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I Used To Love Him Lyrics
As I look at what I've done
The type of life that I've lived
How many things I pray the father will forgive
One situation involved a young man
He was the ocean and I was the sand
He stole my heart like a thief in the night
Dulled my senses blurred my sight
I used to love him but now I don't
I used to love him but now I don't
I chose a road of passion and pain
Sacrificed too much and waited in vain
Gave up my power ceased being queen
Addicted to love like the drug of a fiend
Torn and confused wasted and used
Reached the crossroad which path would I choose
Stuck and frustrated I waited, debated
For something to happen that just wasn't fated
Thought what I wanted was something I needed
When momma said no I just should have heeded
Misled I bled till the poison was gone
And out of the darkness arrived the sweet dawn
I used to love him but now I don't
I used to love him but now I don't
Father you saved me and showed me that life
Was much more than being some foolish man's wife
Showed me that love was respect and devotion
Greater than planets deeper than oceans
My soul was weary but now it's replenished
Content because that part of my life is finished
I see him sometimes and the look in his eye
Is one of a man who's lost treasures untold
But my heart is gold I took back my soul
And totally let my creator control
The life which was his to begin with
I used to love him but now I don't
(Repeat to end)
The type of life that I've lived
How many things I pray the father will forgive
One situation involved a young man
He was the ocean and I was the sand
He stole my heart like a thief in the night
Dulled my senses blurred my sight
I used to love him but now I don't
Sacrificed too much and waited in vain
Gave up my power ceased being queen
Addicted to love like the drug of a fiend
Reached the crossroad which path would I choose
Stuck and frustrated I waited, debated
For something to happen that just wasn't fated
Thought what I wanted was something I needed
When momma said no I just should have heeded
Misled I bled till the poison was gone
And out of the darkness arrived the sweet dawn
I used to love him but now I don't
Was much more than being some foolish man's wife
Showed me that love was respect and devotion
Greater than planets deeper than oceans
My soul was weary but now it's replenished
Content because that part of my life is finished
Is one of a man who's lost treasures untold
But my heart is gold I took back my soul
And totally let my creator control
The life which was his to begin with
(Repeat to end)
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sad sad song..
sad song in one way, but happy in another. a song about hope and change.
when you're so in love, it's hard to leave despite all the hurt in the relationship...you forgive and hope the person will change.. but this song is about finally realizing self-worth/respect and taking dignity back ...having the courage to walk away. if anyone knows how hard this is, as i have been through this myself, and as lauryn i think is trying to say...this courage to walk away comes from God's grace.
'life Was much more than being some foolish man's wife'
I love that verse like crazy.
I also believe the song is about reclaiming your self-worth and self-respect... she recognizes that for a time that she "gave up being Queen"... and nothing good came out of that... so she "bled til the poison was gone", and after that came a clarity about who she was and what her focus in life was (for her, it was giving her life back to God)... i think this song is beautiful, and could be applied to anybody who at one point felt diminished self-worth... nothing or nobody should ever make you feel less than what you're worth... I love this song for reminding us that...