How Many
Counting Heartbreaks: Armaan Malik's Reflection on Love's Limits
Lyrics
Verse 1
Throwing stones at the window as a romantic gesture.
Remember when I’d throw stones at your window
Expressing certainty that the person is the ultimate goal.
I could tell you’re the one you’re the end goal
Being a desirable and enviable couple.
We were set, we were what everyone wants.
Despite being deep in the relationship, people may not think clearly.
No one thinks when you’re deep, and you’re in it
Communication breakdown, feeling distant like being on different planets.
Communicate like we’re on different planets
Despite issues, the relationship didn't officially end.
It was time, it was done, but we didn’t end no.
Reflection on the changed and unrecognizable state of the relationship.
Pre-Chorus:
Questioning the transformation and loss of recognition.
Look at us now what have we become.
Expressing the complexity of the current relationship.
I don’t recognize us anymore.
Acknowledging the unfamiliarity in the current state.
Chorus
Pondering on the frequency of heartbreaks in the relationship.
How many times can we break our hearts?
Questioning the resilience of their hearts after multiple breaks.
How many times can we fall apart?
Reflecting on the pain and challenges of falling apart.
As long as I love you,
Stating the endurance in love despite hardships.
As long as you love me too.
Emphasizing reciprocity in love.
How many times can we let it go?
Contemplating the number of times they can move on.
After all of it what is left to show?
Reflecting on the aftermath of the relationship.
Nothing we wanted, what would we call it?
Questioning the value of what remains after all is said and done.
How many, how many...
Repetition emphasizing the uncertainty of the situation.
Verse 2
Starting a new cycle of the relationship.
Here we go, go again guess I’m back here.
Repeating the process, feeling stuck in a loop.
Different place, different ways, same as last year.
Despite changes, the essence remains the same.
All we know only us we never change.
Reflecting on the resistance to change.
Pre-Chorus:
Reiteration of the transformed state of the relationship.
Look at us now what have we become.
Repeating the recognition of the changed dynamics.
I don’t recognize us anymore.
Continued lack of recognition in the relationship.
How many, how many...
Repetition of the questioning of the situation.
Chorus
Repetition of questioning the frequency of heartbreaks.
How many times can we break our hearts?
Reiteration of the impact on the hearts from repeated breaks.
How many times can we fall apart?
Repetition of the challenges in falling apart.
As long as I love you (as long as I love you)
Emphasizing enduring love.
As long as you love me too (long as you love me too)
Highlighting the importance of mutual love.
How many times can we let it go?
Questioning the limit of moving on.
After all of it what is left to show?
Reflecting on what remains after the emotional turmoil.
Nothing we wanted, what would we call it?
Reiteration of the value of what's left in the relationship.
When it’s nothing that we wanted (how many, how many)
Questioning the nature of the undesired outcome.
So tell me what’d we call it? (how many, how many)
Seeking clarification on defining the situation.
When it’s nothing that we wanted (how many, how many)
Repeating the uncertainty of the unwanted situation.
so tell me what’d we call it?
Continued inquiry into labeling the undesirable outcome.
How many, how many...
Final repetition of questioning the situation.
End-Chorus
Conclusion with a question about moving on.
How many times can we let it go?
Repetition of questioning the ability to let go.
After all of it what is left to show?
Reflecting on what remains after the challenges.
Nothing we wanted, what would we call it?
Reiterating the lack of desired outcomes in the relationship.
How many, how many, how many...
Final repetition
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