On and On
Midnight Alive Lyrics

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I never put you first in my heart,
Opened up or let down my guard.
And every time you fought for me,
I'd say,
"Give it up, get away,
Leave it be."
Well I've had some time to think,
And I realized that you've cared

More for me than anyone has dared.
And not a single day goes by
That I don't feel regret;
So let me get this off my chest:
Baby, I know I messed up,
And that your list of
My mistakes goes on and on and on,
and on.
But maybe you will forgive me,
Because our story
Deserves to go on and on and on and on and on.
On and on and on.
yeah
Looking back I still hear your voice,
Saying that I must make a choice.
And either you can you stay,
Or you can give it up
Get away, go away for good.
At the time I thought I'd be
Doing just fine on my own,
But I don't like the path
That I chose.
Baby I know I messed up,
And that your list of
My mistakes goes on and on and on
And on.
But maybe you will forgive me,
Because our story
Deserves to go on and on and on
And on and on.
Deserves to go...
Baby I know I messed up,
And that your list of
My mistakes goes on and on and on
and on.
But maybe you will forgive me,
Because our story
Deserves to go on and on and on
and on and on.
On and on and on.
yeah

On and on and on.
yeah

Overall Meaning

The song “On and On” by Midnight Alive has a reflective tone as the lyrics portray the regret of the singer towards a past relationship. The first verse reveals that the singer never prioritized their partner and refused to be vulnerable, which led to them being rejected by their partner whenever they tried to fight for the relationship. The regretful tone of the song is further accentuated by the lines “And not a single day goes by that I don’t feel regret” and “Looking back I still hear your voice, saying that I must make a choice”. The chorus repeatedly acknowledges the mistakes made by the singer (“My mistakes go on and on”) but also expresses hope that the relationship can still continue (“Our story deserves to go on and on and on”).

The final verse shows the singer admitting that they thought they could be independent and happy without their partner, but eventually realized that they made the wrong decision. The repetition of the phrase “And on and on” emphasizes the desire of the singer to keep the relationship going. The song ends on a hopeful note with the singer admitting their mistakes and asking for forgiveness with the confidence that their relationship deserves a second chance.

Line by Line Meaning

I never put you first in my heart,
I did not prioritize you, nor did I truly value you above anything else.

Opened up or let down my guard.
I never allowed myself to be vulnerable, nor did I trust you enough to reveal my true self.

And every time you fought for me,
Despite my lack of effort, you still put forth energy and time to be there for me.

I'd say, 'Give it up, get away, Leave it be.'
I was dismissive and unappreciative of your gestures, pushing you further away.

Well I've had some time to think, And I realized that you've cared More for me than anyone has dared.
Upon reflection, I acknowledge that you have demonstrated more love and care towards me than most people would.

And not a single day goes by That I don't feel regret;
Every day, I am filled with a deep sense of shame and disappointment for how I treated you.

So let me get this off my chest: Baby, I know I messed up, And that your list of My mistakes goes on and on and on, and on.
I need to confess and take ownership of the ways in which I hurt you. I acknowledge that my negative impact on you is extensive.

But maybe you will forgive me, Because our story Deserves to go on and on and on and on and on.
Despite my past transgressions, I hope that you can forgive me and continue to build upon our relationship.

On and on and on.
Our journey together should continue infinitely.

Looking back I still hear your voice, Saying that I must make a choice.
I remember you warning me that I needed to change my behavior, but I ignored your advice.

And either you can you stay, Or you can give it up Get away, go away for good.
You warned me that your patience was wearing thin and that you would leave if I didn't start treating you better.

At the time I thought I'd be Doing just fine on my own, But I don't like the path That I chose.
I was arrogant and believed that I could thrive without you, but I now see that my life is better with you in it.

Deserves to go...
Our relationship deserves to continue despite the hardships we faced.

yeah
An exclamation of enthusiasm or agreement.

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