lyrics of the song.
In the second stanza, the singer sings about the emptiness in her lover's eyes, how the tears on her face don't signal any love left for her. She is left crying for no one, as the love that once should have lasted years has ended abruptly. The chorus repeats the pain and the emptiness of a love that no longer is, the singer remains in between wanting and not wanting her partner, always questioning and unsure. She knows that her love is gone, but she still can't believe it, still can't help but want her.
The last verse is a reminder that there will be a time when the pain of the breakup doesn't fill her entire being. She will remember her love like a distant memory, the pain lessening with time, but the reality of what she lost will always be present in her soul. The song perfectly portrays the agony, pain, and emptiness one feels when love ends abruptly.
Line by Line Meaning
Your day breaks, your mind aches
You wake up feeling exhausted and drained, unable to focus on anything else.
You find that all the words of kindness linger on
But despite it all, you can't help but recall all the sweet things she said to you when you were together.
When she no longer needs you
Now that she's moved on and has no use for you, all those memories hurt that much more.
She wakes up, she makes up
She starts off her day with a fresh perspective, taking all the time she needs for herself.
She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry
She's not in any rush to be anywhere or do anything because she has no one else to answer to.
She no longer needs you
The realization that she's happier without you only deepens the pain of her absence.
And in her eyes you see nothing
You search her gaze, looking for some trace of affection or interest in you, but find nothing.
No sign of love behind the tears
Even when she cries, you don't see any remnants of the love you had for each other, leaving you with nothing but sadness.
Cried for no one
All of her tears are now shed for someone else, someone you can't compete with or replace.
A love that should have lasted years!
You can't help but feel that your love was meant to last far longer than it did, leaving you to grieve the loss of what could have been.
You want her, you need her
Despite the hurt and the fact that she's moved on, you still yearn for her love and affection.
And yet you don't believe her when she said her love is dead
Despite all evidence to the contrary, you still hold on to a shred of hope that she still cares for you deep down.
You think she needs you
You're convinced that you're still a valuable presence in her life, even though she's shown you otherwise.
You stay home, she goes out
While you spend your time cooped up in your own misery, she's free to live her life to the fullest without you dragging her down.
She says that long ago she knew someone but now he's gone
You hear her talk about someone she used to know, but you know it's not you, which only deepens the hurt.
There will be time when all the things she said will fill your head
In the quiet moments when you're alone, her words echo in your mind, leaving you desperate for her once again.
You won't forget her
Despite the pain and the fact that she's moved on, you know that you'll never be able to erase her from your heart and mind.
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