One And Only
Lonely Echoes: Unraveling the Heartache in Lathan Bryant's 'One And Only'
Lyrics
You tell me that you're never comin' back
You claim you won't return
And we both know I don't believe that
I doubt the sincerity of that statement
Cause it's just what you do
Behaving consistently as usual
You'll go out with someone new
Exploring new relationships
Let's see how far this one gets you
Let's see how successful this one will be
You tell me some things ain't workin' out
You mention things aren't going well
Right on queue, just when we settle down
Right on schedule, disrupting our settled life
And it ain't nothin' new
This behavior is not surprising
You'll pack up out of the blue
Unexpectedly leaving without warning
But darlin' this time, I ain't waitin' 'round for you
This time, I won't patiently wait for you
Cause you've been runnin' around all over town
You've been wandering all around the city
Trynna find the perfect guy
Searching for the ideal partner
When he's sittin' here at home, writin' these songs
While I'm at home writing songs about your deception
All about your lies
My creations reflect your untruthfulness
You swear to me you're here to stay
You promise to stay with me
But baby that's what you always say
But it's a repetitive assurance
And you never fail to leave me lonely
You consistently leave me feeling abandoned
Cause I ain't you one and only
Because I'm not your only one
I wonder how long you thought it'd last
I ponder how long you believed it would endure
Cause even after all the time that's passed
Even after considerable time has passed
You still curse my name
You still express anger towards me
Like I'm the one to blame
Blaming me despite your actions fueling the conflict
When you're the one that watered the flame
You ignited the disagreement, not me
And you've been runnin' around all over town
You've been roaming around town
Trynna find the perfect guy
Seeking an ideal partner futilely
When he's sittin' here at home, writin' these songs
While I'm at home, composing songs about your falsehoods
All about your lies
My lyrics narrate your lies
You swear to me you're here to stay
You assure me of your commitment
But baby that's what you always say
But it's a refrain I've heard before
And you never fail to leave me lonely
You consistently leave me in solitude
Cause I ain't you one and only
Because I'm not your sole focus
Naw, I ain't your one and only
No, I'm not the only one for you
It looks like all those drag-out fights
The prolonged arguments were never worthwhile
They were never really worth it
You won't realize the truth
But you'll never see the light
You're too fast-paced to pause for reflection
Cause you can't slow down for nothin'
No time for introspection
You've been runnin' around all over town
You've been moving frenetically around town
Trynna find the perfect guy
Searching for an elusive ideal partner
When he's sittin' here at home, writin' these songs
While I'm at home, crafting songs about your deceit
All about your lies
My compositions narrate your lies
You swear to me you're here to stay
You pledge your commitment to me
But baby that's what you always say
Yet, it's a promise you repeatedly make
And you never fail to leave me lonely
You consistently leave me feeling isolated
Cause I ain't you one and only
Because I'm not your exclusive partner
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