I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
(And when its said and done
You're the only one
And when its said and done
You're the only one
You're the only one)
Whoever said this pain
Would ever go away
Didn't know what it meant to
Be here without you
Is everything you see
Reminding you of me?
Does it hurt when you breathe too?
'Cause it does when I do
'Cause it does when I do
When anybody says your name, I wanna run away
I keep remembering and I can't forget you
It doesn't matter what I tried, it happens anyway
Its been forever and I can't forget you
With every single day, it won't go away
(The way I feel about you)
And when it's said and done you're the only one
And I can't regret you, so I can't forget you
(And when its said and done
You're the only one
And when its said and done
You're the only one
You're the only one)
I hate to feel this way
My days all feel the same
And yesterday was proof
That tomorrow will too
No matter what they say
Can't drink it all away
'Cause all that I do
Is think about you
Is think about you
When anybody says your name, I wanna run away
I keep remembering and I can't forget you
It doesn't matter what I tried, it happens anyway
It's been forever and I can't forget you
With every single day, it won't go away
(The way I feel about you)
And when its said and done you're the only one
And I can't regret you, so I can't forget
(So I can't forget you)
Stop haunting my dreams
Please set me free
Stop haunting my dreams
Please set me free
(You're the only one)
When anybody says your name, I wanna run away
I keep remembering and I can't forget you
It doesn't matter what I tried, it happens anyway
It's been forever and I can't forget you
With every single day, it won't go away
(The way I feel about you)
And when its said and done you're the only one
And I cant regret you
Stop haunting my dreams
(I cant forget you)
Please set me free
(It's been forever and I can't forget you)
Stop haunting my dreams
(I can't forget you)
Please set me free
(It's been forever and I can't forget you)
You're the only one
And when its said and done
You're the only one
You're the only one)
Whoever said this pain
Would ever go away
Didn't know what it meant to
Be here without you
Is everything you see
Reminding you of me?
Does it hurt when you breathe too?
'Cause it does when I do
'Cause it does when I do
When anybody says your name, I wanna run away
I keep remembering and I can't forget you
It doesn't matter what I tried, it happens anyway
Its been forever and I can't forget you
With every single day, it won't go away
(The way I feel about you)
And when it's said and done you're the only one
And I can't regret you, so I can't forget you
(And when its said and done
You're the only one
And when its said and done
You're the only one
You're the only one)
I hate to feel this way
My days all feel the same
And yesterday was proof
That tomorrow will too
No matter what they say
Can't drink it all away
'Cause all that I do
Is think about you
Is think about you
When anybody says your name, I wanna run away
I keep remembering and I can't forget you
It doesn't matter what I tried, it happens anyway
It's been forever and I can't forget you
With every single day, it won't go away
(The way I feel about you)
And when its said and done you're the only one
And I can't regret you, so I can't forget
(So I can't forget you)
Stop haunting my dreams
Please set me free
Stop haunting my dreams
Please set me free
(You're the only one)
When anybody says your name, I wanna run away
I keep remembering and I can't forget you
It doesn't matter what I tried, it happens anyway
It's been forever and I can't forget you
With every single day, it won't go away
(The way I feel about you)
And when its said and done you're the only one
And I cant regret you
Stop haunting my dreams
(I cant forget you)
Please set me free
(It's been forever and I can't forget you)
Stop haunting my dreams
(I can't forget you)
Please set me free
(It's been forever and I can't forget you)
Lyrics submitted by lovekillsslowlyx3
Can't Forget You Lyrics as written by Chad Kroeger Gavin Brown
Lyrics © HYVETOWN MUSIC INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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