Discover the story of the song > The One That Got Away – Al Stewart

In this song, the protagonist is watching a TV show about two strangers who meet in a hotel. They both feel a strong connection but try to resist it. However, they couldn't resist and fell in love. It seems like they went through a difficult time together, but they still stuck together. Eventually, they couldn't stay together and broke up. Now, the protagonist realizes that the glamour and lies are not important and the night is full of anger. But the dawn is slow to come. The protagonist wonders what caused them to break up and the partner still keeps a photo of the protagonist. It seems like the protagonist is reflecting on a past love that they couldn't hold onto.