Once
Stereolove Lyrics
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You said your love for him keeps growin´
You sent me right back to the start
All alone without your love
You´re the brightness in the dark
The message was the hardest part
I could not feel the cold wind blowin´
All alone without your love
You´ll always be the brightness in the dark
You had to take it all, all
You had to take it all, all
You had to take it all, all
But this once, just this once I´m in love
Just this once, just this once I´m in love
I sent my troops all out on march
The more I try yours keep on growin´
One by one by one
I keep on holding back the flood
All alone without your love
You´ll always be the brightness in my dark
You had to take it all, all
You had to take it all, all
You had to take it all, all
But this once, just this once i´m in love
Just this once, just this once i´m in love
Just this once, just this once i´m in love
Just this one time, this one time
Don´t say, don´t say, don´t say you want me to wait
You tore my heart out in the park
You didn´t mind where i was goin`
This one time this one time
All, all
You had to take it all, all
But you have to take it all, all
This once, just this once i´m in love
Just this once, just this once i´m in love
Just this once, just this once i´m in love
Just this one time this last time in love
The song "Once" by Stereolove is a ballad about heartbreak and unrequited love. The opening lines "You tore my heart out in the park, You said your love for him keeps growin'" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer's heart is broken by someone who chooses to love someone else rather than them. The chorus, "You had to take it all, all, you had to take it all, all" shows the singer's frustration and sadness about the situation. They feel that they gave everything they had to offer, but it wasn't enough. The refrain "Just this once i'm in love" is like a plea to the person they love to notice them and return their affections.
The lyrics paint vivid imagery of loneliness and sadness; "All alone without your love, You´ll always be the brightness in the dark" describes how the absence of the person makes the world seem darker, and how they are the only source of light in the singer's life. The bridge "Don´t say, don´t say, don´t say you want me to wait" expresses the singer's desperation for the person they love to make a decision, to either choose them or let them go.
Line by Line Meaning
You tore my heart out in the park
You broke my heart in public
You said your love for him keeps growin'
You expressed your growing love for another person
You sent me right back to the start
You made me feel like we never had a relationship
All alone without your love
I feel lonely without your love
You're the brightness in the dark
You bring light and happiness into my life
The message was the hardest part
Your words were what hurt me the most
I could not feel the cold wind blowin'
I was too lost in my pain to notice anything else
The colours ran beneath the stars
Even the beauty of the night sky couldn't distract me from my heartache
You'll always be the brightness in the dark
Your memory will continue to bring light into my life
You had to take it all, all
You had to take my heart and crush it completely
But this once, just this once I'm in love
Despite everything, I am still capable of loving someone
I sent my troops all out on march
I did everything I could to move on and forget you
The more I try yours keep on growin'
Despite my efforts, my love for you keeps growing
One by one by one
Each attempt I make to forget you fails
I keep on holding back the flood
I try to suppress my feelings but they overwhelm me
Don't say, don't say, don't say you want me to wait
I cannot handle the uncertainty of waiting for you
You didn't mind where I was goin'
You didn't care about my feelings or where my life was headed
This one time this one time
Maybe for once in my life, I can experience true love
But you have to take it all, all
I can only love you completely, but that may not be enough
Just this one time this last time in love
This may be my only chance to truly love someone before it's too late
Writer(s): Uwe Bossert Copyright: Bug Music Edition, Bossert Music Publishing Uwe Bossert
Contributed by Cole M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.