Another Me
Stefan Andersson Lyrics
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And I broke her heart
I wanted us to live our lives apart
I could hear the cries
Behind the door
Please, go away
You don't want me no more
You don't want me no more
Times have changed
I wonder what went wrong
With the love we had
That seemed to be so strong
I might have sensed the pleasure
While I caused her pain
Sometimes, love is like
A burning flame
Like a burning flame
And I know, why I was blind to see
Sense the lies I was trying to be
Another time, it will not return
To the life trying to be another me
When I tried to reach her
My hands were tied
And all because of her foolish pride
We could fake our love
And close our eyes
And hide ourselves
Behind a frozen smile
Behind a broken smile
We talked it over, me and Kate
Though we knew that it was too late
I could hear her crying
When I closed the door
Please, go away
You don't want me no more
You don't want me no more
The song "Another Me" by Stefan Andersson tells a story of a man who breaks his lover's heart and decides to end their relationship. The first two lines set the scene for the rest of the song by expressing the man's initial decision to leave his partner. The lines "I wanted us to live our lives apart / I could hear the cries behind the door" suggest that the separation was painful for both of them, and although he wanted to leave, he could still feel her pain from behind the door.
The next stanza reflects on the love they once shared and wonders what went wrong. The lines "I might have sensed the pleasure / While I caused her pain" show that the man acknowledges his role in the breakup and the pain he caused. He compares love to a "burning flame", something intense and powerful that can quickly turn to pain and sorrow.
In the chorus, the man regrets his past decisions and acknowledges that he was blind to the lies he was trying to be. He reflects on the fact that he cannot turn back time and be his former self again. The final verse depicts his attempts to reconcile with his partner, but their communication is hindered by her pride, and they come to the conclusion that it is too late to save their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw Kate today
I met Kate today
And I broke her heart
And I hurt her emotionally
I wanted us to live our lives apart
I wanted us to separate our ways in life
I could hear the cries
I could hear her crying
Behind the door
From behind the closed door
Please, go away
She requested me to leave
You don't want me no more
You don't love me anymore
Times have changed
Things are different now
I wonder what went wrong
I pondered over what caused it to go bad
With the love we had
With the affection we felt for each other
That seemed to be so strong
That seemed to be unbreakable
I might have sensed the pleasure
I may have perceived the happiness
While I caused her pain
Although I caused her emotional distress
Sometimes, love is like
At times, the nature of love can be compared to
A burning flame
A flame of passion
And I know, why I was blind to see
And I realized why I couldn't see the truth
Sense the lies I was trying to be
Acknowledge the deception I was attempting to portray
Another time, it will not return
The chance will not come again
To the life trying to be another me
To the life of attempting to be someone else
When I tried to reach her
When I made an effort to contact her
My hands were tied
I was unable to do anything
And all because of her foolish pride
And all because of her egoistic behavior
We could fake our love
We could pretend to love each other
And close our eyes
And ignore the truth
And hide ourselves
And conceal our true feelings
Behind a frozen smile
Behind a fake expression
Behind a broken smile
Behind an insincere grin
We talked it over, me and Kate
We discussed it, Kate and I
Though we knew that it was too late
Although we knew that it was past the point of salvation
I could hear her crying
I could hear her weeping
When I closed the door
When I shut the door
Please, go away
She pleaded me to leave
You don't want me no more
You don't desire me anymore
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