One love
U2/Mary J. Blidge Lyrics

All those pretty memories
The singer is acknowledging the many beautiful moments they have shared with their partner.

I know you can hear me now
The singer believes that their partner can hear their words, even though they are no longer together.

For the record I love you, I love you
The singer wants to make it clear that they still have strong feelings of love for their partner.

When I found out that you were leaving me
The artist is reflecting on the moment they learned that their partner was leaving them.

I couldn't sleep thinking about
The artist had difficulty sleeping as they were consumed with thoughts of their partner leaving.

All the things that we've been through
The singer is acknowledging the various experiences they have shared with their partner.

Now all I want to do is tell you
The singer has a strong desire to communicate something to their partner.

That I miss you so much
The artist is expressing a deep longing for their partner.

You know I really really miss you
The artist wants to emphasize just how much they miss their partner.

Now that I'm on my own
The artist is acknowledging that they are now single and without their partner.

I know that in time I'll find somebody new
The singer believes that they will eventually find a new partner, despite their current feelings of loss.

Who'll treat me better than you
The artist is looking for a partner who will treat them well and make them happy, something that their previous partner did not do.

So now that I'm all alone without you
The singer is expressing their feelings of loneliness since their partner left them.

But I still love you
Despite everything, the singer still has strong feelings of love for their partner.

I wish you'd change your ways soon enough
The singer is expressing a desire for their partner to change and perhaps come back to them.

So we can be together
The artist still desires to be with their partner.

You just don't understand the word love
The artist believes that their partner does not truly understand what love is.

But now all we have is memories
The singer acknowledges that all they have left of their relationship is their memories together.