Just One Look
Renée Lyrics


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I had always thought
You'd be the one I could turn to
But trust can't be bought
I won't keep waiting for you
And I see it in your eyes
I can see all of the lies
So I'll walk home alone
Just me with my thoughts
And I know I'm better off on my own
But I can't help turning back
Hoping that you'll be there
And then you'd run up to me and take me in your arms
Teardrops on your sleeve,
You'd hide me from the dark
'Cause in that moment
For just one moment
And then you'd push my hair aside and whisper in my ear:
Just take a moment
'Cause for just one moment
You'd be mine
Now I'm smiling through clenched teeth
And I feel like second best
I try to stop and breathe
I have a heart that's broken
I read your words like they were spoken
So I'll walk home alone
Just me with my thoughts
And I know I'm better off on my own
But I can't help turning back
Hoping that you'll be there
And then you'd run up to me and take me in your arms
Teardrops on your sleeve,
You'd hide me from the dark
'Cause in that moment
For just one moment
And then you'd push my hair aside and whisper in my ear:
Just take a moment
'Cause for just one moment
You'd be mine
Losing all my faith
Wishing you had stayed
And maybe I'm following my heart,
But I'm losing my mind
And it hurts more knowing you're not willing to fight
Than knowing you're no longer mine
And I'll walk home alone
With you in my thoughts
And I'm okay being off on my own
But I won't keep turning back
No I won't turn back!
Even if you'd run up to me and take me in your arms
Teardrops on your sleeve,
You'd hide me from the dark
'Cause in that moment
For just one moment
And then you'd push my hair aside and whisper in my ear:
Just take a moment




I miss those moments
You were mine

Overall Meaning

The song "Just One Look" by Renée speaks about a relationship that has crumbled as a result of broken trust. The singer expresses her disappointment and hurt because she believed that her partner was the one she could always rely on. Even though she recognizes that she is better off without him, she cannot help but wish he would come back to her. The lyrics also convey the singer's reluctance to let go of what they once had, but at the same time, her willingness to move on from the pain she is enduring.


The singer's use of imagery within the lyrics is evocative, allowing listeners to feel the intensity of the emotions that she is experiencing. In the chorus lines, "And then you'd run up to me and take me in your arms, Teardrops on your sleeve, You'd hide me from the dark," the singer creates a vivid picture of a peaceful moment that she experiences with her partner. She wishes to regain the trust and love that they once shared. However, as the song progresses, she realizes that she must face the reality of their separation and move forward.


Overall, "Just One Look" is a melancholic ballad that speaks to the heart of those who have experienced the pain of betrayal and heartbreak. It has a powerful melody and meaningful lyrics that are quite memorable and relatable.


Line by Line Meaning

I had always thought
I had believed that you were the one I could rely on.


You'd be the one I could turn to
I could always trust and come to you for support.


But trust can't be bought
Trust is something that cannot be purchased or easily earned.


I won't keep waiting for you
I will not continue to wait for you to change or come back to me.


And I see it in your eyes
I can tell from the way you look that everything you've said is a lie.


I can see all of the lies
I am aware of all the lies and deceit that you have made me believe.


So I'll walk home alone
I am willing to walk by myself and face reality on my own.


Just me with my thoughts
I will have nothing but my thoughts to console me.


And I know I'm better off on my own
I am aware that being alone is better than being with someone who cannot be trusted.


But I can't help turning back
Despite everything, I find myself hoping that you will come back to me.


Hoping that you'll be there
I am still holding onto hope that you will come back to me.


And then you'd run up to me and take me in your arms
I imagine you coming back to me and embracing me tightly.


Teardrops on your sleeve
Your tears would be evident and flowing down your sleeve.


You'd hide me from the dark
You would protect me from the hurt and emotional darkness I feel.


'Cause in that moment
In that moment with you, everything seems right.


For just one moment
For that brief time, everything seems okay.


And then you'd push my hair aside and whisper in my ear
You would show me affection by pushing my hair back and speaking softly in my ear.


Just take a moment
Take a moment to appreciate the fleeting time we have together.


'Cause for just one moment
For that single moment, we are together and in love.


You'd be mine
During that moment, we are each other's.


Now I'm smiling through clenched teeth
I force myself to smile despite the pain I feel inside.


And I feel like second best
I feel like I am not your first choice, but rather just an afterthought.


I try to stop and breathe
I attempt to calm myself down and take control of my emotions.


I have a heart that's broken
My heart is damaged and aching due to the pain you have caused me.


I read your words like they were spoken
Even though you are gone, I still analyze and overthink your words and actions as if you were still here.


Losing all my faith
I am losing my faith in love and relationships.


Wishing you had stayed
I wish that you had decided to stay with me and work things out.


And maybe I'm following my heart,
I might be allowing my feelings to guide me instead of my head.


But I'm losing my mind
I have lost control of my emotions and am struggling to keep it together.


And it hurts more knowing you're not willing to fight
The fact that you are not trying to work things out hurts more than if you had simply left.


Than knowing you're no longer mine
It is more painful to know that you are gone for good.


With you in my thoughts
You are always on my mind, even when I am alone.


And I'm okay being off on my own
I can manage being alone and independent.


No I won't turn back!
I will not allow myself to hold onto false hope and turn back to you.


Even if you'd run up to me and take me in your arms
Even if you came back to me with open arms, I cannot let myself fall for it again.


And I miss those moments
I still long for those brief moments we shared when everything was okay between us.


You were mine
In those moments, we belonged to each other.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Chloe Anderson

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