Nobody gets what I say,
Must be some way to convey,
But no-one else remembers my name,
Just the parts that I play.

Nobody gets,
Nobody gets me but you.
No-one gets what I've done,
Everyone else seems to look trough.
Oh but maybe I've never wanted them to.
Couldn't count on it anyway.

Nobody gets,
Nobody cuts me like you.

Nobody gets what I say,
Those who know, those who lose.
Those who look trough.
Do they get me?

I thought they get me like you,
Oh no!
Nobody.
Nobody.
Nobody.
No.
Oh no-one.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Spoon's song Nobody Gets Me but You express feelings of isolation and a lack of understanding from those around the singer. They feel like no-one remembers their name, only the parts they play. The singer wishes that there was some way to convey their thoughts and feelings to others, but it seems like no-one is able to truly understand them. The chorus, "Nobody gets, nobody gets me but you" emphasizes that the only person who really understands the singer is the person they are addressing in the song.

The lyrics go on to explore the idea that maybe the singer doesn't actually want anyone else to understand them. They question whether those who claim to know them or understand them actually do. The lyrics, "Those who know, those who lose. Those who look through. Do they get me?" express this sentiment. The singer seems to have given up hope that anyone else will understand them and concludes that "Nobody gets what I say," except for the person they are singing to.

Line by Line Meaning

Nobody gets what I say,
No one understands my true intentions and the message I convey in my words.

Must be some way to convey,
There must be a way to communicate and express my true self with others.

But no-one else remembers my name,
People only recognize me for the roles I play, not for who I am as an individual.

Just the parts that I play.
People only see me as the character I portray instead of seeing my true self beyond the roles.

Nobody gets,
No one understands me fully.

Nobody gets me but you.
Only you truly understand and know me beyond the surface level.

No-one gets what I've done,
No one recognizes or appreciates my accomplishments and achievements.

Everyone else seems to look trough.
People tend to overlook my efforts and achievements without recognizing my hard work behind them.

Oh but maybe I've never wanted them to.
Perhaps, I have never wanted others to recognize or appreciate my accomplishments, and I am content with only a few people who truly understand me.

Couldn't count on it anyway.
It is unreliable and unrealistic to expect everyone to recognize or appreciate what I have done.

Nobody cuts me like you.
No one else deeply hurts me emotionally, except for you.

Those who know, those who lose.
Only those who truly know me can understand and relate to my pain and losses.

Those who look trough.
Only those who superficially observe me fail to understand my emotions and struggles.

Do they get me?
I wonder if anyone truly understands me aside from you.

I thought they get me like you,
I once believed that others could understand me like you do but was proved wrong.

Oh no!
I am disappointed and sad.

Nobody.
No one understands me.

Nobody.
I feel alone and misunderstood.

Nobody.
No one is like me.

No.
I give up hope.

Oh no-one.
No one is there for me.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRITT DANIEL

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@mylefteye

13y↑8

OMG, I LOVE this song. Matter of fact I was just listening on repeat on the way home. The bass line is killer and everything as a whole just works, you know? One of the best albums of 2010 that's for sure.