One Grain Of Sand
Ron Pope Lyrics
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I'm not going to make you feel love if you don't
I would rather learn what it feels like to burn
Than feel nothing at all
Oh I used to treat you sweetly
I would pull you to my chest
As you cried about the ocean
You were searching for one grain of sand
Along an endless beach
As I was building you castle
You just refused to see
What do I say, What do I do
To show you all the ways
My heart is slowly shattering for you
What do I say, what do I do
I don't want hold you if you want to go,
I'm not going to make you feel love if you don't
I would rather learn what it feels like to burn
Than feel nothing at all
You have faded my reality
Like leaves that turn to dust
Fell asleep inside a fantasy
Then woke up feeling lost
Now I'm terrified and restless
But I just cannot escape
I wish you had words
To cool this fever that is killing me
What do I say, What do I do
To show you all the ways
My heart is slowly shattering for you
What do I say, what do I do
I don't want hold you if you want to go,
I'm not going to make you feel love if you don't
I would rather learn what it feels like to burn
Than feel nothing at all
Ohhhh oh oh oh
I don't want hold you if you want to go,
I'm not going to make you feel love if you don't
I would rather learn what it feels like to burn
Than feel nothing at all
The lyrics of Ron Pope's "One Grain of Sand" delve into the complexities of a relationship that is coming to an end. The singer acknowledges that he doesn't want to hold his partner if they want to go and that he won't force them to feel love if they don't. He would rather experience the pain of heartbreak than feel nothing at all. In the second verse, the singer reflects on how he used to treat his partner with tenderness, holding them as they lamented the loss of something out of their control- the ocean slipping quickly through their hands. Meanwhile, he was building a castle that his partner refused to see because they were searching for one particular grain of sand on a never-ending beach.
The bridge conveys the singer's desperation and confusion about what to do to show his love for his partner. He feels like his heart is slowly shattering and wishes there were words to cool the fever that is killing him, but he is left with the haunting question- "What do I say, What do I do?" In the final chorus, the singer repeats his desire to not hold onto his partner if they want to leave and his aversion to forcing them to feel something that is not there. He is willing to face the pain of heartbreak, to learn what it feels like to burn, if it means he can avoid feeling nothing at all.
Overall, the song speaks to the complexity of emotions and the pain of letting go of someone you love. The singer recognizes that it is ultimately up to his partner to stay or leave, but he is still struggling with the intensity of his feelings and the uncertainty of the future.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want hold you if you want to go,
I don't want to force you to stay if you want to leave.
I'm not going to make you feel love if you don't
I'm not going to try to make you love me if you don't.
I would rather learn what it feels like to burn
I would rather experience pain and passion than feel nothing at all.
Than feel nothing at all
I would rather feel something, even if it hurts me.
Oh I used to treat you sweetly
I used to treat you kindly and affectionately.
I would pull you to my chest
I would embrace and hold you close.
As you cried about the ocean
When you were upset and crying about the situation.
Slipping quickly through your hands
The situation was quickly becoming out of control and distressing.
You were searching for one grain of sand
You were looking for a small piece of hope or reassurance in a seemingly hopeless situation.
Along an endless beach
In a seemingly infinite and overwhelming situation.
As I was building you castle
While I was trying to create stability and safety for you.
You just refused to see
You were unable or unwilling to acknowledge or appreciate my efforts.
What do I say, What do I do
What can I do or say to make things right or better.
To show you all the ways
To demonstrate and prove to you.
My heart is slowly shattering for you
My heart is breaking because of how I feel about you and this situation.
You have faded my reality
You have altered my perceptions and understanding of what is real.
Like leaves that turn to dust
Like something that gradually disintegrates and disappears.
Fell asleep inside a fantasy
I became lost and engrossed in a dream-like world or idealization.
Then woke up feeling lost
I suddenly realized the reality of the situation and felt confused and disoriented.
Now I'm terrified and restless
I am scared and anxious about the situation and feel unable to rest or find peace.
But I just cannot escape
I feel trapped or unable to get away from the situation.
I wish you had words
I wish you could say something to make me feel better or more secure in the situation.
To cool this fever that is killing me
To ease the intense emotional distress and turmoil that I am experiencing.
Ohhhh oh oh oh
Musical interlude
Contributed by Lily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Victoria S.
Ron Pope is so underrated... It kills me.
Lydia Beauté
hell yeah
Jovana Manojlovic
I agree. His voice is just perfect. 😍
Pink_Sloot
excuse me but at least it wasn't about sex and violence.
His voice is beautiful.
Victoria S.
Gabriela Guardado ok? Nobody is arguing against that 😂
Juliet Moon
Same, every time he's come to England on tour I've made an effort to see him live!!
Vanessa Celis
Underrated! All these mainstream famous singers have nothing on him.
Hannah Moura
I so agree
MIDASAFY
I think the first time since I heard "a drop in the ocean", i would say, that you did it again. I got that same feeling, but in a different way :)