God Only Knows
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And every single year
I′m drowning in my tears, I'm drowning in my tears again
I can′t seem to forget the pain you seem to give
The pain you seem to give, my friend
And every single year
I'm drowning in my tears, I'm drowning in my tears again
I can′t seem to forget the pain you seem to give
The pain you seem to give, my friend

Woah, oh, woah, oh
Woah, oh, woah, oh
Woah, oh, woah, oh
Woah, oh, woah, oh
Woah, oh, woah, oh

And every single year
I′m drowning in my tears, I'm drowning in my tears again
I can′t seem to forget the pain you seem to give
The pain you seem to give, my friend
Woah, oh
And every single year
I'm drowning in my tears, I′m drowning in my tears again
Woah, oh
I can't seem to forget the pain you seem to give

The pain you seem to give, my friend
Woah, oh, woah, oh, woah, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of PDF Format's song God Only Knows portray the pain and heartbreak of a relationship that seems to never fully heal. The repetition of "every single year, I'm drowning in my tears" highlights the continuous struggle the singer faces due to the pain inflicted upon them by their friend. Despite the passage of time, the hurt lingers and the friend's actions are consistently felt. The lyrics also express the struggle of trying to forget the pain, but failing to do so.

The use of the phrase "drowning in my tears" symbolizes the intensity of the emotions and the overwhelming nature of the pain. It suggests the feeling of being helpless and unable to control the tears, almost as if the weight of the emotions is too much to bear. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the weight of the pain on the singer and the inability to escape it.

Overall, God Only Knows by PDF Format conveys the lasting impact of hurtful actions and the deep emotional scars they can leave behind, despite time passing and attempts to forget.

Line by Line Meaning

And every single year
Each passing year carries the weight of my sorrows

I'm drowning in my tears, I'm drowning in my tears again
My emotions are overwhelming me like the waves of the sea and I am struggling to keep my head above water

I can't seem to forget the pain you seem to give
The hurt you have caused me is something I cannot erase from my memory

The pain you seem to give, my friend
The source of my anguish is someone I once held dear

Woah, oh, woah, oh
An expression of the agony I am feeling

And every single year
Once again, another year goes by

I'm drowning in my tears, I'm drowning in my tears again
The same pain persists and I am still struggling to cope

I can't seem to forget the pain you seem to give
The memories of the hurt you caused continue to haunt me

The pain you seem to give, my friend
I still cannot believe that the person who caused me so much pain was someone I considered a friend

Woah, oh
Still in agony

I can't seem to forget the pain you seem to give
The pain you inflicted on me is not something I can just brush off

The pain you seem to give, my friend
It is difficult to accept that someone I trusted could hurt me so deeply

Woah, oh, woah, oh, woah, oh
The pain persists and I am unable to escape it

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