A Million Other People
Unforeseen Love: A Million Paths to Happiness
Lyrics
Oh I never knew that this could happen
Expressing surprise or realization about an unexpected event.
Oh I never knew that those little fairy tales could come true
Reflecting on the realization that improbable things can come true, possibly referring to romantic ideals.
Yeah you made my heart open
Acknowledging that the person has opened the singer's heart.
So that I could give it to you
Conveying the willingness to give one's heart to the person who opened it.
Oh I never knew that this would happen
Reiterating surprise at the unfolding of events.
That all the love I sent out would be returned
Expressing the return of love sent out and the absence of dull moments in the relationship.
And there's never ever a dull moment
Highlighting the continuous excitement and positive aspects in the relationship.
And I do not know how this could have been earned
Expressing uncertainty about how such a positive situation could be earned or deserved.
And of course there's a million other people that could make you happy
Acknowledging the existence of many potential sources of happiness for the person.
Yeah there's a million other fish in the sea
Using a metaphor of fish in the sea to emphasize the abundance of potential partners.
Yeah there's a million other people that could make you happy
Repeating the idea that there are numerous others who could make the person happy.
And I don't know why you chose me
Expressing confusion or humility about why the person chose the singer out of many options.
So what did I do to deserve such a love?
Pondering on what actions or qualities led to receiving such a deep love.
Oh what did I do to earn your heart?
Questioning the specific reasons or merits that earned the person's heart.
Oh did the stars cross in the heavens above?
Speculating on cosmic alignment or fate as the cause of the romantic connection.
Oh how did this even start?
Expressing uncertainty about how the romantic relationship began.
And of course there's a million other people that could make you happy
Reiterating the idea that numerous other people could bring happiness to the person.
Yeah there's a million other fish in the sea
Using the metaphor of fish to emphasize the vast number of potential partners.
Yeah there's a million other people that could make you happy
Emphasizing the abundance of choices for the person's happiness.
And I don't know why you chose me
Expressing continued uncertainty about why the person chose the singer.
And I hope that you will stay with me
Expressing a desire for the person to stay in the singer's life.
Until the sun will cease to rise
Wishing for a lasting relationship until the end of the day.
And I hope that you may love me
Expressing a hope for the person's enduring love.
Until the end of time
Wishing for love to last indefinitely, possibly for a lifetime.
And of course there's a million other people that could make you happy
Reiterating the idea that many others could bring happiness to the person.
Yeah there's a million other fish in the sea
Using the fish metaphor to underline the abundance of potential partners.
Yeah there's a million other people that could make you happy
Emphasizing the availability of numerous alternatives for the person's happiness.
And I don't know why you chose me
Reiterating the ongoing uncertainty about why the person chose the singer.
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