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1 2 3 4
Samantha Urbani Lyrics
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I crawled in a comfortable lap
Crucified by love,
I fell in a predictable trap.
All at what cost?
All I could think about was that.
And all that was lost,
That I've seen in dreams.
Simple as 1 2 3 4,
methodical persuasion
I know you've done this before,
You've mastered the equation.
But you'll only hurt yourself, not me.
And anyone you've done it to before,
You'll also bear the weight of.
I don't need to settle the score,
You are the perpetrator.
You'll judge yourself, you'll never be free.
The cheater never wins,
Even if he ends the game with the highest score.
And the liar never knows love,
You can't earn that through force.
I know the illusion of power
Just leaves you needing more.
In your loneliest hour,
You'll be haunted by me.
Simple as 1 2 3 4,
methodical persuasion
I know you've done this before,
You've mastered the equation.
But you'll only hurt yourself, not me.
And anyone you've done it to before,
You'll also bear the weight of.
I don't need to settle the score,
You are the perpetrator.
You'll judge yourself, you'll never be free.
In Samantha Urbani's song "1 2 3 4," she describes a situation where she feels threatened by the law and seeks refuge in the lap of someone who makes her feel comfortable. However, she soon realizes that she has fallen into a predictable trap of love that has cost her everything she once dreamed of. The chorus of the song serves as a warning to the person who has trapped her, cautioning that the perpetrator will only end up hurting themselves, not her, and will bear the weight of their actions towards anyone they have wronged in the past.
Urbani believes that cheaters never win and liars can never truly know love. She reveals that the illusion of power is just that, an illusion, and that it leaves those who chase it always wanting more. The song's final warning is that the person who has wronged her will ultimately judge themselves and never find freedom. Through her lyrics, Urbani provides valuable insights into the nature of love, power, and morality.
Line by Line Meaning
Threatened by the law,
I felt scared and uneasy because of the law
I crawled in a comfortable lap
I sought refuge in something comfortable and familiar
Crucified by love,
I was hurt badly by love
I fell in a predictable trap
I got caught in a trap that I saw coming
All at what cost?
What was the price I had to pay for this?
All I could think about was that.
It was the only thing on my mind
And all that was lost,
Everything that was lost
That I've seen in dreams.
Things that I had only dreamed of
Simple as 1 2 3 4,
It's as easy as counting to four
methodical persuasion
Persuading someone in a step-by-step way
I know you've done this before,
I'm aware that you've used this method before
You've mastered the equation.
You know exactly how to make it work
But you'll only hurt yourself, not me.
You'll only end up hurting yourself, not me
And anyone you've done it to before,
You'll have to bear the consequences for anyone you've done this to before
You'll also bear the weight of.
You'll have to suffer the consequences
I don't need to settle the score,
I don't need revenge
You are the perpetrator.
You are the one responsible for this
You'll judge yourself, you'll never be free.
You'll have to live with the guilt and shame forever
The cheater never wins,
Those who cheat never really win
Even if he ends the game with the highest score.
Even if they end up being successful
And the liar never knows love,
Those who lie never really experience love
You can't earn that through force.
Love can't be forced
I know the illusion of power
I'm aware that the feeling of having power is an illusion
Just leaves you needing more.
It only results in wanting more
In your loneliest hour,
When you're at your most lonely
You'll be haunted by me.
You'll always remember the impact that I had on you
Writer(s): Matthew Molnar, Sam Mehran, Samantha Urbani, Dev Hynes
Contributed by Leah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marselgonzalez2706
Love it !
@yoestoybastante
Threatened by the law
I crawled in a comfortable lap
Crucified by love, ooh
I fell in a predictable trap
All at what cost?
All I could think about was that
And all that was lost
That I've seen in dreams
[Chorus]
Simple as 1 2 3 4
Methodical persuasion
I know you've done this before
You've mastered the equation
But you'll only hurt yourself, not me
And anyone you've done it to before
You'll also bear the weight of
I don't need to settle the score
You are the perpetrator
You'll judge yourself, you'll never be free
[Verse 2]
The cheater never wins
Even if he ends the game with the highest score
And the liar never knows love
You can't earn that through force
I know the illusion of power
Just leaves you needing more
In your loneliest hour
You'll be haunted by me
[Chorus]
Simple as 1 2 3 4
Methodical persuasion
I know you've done this before
You've mastered the equation
But you'll only hurt yourself, not me
And anyone you've done it to before
You'll also bear the weight of
I don't need to settle the score
You are the perpetrator
You'll judge yourself, you'll never be free
@AnnabelLeeClementine
Madonna style :)
@MrZombiefail
Stop making music like this.
@soniaravika6881
Stop making comments like this.
@MrZombiefail
No promises