One for Sorrow
Steps Lyrics


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I wanted your love but look what it's done to me
All my dreams have come to nothing
Who would have believed?
All the laughter that we shared would be a memory
I cannot count the tears you've cost me
If I could have seen

And do you ever think of me
And how we used to be?

Oh I know you're somewhere else right now
And loving someone else no doubt
Well I'm one for sorrow
And it too too bad
Are you breaking someone else's heart?
Cause your taking my love where you are
Well I'm one for sorrow
Ain't it too too bad about us

I wanted your love, but I got uncertainty
I tried so hard to understand you
All the good it did me
Now the places that we knew remind me of how we were
Everything is just the same
But all I feel is hurt





And do you ever think of me
And how we used to be?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "One for Sorrow" by Steps speak to the pain caused by unrequited love and the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer laments the fact that seeking love has only brought misery, with all their dreams coming to nothing. What was once laughter and happiness together has now become a distant memory. The singer has shed countless tears for the love that was lost, and can't help but wonder if they could have done something differently to prevent the pain they are now feeling.


The chorus of the song further emphasizes the agony that comes with a broken heart. The singer acknowledges that their former partner has moved on and found love elsewhere, while they are left with nothing but sorrow. The repetition of the phrase "one for sorrow" emphasizes the depth of the pain felt by the singer, as if each sorrow is a tangible weight on their shoulders. Despite this, the singer also wonders if their former partner ever thinks of them and their past together.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanted your love but look what it's done to me
I longed for your affection, but the consequences of that desire have left me in a negative state.


All my dreams have come to nothing
None of the aspirations I had for myself have materialized into reality.


Who would have believed?
It's hard to fathom the turn of events that have transpired.


All the laughter that we shared would be a memory
The joyous moments we once had are nothing more than recollections at this point.


I cannot count the tears you've cost me
The amount of anguish you've caused me is immeasurable.


If I could have seen
I wish I could have foreseen the outcome of pursuing your love.


And do you ever think of me
Do thoughts of me ever cross your mind?


And how we used to be?
Do you reflect on the way things were between us?


Oh I know you're somewhere else right now
I'm aware that you're currently with someone else.


And loving someone else no doubt
It's likely that you have strong feelings for that other person.


Well I'm one for sorrow
I'm experiencing pain and heartache.


And it too too bad
It's an unfortunate situation.


Are you breaking someone else's heart?
Is your current relationship causing someone else emotional distress?


Cause you're taking my love where you are
You're bringing the love I had for you into your new relationship.


Well I'm one for sorrow
I'm still struggling with heartbreak.


Ain't it too too bad about us
It's regrettable that things didn't work out between us.


I wanted your love, but I got uncertainty
Initially, I wanted your love, but what I received instead was ambiguity.


I tried so hard to understand you
I made an effort to comprehend your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings.


All the good it did me
Unfortunately, that endeavor yielded no positive results for me.


Now the places that we knew remind me of how we were
Locations that we frequented in the past now trigger memories of our relationship.


Everything is just the same
The physical environment remains unchanged, but the emotional atmosphere is different.


But all I feel is hurt
Despite everything else remaining the same, all I feel is pain.




Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KARL FRANCIS TWIGG, LANCE ELLINGTON, MARK PAUL TOPHAM

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@clintonpe8001

STEPS is literally, the ABBA of 90's 🏆

@ColdCaseJohnDoe

gotta agree!

@annamarieobando460

We're not searching for old songs;We're searching for old memories.. 😔❤️

@cappyGLA

Old pasts and how we could have approached it differenly.

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Batang 90s mag ingay!!!

@tricky.pixels

Honestly...these great songs are great and bring back the very best of memories...they are still great to listen to...Claire's voice is amazing

@KayleighNatasha

It certainly is

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