One Time Lyrics – beabadoobee

[Verse 1]
In the first verse, beabadoobee reflects on the disbelief she had in the love that was given to her. She acknowledges that it takes two people to make the mistake of letting a relationship falter, suggesting that both she and her partner were at fault. However, she highlights that her partner never really tried to make things work, which left her feeling disheartened.

[Chorus]
The chorus expresses a sense of detachment and disappointment. Beabadoobee mentions that it’s a shame the person no longer crosses her mind, emphasizing that they only managed to affect her once. This indicates that the relationship was not strong enough to leave a lasting impact, and the pain or connection she felt was fleeting.

[Verse 2]
In the second verse, beabadoobee describes her attempts to avoid confronting the issues in the relationship by escaping into distractions. She admits that she was unsure about the relationship but couldn’t openly acknowledge it. Instead of dealing with her true feelings, she engaged in temporary escapes, even getting high to numb the boredom and dissatisfaction she felt with her partner.

[Chorus]
The chorus is repeated, this time with a slightly different emphasis. Beabadoobee expresses regret that her partner didn’t put up a fight to save the relationship. The repetition of the phrase "you did this one time" underscores the idea that the relationship had only one significant moment of impact, which ultimately wasn’t enough to keep it alive.

[Outro]
The outro dives deeper into the theme of faking emotions just to keep the relationship going. Beabadoobee questions the point of trying to fix something that was inherently broken. She admits that both she and her partner were shameless in their approach to the relationship, as they never truly attempted to solve the problems they faced. The repetition of the lines reinforces the sense of futility and the realization that the relationship was doomed from the start.