Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: pop
Song Meaning of “Why Am I the One” by fun.
Verse 1:
Why am I the one making all the mistakes?
I should have been the one to take the blame
Painful memories keep coming back again
I can’t go back and I just want to start again
This verse paints a picture of the protagonist questioning why they are the one who ends up making all the mistakes. The painful memories that keep coming back plague them and they are left feeling a sense of hopelessness, wanting to start anew.
Chorus:
Why am I the one to pay the price for you?
Can I find a way to break this vicious cycle through?
Can’t keep on living just in misery
It’s time for me to find a way to be free
The chorus emphasizes the protagonist’s struggle with constantly ending up paying the consequences for someone else’s actions. They want to break this endless cycle of pain, but they feel that they are helpless and in need of an answer. Yet, they decide to persevere in order to find a way to be free from the situation.
Bridge:
Maybe if I try to believe
All the sadness I have leaves
Maybe I will see
I was meant to be and that’s OK
The bridge highlights the protagonist’s attempt to cope with the issues they are facing. They attempt to believe that all of the hurt they have experienced can be overcome with the help of faith.