Once a Day
Heartache's Rhythm: Navigating Love's Echoes
Lyrics
When you found somebody new, I thought I never would
Expressing initial difficulty accepting the presence of a new person in the singer's ex-partner's life.
Forget you, for I thought then I never could
Highlighting the struggle to forget the ex-partner, emphasizing the depth of emotional pain.
But time has taken all the pain away
Acknowledging that with time, the intense pain of the breakup has diminished.
Until now, I'm down to hurtin' once a day.
Revealing that despite the healing process, the singer still experiences hurt, albeit once a day.
Once a day, all day long
Describing the frequency of the emotional pain, which occurs once every day.
And once a night, from dusk 'til dawn
Further emphasizing the regularity of the emotional pain, occurring both day and night.
The only time, I wish you weren't gone
Expressing a specific moment when the singer wishes the ex-partner were not gone.
Is once a day, everyday, all day long.
Summarizing that the longing for the ex-partner is a constant presence throughout the day.
I'm so glad that I'm not like a friend I knew one time
Comparing the singer's emotional state with that of a friend who faced a more tragic outcome in love.
He lost the one he loved, then slowly lost her mind
Explaining the friend's experience of losing both love and sanity over time.
He sat around and cried his life away
Describing the friend's response to the loss, spending days in sorrow and tears.
Lucky me, I'm only crying once a day.
Expressing relief that the singer, unlike the friend, only experiences emotional pain once a day.
Once a day, all day long
Repeating the theme of daily emotional pain and its persistence throughout the day.
And once a night, from dusk 'til dawn
Reiterating the frequency of the emotional struggle during both day and night.
The only time, I wish you weren't gone
Restating the specific moment of longing for the ex-partner's presence.
Is once a day, every day, all day long.
Reemphasizing the constant nature of the emotional yearning every day.
The only time, I wish you weren't gone
Repeating the desire for the ex-partner's presence but specifying it to once a day.
Is once a day, everyday, all day long.
Concluding with a repetition of the daily, continuous wish for the ex-partner's return.
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