One Love
red/karolina Lyrics
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To fix my brain
Before I go
Completely insane
I know that things
Will never be the same
But in some time
Yeah, I'll feel no pain
With a frown on your face
And it's breaking my heart to see
I love her more than she loves me
I think it's about time
To let this out
Before I begin
To scream and shout
I know that things
Will never be the same
But in some time
Yeah, I'll feel no pain
'Cause you replaced your embrace
With a frown on your face
And it's breaking my heart to see
It's breaking my heart to see
It's breaking my heart to see
I love her more than she loves me
Now we're all over
I can see
Pent-up angst and vulnerability
Its broken my heart
For me to see
The dye is cast
So we'll let things be
'Cause you replaced your embrace
With a frown on your face
And it's breaking my heart to see
It's breaking my heart to see
It's breaking my heart to see
I love her more than she loves me
The song "One Love" by Red/Karolina mostly talks about the singer's casual relationship with someone and their fear of being misunderstood. The singer is not in love with the person she is calling or keeping a picture of on the wall. It is just a phase that the singer is going through, and she doesn't want the other person to mistake it for anything more. Although the singer likes seeing the person, it doesn't mean that the person means much to her. She also warns the other person not to tell anyone about their relationship as it is not something serious.
The chorus repeats the line "I'm not in love" several times, indicating the singer's desperation to make the other person understand that their relationship is not romantic. The line "ooh, you'll wait a long time for me" indicates that the other person should not expect a deeper connection with the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not in love
I'm not emotionally attached to you
So don't forget it
Don't get the impression that I have feelings for you
It's just a silly phase I'm going through
My current interest in you is temporary and not significant
And just because I call you up
Don't assume that I am trying to pursue a romantic relationship with you
Don't get me wrong, don't think you've got it made
Don't misunderstand my intentions and think that I am interested in more
I'm not in love, no no, it's because..
I want to make it clear that my actions and words are not due to romantic feelings
I like to see you
I enjoy spending time with you on occasion
But then again
However,
That doesn't mean you mean that much to me
My enjoyment of your company doesn't equate to significant feelings for you
So if I call you
If I happen to contact you
Don't make a fuss
Please don't make a big deal out of it
Don't tell your friends about the two of us
Please keep our casual interactions to yourself and don't involve others
I keep your picture
I have a photo of you
Upon the wall
Displayed on my wall
It hides a nasty stain that's lying there
The photo is covering up a blemish on my wall
So don't you ask me to give it back
If you know I have your photo, please don't ask for it back
I know you know it doesn't mean that much to me
You understand that the photo is not a symbol of deep affection from me
Ooh you'll wait a long time for me
If you're waiting for me to develop feelings for you, it's not going to happen anytime soon
I'm not in love
Just to reiterate, I don't have romantic feelings for you
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Adam Smith, Cally Robb, Edward Brookes, Fred Clements, Kain McBarron
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