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Who sang "The One That Got Away"?

Release date: 2013

Duration: 03:29

The Civil Wars released the song "The One That Got Away". Date of release: 2013.

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The meaning of the song '"The One That Got Away" ', based on the lyrics

What is “The One That Got Away” about?

🎶 “The One That Got Away” song analysis

The song is about the protagonist wishing that their past romantic partner (referred to as 'they') had never been part of their life because they got too deeply involved and it ended up hurting them. They miss the attention they received from their partner, even though it was just a game to them. The protagonist wishes their partner had been the one who got away and they could go back in time to undo everything.

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