Heartaches by the Number
The Commonwealth Lyrics


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Now I′ve got heartaches by the numbers
Troubles by the score
Every day you love me less
Each day I love you more

Now I've got heartaches by the numbers
A love that I can′t win
But the day that I stop countin'
That's the day my world will end

Oh, the day that I stop counting
That′s the day my world will end

Heartache number one was when you left me
I never knew that I could hurt this way
Heartache number two was when you came back again
You came back and never meant to stay

Now I′ve got heartaches by the numbers
Troubles by the score
Every day you love me less
Each day I love you more

Now I've got heartaches by the numbers
A love that I can′t win
But the day that I stop counting
That's the day my world will end

Heartache number three was when you called me
And told me you was coming home to stay
With hoping heart I waited for your knock on the door
I waited but you must have lost your way

Now I′ve got heartaches by the numbers
Troubles by the score
Every day you love me less
Each day I love you more

Now I've got heartaches by the numbers
A love that I can′t win
But the day that I stop countin'
That's the day my world will end

Oh, the day that I stop counting
That′s the day my world will end





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Overall Meaning

song Heartaches by the Number by The Commonwealth tells the story of unrequited love, heartbreak and the pain that comes from a failed relationship. The song opens with the singer confessing that he is experiencing a great deal of heartache that is accompanied by many troubles. He's been counting the number of times he's been hurt, each day adding a new number to the list. He laments the fact that every day his lover loves him less, while he falls deeper in love with her. He is caught in a situation where his love is one-sided, and he cannot seem to win her over.


The second verse of the song goes further to tell the story of the singer's heartaches. He reveals that heartache number one was when his lover left him. He was devastated, not knowing that he could hurt so badly. Heartache number two was when she returned but never meant to stay. The third heartache was when she called to say that she was coming back to stay, but she never showed up. The singer is at a crossroads, caught up in a love that is not reciprocated, and he cannot seem to break free from it.


Overall, the song is a classic country song that tells a timeless tale of heartbreak and unrequited love. It's a relatable theme that many people have experienced, and the lyrics capture the emotions that come with such heartaches.


Line by Line Meaning

Now I′ve got heartaches by the numbers
I am experiencing a multitude of heartaches


Troubles by the score
I am facing numerous problems


Every day you love me less
Your love for me is decreasing with each passing day


Each day I love you more
Despite that, my love for you keeps increasing every day


Now I've got heartaches by the numbers
I am struggling with heartache


A love that I can′t win
I am in love with someone who doesn't reciprocate my feelings


But the day that I stop counting
If I stop keeping count of my heartaches, troubles, and disappointments


That's the day my world will end
My world will come crashing down


Heartache number one was when you left me
The first heartache was when you left me


I never knew that I could hurt this way
I never realized that the pain could be this severe


Heartache number two was when you came back again
The second heartache was when you returned but later left


You came back and never meant to stay
Your return was just temporary, and you had no intention of staying


Heartache number three was when you called me
The third heartache was when you called me


And told me you was coming home to stay
You said you were coming home to stay


With hoping heart I waited for your knock on the door
I waited with a hopeful heart for your arrival


I waited but you must have lost your way
You never showed up, and it felt as if you got lost


Now I′ve got heartaches by the numbers
I am overwhelmed by heartaches


Troubles by the score
I am dealing with an abundance of problems


Every day you love me less
Your love for me continues to dwindle


Each day I love you more
Despite that, my love for you keeps growing


Now I've got heartaches by the numbers
I still have countless heartaches


A love that I can′t win
I am in an unrequited love situation


But the day that I stop countin'
If I ever chose to stop counting my heartaches


That's the day my world will end
My world would come crashing down if I stopped counting


Oh, the day that I stop counting
That bleak day when I stop quantifying my sorrows


That′s the day my world will end
The day that marks the end of all hope and happiness




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This shit is incredible, you deserve more attention my man.

Terry Jives

An absolute classic song. I enjoy that the audio is slightly delayed a second time, very accurate to how bad music usually sounds over P.A systems. I respect sacrificing the listenability for authenticity.

Mario D

Geez man you do this quick

UR Revs

Let’s go champ🏆💚

Grane is here

I'm in this situation right now.

Ash Kash

Stay strong buddy

Grane is here

I can't for much longer.

Ash Kash

@Grane is here have to. Not much else you can do. Stuff like that's always temporary, it's never permanent. Found myself in similar situations throughout the years but here in my 33rd year, I learned that's what it all is, temporary. You'll figure it out, you always do.

Grane is here

@Ash Kash Thank you.

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