Guy Like Me
Love's Deception: A Tale of Unrequited Longing
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When I saw her, she looked so good
He admires her appearance and finds her attractive.
I wanted her to be with me and if I asked
Expresses the desire for her companionship, contemplating asking her out.
I thought she would
Anticipates a positive response from her if he asks her to be with him.
She didn't feel the same
Discovers that she doesn't reciprocate his feelings.
She had her own life to lead
Realizes she has her own life and priorities.
What the hell could I have been thinking
Reflects on the irrationality of his initial thoughts about their compatibility.
That she would be with a guy like me
Expresses doubt that she would choose someone like him.
Guy like me
Reiterates the self-doubt, emphasizing the perceived mismatch.
I fell in love once
Recalls a past experience of falling in love.
No
Rejects the notion of experiencing love again.
I just never knew the deal
Acknowledges a lack of understanding or awareness in the past relationship.
I'll never love again and be the fool
Vows not to be fooled again by something that seemed genuine.
To something I thought was real
Expresses disappointment in the perceived authenticity of the past relationship.
She didn't feel the same
Repeats the realization that she doesn't share the same feelings.
She's got her own life to lead
Reiterates that she has her own life and commitments.
What the hell could I have been thinking
Questions his previous unrealistic thoughts about their compatibility.
That she would be with a guy like me
Restates the doubt that she would choose someone like him.
Guy like me
Emphasizes the perceived unsuitability, reinforcing self-doubt.
Once I thought, that everything was cool
Reflects on a past belief that everything was going well.
But like every guy in love
Compares his experience to that of every person who has been deceived in love.
She played me for the fool
Expresses the feeling of being played or deceived in the relationship.
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