Queen of Hearts
Love's Illusion: A Tale of Hearts and Fate
Lyrics
The first night I saw a shooting star
The speaker recalls the first night witnessing a shooting star.
The first time I heard the ocean's waves
The speaker reminisces about the first time hearing the sound of ocean waves.
The first song I ever knew by heart
The speaker remembers the first song they learned by heart.
The first time I saw her face
The speaker reflects on the first time they saw the face of someone special.
She was everything I never had
The person described was everything the speaker never possessed.
I tried everything to make her stay
The speaker tried various methods to make the person stay, indicating effort and determination.
Some things are always made to last
Some things are perceived to be enduring and everlasting.
Some things are built to break
Some things are inherently fragile and meant to be broken.
I was a fool to believe
The speaker acknowledges being foolish to believe in their importance to the person.
That the star in her sky it was me
The speaker thought they were the shining star in the other person's life.
But we were through before we could start
The relationship ended before it could truly begin.
Cause I'm not a king
The speaker acknowledges their lack of royal status, using "king" metaphorically.
And she is the queen of hearts
The person being referred to holds a significant place, likened to a queen of hearts.
I have always been a simple man
The speaker describes themselves as a simple and cautious individual.
I have always tried to play it safe
Throughout life, the speaker has consistently opted for safe choices.
The one time I tried to take a chance
An attempt to take a risk resulted in being hurt by fate.
I got burned by the hand of fate
The speaker acknowledges the consequences of taking a chance.
I shoulda known, well I shoulda known better
Regret is expressed for not foreseeing the scars and inevitable departure.
That I'd be leaving I'd be leaving with scars
The speaker realizes that leaving with emotional scars is unavoidable.
the only thing I can see that's forever
The only constant thing the speaker sees as eternal is the unchanging nature of fate and destiny.
Is that we're never gonna change the cards
The inevitability of not being able to alter the course of events is emphasized.
I was a fool to believe
Reiteration of feeling foolish for believing in their significance to the person.
That the star in her sky it was me
The speaker reiterates being the star in the other person's life.
But we were through before we could start
The relationship ended prematurely, preventing its full development.
Cause I'm not a king
The speaker acknowledges their lack of regal status, emphasizing the disparity.
And she is the queen of hearts
The person being referred to holds a significant place, likened to a queen of hearts.
I was a fool to believe
Continued acknowledgment of being foolish in their belief about the relationship.
That the star in her sky it was me
Continued belief in being the star in the other person's life.
But we were through before we could start
Reiteration that the relationship ended prematurely, before fully blossoming.
Cause I'm not a king
Reiteration of the speaker's lack of regal status, emphasizing the disparity.
I'll never be
The speaker accepts that they will never attain a royal status, emphasizing the contrast.
But she is the queen of hearts
Reiteration of the person's significant role as the queen of hearts, emphasizing their importance.
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