I Was the One
Love's Lessons Unveiled: Elvis's Tale of Heartbreak
Lyrics
I was the one who taught her to kiss
I was the one who taught her how to kiss
The way that she kisses you now
Explaining how the current partner kisses, comparing it to how the speaker taught her.
And you know the way she touches your cheek
Describing the intimate way she touches the current partner's cheek, a skill the speaker claims to have taught her.
Well, I taught her how
The speaker takes credit for teaching her the mannerisms and actions that express affection.
I was the one who taught her to cry
Claiming responsibility for teaching her how to cry when she wants to captivate the current partner.
When she wants you under her spell
Describing the impact of her tears on the current partner.
The sight of her tears drives you out of your mind
The emotional response to her tears is so intense that it drives the partner out of his mind.
I taught her so well
Asserting that the speaker taught her these emotional techniques very well.
And then one day
Reflecting on a time when the speaker's love was seemingly perfect.
I had my love as perfect as could be
Expressing the speaker's pride in having a flawless love at one point.
She lived, she loved, she laughed, she cried
Summarizing the different aspects of her life - living, loving, laughing, and crying - and attributing it all to the speaker.
And it was all for me
Stating that everything she did was for the speaker.
I'll never know who taught her to lie
Expressing confusion and regret about not knowing who influenced her to deceive.
Now that it's over and done
Indicating that the relationship is over.
Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart?
Raising the question of who learned a lesson from the heartbreak, implying it was the speaker.
I was the one
Reiterating that the speaker was the one who had a significant role in the relationship.
And then one day
Recalling a time when the speaker's love was perceived as perfect.
I had my love as perfect as could be
Repeating the sentiment of having a flawless love.
She lived, she loved, she laughed, she cried
Reiterating the description of her life revolving around the speaker.
And it was all for me
Emphasizing that everything she did was for the speaker.
I'll never know who taught her to lie
Expressing ongoing confusion and regret about not knowing who influenced her to lie.
Now that it's over and done
Confirming that the relationship has concluded.
Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart?
Reiterating the question of who learned a lesson from the heartbreak, maintaining the implication that it was the speaker.
I was the one
Asserting again that the speaker was the one who played a significant role in the relationship.
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