Heartaches by the Number
Counting Heartaches: A Tale of Love's Triumphs and Tribulations
Lyrics
Heartache number one was when you left me
Heartache number one refers to the pain experienced when the person left.
I never knew that I could hurt this way
The narrator expresses surprise at the intensity of the emotional pain caused by the departure.
And heartache number two was when
Heartache number two is when the person returned, but it becomes clear they didn't intend to stay.
you come back again
The return of the person, but with the realization that it was temporary or insincere.
You came back and never meant to stay
The person's return was brief, indicating they had no intention of a lasting commitment.
Now I got heartaches by the number
The narrator now experiences numerous heartaches and troubles, suggesting ongoing emotional pain and difficulties.
Troubles by the score
The scale of troubles has increased significantly, emphasizing the depth of emotional challenges.
Everyday you love me less
The person's love for the narrator is diminishing each day.
Each day I love you more
The narrator's love for the person is growing despite the diminishing reciprocation.
Yes, I've got heartaches by the number
Reiteration of the narrator's abundance of heartaches, indicating a persistent and overwhelming emotional burden.
A love that I can't win
The love the narrator has seems unattainable or difficult to secure.
But the day that I stop counting
The narrator contemplates a day when they will stop counting the heartaches, possibly alluding to a breaking point.
That's the day my world will end
The narrator suggests that if they ever stop counting the heartaches, it would signify the end of their world.
Heartache number three was when you called me
Heartache number three is when the person promised to return but didn't follow through.
And said that you were comin' back to stay
The person claimed they would come back to stay, raising the narrator's hopes.
With hopeful heart I waited for your knock on the door
The narrator eagerly anticipated the person's return, but they never arrived.
I waited but you must have lost your way
The person's failure to return, suggesting they may have changed their mind or had difficulties.
Now, I've got heartaches by the number
Repetition of accumulating heartaches and troubles, emphasizing the ongoing emotional struggle.
Troubles by the score
Continued emphasis on the increasing scale of troubles and heartaches.
Everyday you love me less
The person's diminishing love for the narrator is reiterated.
Each day I love you more
The narrator's love for the person intensifies despite the reciprocation diminishing.
Yes, I've got heartaches by the number
Reiteration of the narrator's struggle to obtain a challenging and unfulfilling love.
A love that I can't win
The narrator's love seems unattainable or difficult to maintain.
But the day that I stop counting
Contemplation of the potential day when the narrator will stop counting the heartaches.
That's the day my world will end
Repetition of the idea that if the narrator stops counting heartaches, it signifies the end of their world.
But the day that I stop counting
The narrator reiterates the significance of the day they stop counting heartaches as the day their world will end.
That's the day my world will end
Reiteration of the idea that ceasing to count heartaches symbolizes the end of the narrator's world.
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