One by One
Unraveling Deceit: A Tale of Broken Vows and Regret
Lyrics
One by one we broke each vow we made
Partners breaking each promise individually.
It was you who lied
Attributing falsehood to the partner.
It was me who paid
Bearing the consequences of the partner's lie.
As sure as there's a heaven beyond the sun
Expressing certainty about an afterlife.
We'll pay for our lies one by one
Expecting consequences for deceitful actions.
My plans and hopes have tumbled down
Personal plans and aspirations falling apart.
My castle of dreams plunged to the ground
A metaphorical collapse of a dreamlike fortress.
How can you face me after what you have done
Questioning how the partner can face the aftermath.
You shattered my dreams one by one
Describing the gradual destruction of dreams.
One by one we broke each vow we made
Reiteration of breaking promises one by one.
It was you who lied
Reaffirming the partner's deception.
It was me who paid
Enduring the consequences of deception.
As sure as there's a heaven beyond the sun
Assertion of an inevitable divine consequence.
We'll pay for our lies one by one
Reiterating the expectation of consequences.
How can you go to sleep at night
Raising questions about the partner's guilt.
Don't old memories make you long for daylight
Eliciting reflection on past actions during the night.
You'll pay the price after having your fun
Anticipating a price to be paid for pleasure.
You'll regret each mistake one by one
Predicting regret for each enjoyment.
The love I treasured you so fo' go
Abandonment for material wealth.
For worldly goods you left me cold
Being left emotionally cold for worldly gains.
You're happy now but the time will come
Current happiness contrasted with future loneliness.
Your boss loves will leave you one by one
Foreseeing the departure of other loves.
One by one we broke each vow we made
Repeated acknowledgment of broken promises.
It was you who lied
Reiteration of the partner's deception.
It was me who paid
Bearing the consequences of the partner's deceit.
As sure as there's a heaven beyond the sun
Restating the certainty of divine consequences.
We'll pay for our lies one by one
Emphasizing the inescapability of facing consequences.
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