One for the Radio
McFly Lyrics


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I never meant the things I said
To make you cry
Can I say I'm sorry

It's hard to forget

And yes I regret
All these mistakes
I don't know why you're leaving Me
But I know you must have your reasons
There's tears in your eyes
I watch as you cry
But it's getting late

Was I invading in on your secrets
Was I too close for comfort
You're pushing me out
When I wanted in
What was I just about to discover
When I got too close for comfort
Driving you home
Guess I'll never know

Remember when we scratched our names into the sand
And told me you loved me
But now that I find
That you've changed your mind
I'm lost for words
And everything I feel for you
I wrote down on one piece of paper
The one in your hand
You won't understand
How much it hurts to let you go

Was I invading in on your secrets
Was I too close for comfort
You're pushing me out
When I wanted in
What was I just about to discover
I got too close for comfort
Driving you home
Guess I'll never know

All this time you've been telling me lies
Hidden in bags that are under your eyes
And when I asked you I knew I was right

But if you turn your back on me now
When I need you most
But you chose to let me down

Won't you think about what you're about to do to me
And back down

Was I invading in on your secrets
Was I too close for comfort
You're pushing me out
When I wanted in
What was I just about to discover
I got too close for comfort
You're pushing me out
When I'm wanting in
(Yeah yeah yeah)

What was I just about to discover
When I got too close for comfort




Driving you home
I guess I'll never know

Overall Meaning

The song "One for the Radio" by McFly can be interpreted as a heartfelt apology from the singer to his lover for saying hurtful things that made her cry. The lyrics suggest that the singer regrets his mistakes and does not know why his lover is leaving him, although he respects her decision. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Was I invading in on your secrets? / Was I too close for comfort?" implying that the singer's actions may have caused a rift in the relationship. The line "But now that I find that you've changed your mind, I'm lost for words" emphasizes the singer's shock and confusion at his lover's decision to leave him.


The verse "All this time you've been telling me lies / Hidden in bags that are under your eyes / And when I asked you I knew I was right" suggests that there may have been underlying issues in the relationship that were never addressed. This could add to the singer's feelings of regret and confusion about the breakup. The bridge of the song includes a plea from the singer for his lover to reconsider her decision to leave him.


Overall, the song "One for the Radio" by McFly artfully captures the emotional complexity of a relationship in crisis, as the singer expresses remorse, confusion, and desperation.


Line by Line Meaning

I never meant the things I said
I'm sorry for hurting you with my words


To make you cry
I didn't want to see you in tears


Can I say I'm sorry
I hope you can forgive me


It's hard to forget
I can't get you out of my mind


And yes I regret
I'm filled with remorse


All these mistakes
I messed up a lot


I don't know why you're leaving Me
I'm confused as to why we're breaking up


But I know you must have your reasons
I understand that you have your own reasons


There's tears in your eyes
I can see that you're hurting


I watch as you cry
I don't know how to comfort you


But it's getting late
Time is running out


Was I invading in on your secrets
Did I cross a line by prying into your personal life


Was I too close for comfort
Did I get too intimate too quickly


You're pushing me out
You're shutting me out of your life


When I wanted in
When all I wanted was to be close to you


What was I just about to discover
What were you hiding from me


Driving you home
Taking you back to your place


Guess I'll never know
I'll never find out


Remember when we scratched our names into the sand
I remember the good times we had


And told me you loved me
When you said you loved me


But now that I find
But now that I realize


That you've changed your mind
That you don't love me anymore


I'm lost for words
I don't know what to say


And everything I feel for you
All the love I have for you


I wrote down on one piece of paper
I put it all down in a letter


The one in your hand
The letter you're holding


You won't understand
You won't know how much I love you


How much it hurts to let you go
It hurts so much to say goodbye


All this time you've been telling me lies
You've been keeping secrets from me


Hidden in bags that are under your eyes
Your tired eyes reveal your emotional burden


And when I asked you I knew I was right
When I confronted you, I was proved correct


But if you turn your back on me now
If you leave me now


When I need you most
When I need your support the most


But you chose to let me down
You decided to disappoint me


Won't you think about what you're about to do to me
Please consider how much you're hurting me


And back down
And change your mind


(Yeah yeah yeah)


You're pushing me out
You're rejecting me


When I'm wanting in
When all I want is to be with you


What was I just about to discover
What was the truth that you were hiding


I guess I'll never know
I'll never find out




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIEL ALAN JONES, DOUGIE LEE POYNTER, THOMAS MICHAEL FLETCHER

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Después de quince años la vuelvo a escuchar.

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One of the best songs they realised to be honest. seems like ages ago, I used to love blaring this in my room haha

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