Unrequited Love
Thundercat Lyrics
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Unrequited love
Time won't always heal
And it eats at my mind
Because you're the one
That got away
I've been searching high and low
Wondering where my feelings go
Nothing feels the same 'cause
There's no one like you, no one like you
And even though you're far away
Even if your time decays
Nothing feels quite the same
You were the one that got away
Unrequited love
Sometimes I feel alone
Trying to hold my breath
Somewhere deep in space
And I felt like you understood
What it truly means
To be in love
Baby you're the one, the one that got away
This is what it feels like
To have regrets
It is what it is
Now I'm wide open
It's too hard to focus
Now that it's the end
I guess you'll always be
The one that got away
The lyrics to Thundercat's song "Unrequited Love" explores the painful experience of love that is not returned. Thundercat sings about being lost in the flames of love and how unrequited love eats at his mind. He expresses how time doesn't always heal the pain and how even when the person is far away, nothing feels quite the same. Thundercat further deepens his emotions by singing about feeling alone and how it is hard to focus with an open heart at the end of the relationship.
Thundercat uses metaphors to explain his feelings about love. He feels lost in the flames of love, which suggests that love can be painful and overwhelming. Thundercat also feels like he is deep in space, which symbolizes his emotional distance from the person he loves. The line "You were the one that got away" means that the person he loves is no longer with him, and he regrets not being able to keep them. These metaphors help to convey the raw emotions that accompany unrequited love.
In summary, Thundercat's song "Unrequited Love" is an emotional ballad that describes the deep pain of love that is unreturned. The lyrics express the regret, the loneliness and the devastation that ensues when true love is not reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in the flames of love
Overwhelmed by the intensity of my love
Unrequited love
My love is not returned
Time won't always heal
The pain of unrequited love doesn't always fade with time
And it eats at my mind
It consumes my thoughts and emotions
Because you're the one
You are the person I love most deeply
That got away
But you are no longer with me
I've been searching high and low
I've been looking everywhere for answers
Wondering where my feelings go
Trying to understand why I am no longer in control of my emotions
Nothing feels the same 'cause
Life without you is fundamentally different
There's no one like you, no one like you
You are unique and cannot be replaced
And even though you're far away
Even though we are separated by distance
Even if your time decays
Even as time passes and we both age
Nothing feels quite the same
Life feels incomplete without you
You were the one that got away
I lost the person I loved the most
Sometimes I feel alone
I often feel isolated and disconnected
Trying to hold my breath
Struggling to stay afloat emotionally
Somewhere deep in space
Feeling lost in my own thoughts and feelings
And I felt like you understood
I believed that you were the one person who truly comprehended my emotions
What it truly means
What it means to be in love
To be in love
To experience the most intense emotions in the world
Baby you're the one, the one that got away
You are the person I love most deeply, even though you are gone
This is what it feels like
This is how the pain of unrequited love feels
To have regrets
To look back on past mistakes and wish they could be undone
It is what it is
I must accept the reality of the situation
Now I'm wide open
I am vulnerable and exposed
It's too hard to focus
I am struggling to concentrate on anything else
Now that it's the end
Now that our relationship is over
I guess you'll always be
You will continue to be
The one that got away
The person I lost, but will always love
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Stephen Lee Bruner, Steven D. Ellison
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
βI do believe that hip-hop can be the new jazz, and Iβm helping create thatβ, Bruner said in an interview to Bass Player, in 2008. Read Full BioStephen Lee Bruner, stage name Thundercat (b. October 19 1984, Los Angeles, CA, USA) is a virtuoso bassist, composer, producer and singer. Born into a family of musicians, his brother and he were part of legendary thrash punks Suicidal Tendencies (since 16 years of age) - Bruner has collaborated with many, including jams with Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller and Stanley Clarke.
βI do believe that hip-hop can be the new jazz, and Iβm helping create thatβ, Bruner said in an interview to Bass Player, in 2008.
He is part of the new generation of jazz literate, hip-hop loving instrumentalists who can play beyond traditional limits - a mutant jazz cat - and thatβs how 'Thundercat' (a monicker he chose), suits him well (even if itβs purely the result of an unhealthy cartoon addiction dating back to childhood).