Once I Loved
Mina Lyrics


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Once, once I loved
And I gave so much love to this love you were the world to me
Once I cried
At the thought I was foolish and proud and let you say goodbye

And then one day
From my infinite sadness you came and brought me love again
Now I know
That no matter what ever befalls I'll never let you go
I will hold you close, make you stay




Because love is the saddest thing when it goes away
Love is the saddest thing when it goes away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mina's song "Once I Loved" describe the journey of a woman who has experienced a great deal of love in her life. The opening lines, "Once, once I loved, And I gave so much love to this love you were the world to me," suggest that she has been deeply in love before, and that it was a significant part of her life. However, she also acknowledges the pain and heartbreak that can come with love, as she sings about crying when she let someone she loved say goodbye.


The song then takes a more hopeful turn as the woman begins to experience love once again. She sings, "And then one day, From my infinite sadness you came and brought me love again, Now I know, That no matter what ever befalls I'll never let you go." The lyrics suggest that despite having been hurt before, she is willing to open her heart again and give love another chance. The final lines of the song, "I will hold you close, make you stay, Because love is the saddest thing when it goes away, Love is the saddest thing when it goes away," provide a poignant reminder that love is indeed a powerful and often bittersweet emotion.


Overall, Mina's "Once I Loved" is a beautifully written song about the joys and sorrows of love. It captures the complexity of human relationships and the emotional highs and lows that come with loving someone deeply.


Line by Line Meaning

Once, once I loved
I was deeply in love before


And I gave so much love to this love you were the world to me
I was completely devoted to you and loved you more than anything else in this world


Once I cried
I shed tears when I realized that I was foolish and let you leave me


At the thought I was foolish and proud and let you say goodbye
I regretted my foolish and proud behavior that pushed you away and led to our separation


And then one day
But then something unexpected happened


From my infinite sadness you came and brought me love again
Even though I was feeling infinitely sad, you came back into my life and brought me love once again


Now I know
And now I am sure


That no matter what ever befalls I'll never let you go
That no matter what happens, I will never let you go again


I will hold you close, make you stay
I will cherish you and hold you close, making sure that you never leave me again


Because love is the saddest thing when it goes away
Because losing the one you love is the saddest thing in the world


Love is the saddest thing when it goes away
Love can be incredibly painful when it comes to an end




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