My darling
One Man Dancing Lyrics
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There's no consolation in hugging goodbye
You look like an angel when thoughts come to mind
But no, no reason to go blind
We had it all
All but the freedom to fly away
Fly away
Taken away by that hole in the dark
I was just painting your face like a child
Pretending to wear an unpretentious heart
And I would lay next to you but I don't want to be disappointed when my eyes feel warm
So no, no reason to go blind
We had it all
All but the freedom to fly away
Fly away
I'm sorry my darling for leaving you behind
"My Darling" by One Man Dancing is a melancholic song about leaving a loved one behind. The singer seems regretful about breaking someone's heart and leaving behind a peaceful state of mind. The opening lines "I'm sorry my darling for leaving behind the peaceful sensation I had in mind/ There's no consolation in hugging goodbye" suggests tearing someone's heart, leaving them behind with feelings of regret and sadness.
The lines "And I can't believe I stood there for such a long time/ Taken away by that hole in the dark" might suggest that the singer is haunted by a dark memory, which may be the reason for their detachment. He says that he was pretending to wear an unpretentious heart and looking for a way out. Even though he had it all with her, he still wanted to be free to fly away. The chorus, "We had it all/ All but the freedom to fly away/ Fly away," emphasizes that the singer needed his freedom, but that freedom came with a price.
Overall, "My Darling" is a song about regretting decisions and the cost of chasing a dream. It is a classic love song set to a melancholic tune that is perfect for when you're feeling blue.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry my darling for leaving behind the peaceful sensation I had in mind
Apology for not fulfilling the peaceful thought that was planned while leaving
There's no consolation in hugging goodbye
Hugging before leaving won't provide comfort
You look like an angel when thoughts come to mind
Recalling thoughts makes the beloved look celestial
But no, no reason to go blind
Not blinded by love and won't ignore reality
We had it all
Everything was once perfect
All but the freedom to fly away
Except for freedom to move on
And I can't believe I stood there for such a long time
Can't believe how long extra time was taken to leave
Taken away by that hole in the dark
Stayed longer due to uncertainty/fear of the unknown
I was just painting your face like a child
Revisiting a childish, naive version of love and the beloved
Pretending to wear an unpretentious heart
Faking an honest and simple demeanor to be with the beloved
And I would lay next to you but I don't want to be disappointed when my eyes feel warm
Don't want to set expectations high to avoid being let down
So no, no reason to go blind
Same as previous mention, not blinded by love and won't ignore reality
We had it all
Everything was once perfect
All but the freedom to fly away
Except for freedom to move on
I'm sorry my darling for leaving you behind
Final apology for ultimately leaving the beloved
Contributed by Charlie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@merisamsua
Thank you, we are really happy that you like it!
(we may release a video for it soon, stay tuned ;) )
Here are the lyrics:
I’m sorry my darling for leaving behind
the peaceful sensation I had in my mind
There’s no consolation in hugging goodbye
you look like an angel when thoughts come to mind
But no, no reason to go blind
We had it all
All but the freedom to fly away,
Fly away
I’m sorry my darling for leaving behind,
the peaceful sensation I had in my mind,
There’s no consolation in hugging goodbye
you look like an angel when thoughts come to mind
But no, no reason to go blind
We had it all
All but the freedom to fly away,
Fly away
And I can’t believe I stood there for such a long time
taken away by that hole in the dark
I was just painting your face like a child
pretending to wear an unpretentious heart
And I would lay next to you but I don’t want
to be disappointed when my eyes feel warm
So no, no reason to go blind
We had it all
All but the freedom to fly away
Fly away x3
I’m sorry my darling for leaving you behind (fly away) x6
@OneManDancing
Hey there everyone, thanks for listening ❤
A new live version of My Darling will be released soon on my channel.
Much Love!
One Man Dancing
@Nikolabujanovic
Hello everyone, lyrics are now uploaded as subtitles too. Just turn on subtitles/closed captions (CC) to see them. Thanks for watching :)
@TheHadesShade
The audio quality can be better, it sometimes has this static, you can hear that at 0:12. But also on more parts within the song.
And it's a shame cuz this is a really good song!
@OneManDancing
You can find the original recording on my channel!
@merisamsua
Hi Nikola! This is Meri from One Man Dancing. Thanks for sharing our song and taking the time to write the lyrics, so glad you like it!
I would like to send you the official lyrics so you can post them, yours are pretty accurate but some words may be tricky :)
@Nikolabujanovic
Of course, send them, I will correct them immediately. I am so happy you responded, song is beautiful :)
@merisamsua
Thank you, we are really happy that you like it!
(we may release a video for it soon, stay tuned ;) )
Here are the lyrics:
I’m sorry my darling for leaving behind
the peaceful sensation I had in my mind
There’s no consolation in hugging goodbye
you look like an angel when thoughts come to mind
But no, no reason to go blind
We had it all
All but the freedom to fly away,
Fly away
I’m sorry my darling for leaving behind,
the peaceful sensation I had in my mind,
There’s no consolation in hugging goodbye
you look like an angel when thoughts come to mind
But no, no reason to go blind
We had it all
All but the freedom to fly away,
Fly away
And I can’t believe I stood there for such a long time
taken away by that hole in the dark
I was just painting your face like a child
pretending to wear an unpretentious heart
And I would lay next to you but I don’t want
to be disappointed when my eyes feel warm
So no, no reason to go blind
We had it all
All but the freedom to fly away
Fly away x3
I’m sorry my darling for leaving you behind (fly away) x6
@Nikolabujanovic
Done :)
@merisamsua
Thanks Nikola!
@Nikolabujanovic
No problem :)