Lyrics
Heartache number one was when you left me
Heartache number one signifies the pain experienced when the person left.
I never knew that I could hurt this way
Expresses the unexpected and intense emotional pain felt after the departure.
And heartache number two was when you came back again
Heartache number two refers to the renewed pain when the person returned, only to leave again.
You came back and never meant to stay
Indicates that the return was temporary and not with the intention to stay.
Now I've got heartaches by the number
Describes the current state of having numerous heartaches and abundant troubles.
Troubles by the score
Highlights the overwhelming abundance of troubles or difficulties.
Everyday you love me less
Conveys the diminishing affection over time, with the person loving less each day.
Each day I love you more
Contrasts the decreasing love from the person with the narrator's increasing love for them.
Yes, I've got heartaches by the number
Reiterates the abundance of heartaches and emphasizes the unattainable nature of the love.
A love that I can't win
Describes the love as a challenging situation, suggesting it is difficult or impossible to win.
But the day that I stop counting
Suggests that the narrator counts the heartaches, indicating a constant awareness of their pain.
That's the day my world will end
Implies that if the narrator stops counting the heartaches, their world will come to an end.
Heartache number three Was when you called me
Introduces heartache number three, involving a call from the person who promised to return.
And said that you was coming back to stay
Expresses the hope and anticipation associated with the person's return.
With hopeful heart I waited for your knock on the door
Describes waiting eagerly for the person's arrival, symbolizing the narrator's longing.
I waited but you must have lost your way
Reveals that the person did not return as expected, possibly getting lost or changing their mind.
Now I've got heartaches by the number
Reflects the continued accumulation of heartaches and troubles in the narrator's life.
Troubles by the score
Reiterates the prevalence of troubles, emphasizing the persistent challenges faced.
Everyday you love me less
Reaffirms the decline in the person's love, emphasizing its diminishing nature.
Each day I love you more
Underlines the narrator's increasing love for the person despite receiving less love in return.
Yes, I've got heartaches by the number
Recapitulates the abundance of heartaches and the unattainable nature of the love.
A love that I can't win
Restates the difficulty or impossibility of winning the love, portraying a sense of futility.
But the day that I stop counting
Reaffirms the continuous awareness of the narrator, counting the heartaches as a constant reminder.
That's the day my world will end
Conveys the idea that the narrator's world will cease to exist if they stop acknowledging the pain.
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