Discover the story of the song > One That Got Away – MUNA

The protagonist in the song is someone who put themselves out there and expressed their feelings to their romantic partner. However, the partner never made their true feelings known and instead played games, leaving the protagonist feeling unappreciated and unwanted. The protagonist eventually realizes they are better off without this partner and becomes "the one that got away". Despite this, they still long for closure and for their partner to admit they made a mistake.