One More Time
TO\DIE\FOR Lyrics
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How was I supposed to know
That something wasn't right here
Oh baby baby
I shouldn't have let you go
And now you're out of sight, yeah
Tell me baby cause I need to know now
Because...
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
Oh baby baby
The reason I breathe is you
And girl you've got me blinded
Oh pretty baby
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
It's not the way I planned it
Show me how you want it to be
Tell me baby cause I need to know now
Oh because...
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
Oh baby baby
How was I supposed to know
(How was I supposed to know)
Oh pretty baby
I shouldn't have let you go
And I must confess
That my loneliness is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe?
That you will be here
And give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
The song "One More Time" by Finnish band TO/DIE/FOR is a cover of Britney Spears' classic hit song "Baby One More Time". The lyrics describe the singer's regret over a past relationship, pleading with their lover to come back and give them another chance. They express their loneliness and how being without their lover drives them insane. They beg for a sign, to show them whether there is still hope for their relationship.
The chorus of the song "My loneliness is killing me, I must confess I still believe" is a direct reference to the lyrics of Britney Spears' original version of the song. The line "hit me baby one more time" is often misinterpreted as a request for physical abuse, but in reality, the phrase is a slang term that means "call me" or "get in touch with me".
Overall, the song is a powerful ballad about the unforgettable pain of lost love, and the desperation to reconcile and find happiness once more.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby baby
Addressing someone dear or close to the singer
How was I supposed to know
The singer is confused about something subtle or disregarded
That something wasn't right here
There is an issue that was not immediately noticeable
I shouldn't have let you go
The artist regrets their past action of allowing someone to leave
And now you're out of sight, yeah
The person has left and is no longer visible or present
Show me how you want it to be
Asks the person to be clear about their preferences or expectations
Tell me baby cause I need to know now
Asks for immediate disclosure of information due to high level of importance
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
The artist is feeling extreme isolation and it is affecting their wellbeing
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
The artist admits that they have faith in something despite not being able to see it
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
The artist is unable to function normally when away from the person they are addressing
Give me a sign
Asks for any indication, especially a positive one
Hit me baby one more time
Asks the person to do something, such as make contact or come back, one last time
The reason I breathe is you
The person being addressed is the most important thing in the singer's life
And girl you've got me blinded
The person being addressed has a strong effect on or influence over the singer
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
The singer is willing to do anything for the person being addressed
It's not the way I planned it
Things did not go according to the artist's expectations or desires
And I must confess
The artist admits to something, possibly in a guilty or humble manner
That my loneliness is killing me now
The singer's isolation is currently causing significant damage to their mental or emotional health
Don't you know I still believe?
The singer wants the person being addressed to understand that they have not lost faith in something
That you will be here
The artist has hope or expectation that the person being addressed will return or be present
And give me a sign
Asks for any indication, especially a positive one
Hit me baby one more time
Asks the person to do something, such as make contact or come back, one last time
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTIN KARL SANDBERG
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