by Cynthia Erivo · 2024
The song “More Than Twice” by Cynthia Erivo is about realizing and breaking free from a harmful relationship where the singer has been repeatedly mistreated and deceived, ultimately reaching a point where she can no longer accept apologies or continue enduring the pain.
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More Than Twice’ by Cynthia Erivo is a powerful song about heartbreak, betrayal, and finally deciding to break free from someone who keeps hurting you. We’re going to explore what makes this song so moving and why its message feels so real. ⬇️
From the very first notes, the song drapes us in a dusky, aching atmosphere, where pain lingers like fog. Cynthia’s voice guides us through the narrative of someone worn down by repeated disappointments but now bracing themselves for a change.
The chorus surges like a tidal wave—“I’ve had enough, I can’t cling to your sorries this time, you’ve already fooled me more than twice”—and it’s impossible not to feel that gut punch. We’re right there, watching the protagonist draw a shaky line in the sand, realizing that apologies can lose their power when they’re handed out like spare change. There’s a trembling strength, a bittersweet resolve, and as the phrase “more than twice” repeats, we sense both sorrow and defiance blooming together.
In the verses, Cynthia uses vivid metaphors—“You planted weeds in my garden,” “the water keeps rising on me”—that make the pain tangible, almost physical. There’s this sense of struggle, where every attempt to grow is sabotaged by someone else’s carelessness; the garden motif tells us about hope, resilience, and having to uproot what hurts us, even when it’s difficult. The imagery of drowning and freezing gives us a glimpse into that suffocating, paralyzing feeling when love turns toxic, and the honest admission of “Can’t carry us with this feeling” is heartbreakingly human.
The song’s true genius lies in its tension between vulnerability and power; Erivo lets us see how hard it is to walk away, yet she never lets her voice lose its spine. By the end, those repeated “more than twice” refrains ring out like a mantra for self-worth, echoing long after the music fades.
The soul of “More Than Twice” is a fierce reclamation—a declaration that enough is enough, and sometimes, healing means finally choosing yourself.
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