You’re Not the One
Sky Ferreira Lyrics
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Always on my mind
I got a lust for love
Seasons bring truth
When I found mine
It was summertime
It's the middle of the night and I'm so gone
And I'm thinking about
How much I need you but you really want somebody else
Should be given the right to carry on
I'm still thinking about
How much I need you but you really want somebody else
You're not the one
Guess you're not the one
Streets like a zoo
Through a city of lights, love at first sight
Silent rays of blue
They slowly glide
Right down my spine
It's the middle of the night and I'm so gone
And I'm thinking about
How much I need you but you really want somebody else
Should be given the right to carry on
I'm still thinking about
How much I need you but you really want somebody else
You're not the one
Guess you're not the one
You're not the one
Guess you're not the one
I was enjoying the ride
And now we're standing on the graveside
Left unsatisfied
Won't even bother to fight, I know
You're not the one
You're not the one
You're not the one
You're not the one
You're not the one
Guess you're not the one
You're not the one
Guess you're not the one
You're not the one
You're not the one
You're not the one
You're not the one
The lyrics to Sky Ferreira's song You’re Not The One speak to a protagonist stuck in a tough situation in a relationship. The first verse offers a contrast between dreams and reality: the singer is dreaming of a love that cannot be realized; yet, she is aware of her lust for love. The second verse offers the image of a city of lights, of a love at first sight, and of silent rays of blue that evoke intense longing. However, despite her feelings, the singer knows she is not loved as much as she loves.
In the pre-chorus and chorus, the singer is caught up in a realization that hurts: she needs the person she loves, but that person wants somebody else. The line "Should be given the right to carry on" speaks of the singer's possible feelings of injustice, as if the person she loves is allowed to move on while she is left grieving. However, by the end of the song, the singer has come to terms with the situation. She knows the person she loves is not the right one for her - and that fighting is not worth it.
Some possible interpretations of the song include themes such as unrequited love; longing and the power of attraction; the conflict between desires and reality; the acceptance of loss and the possibility of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreams stay with you
Dreams are persistent and stay with you even when you wake up.
Always on my mind
Dreams persistently take over your thoughts.
I got a lust for love
I have an intense desire to be loved and to love someone.
Seasons bring truth
The changing of seasons is symbolic of the changing of emotions and truths.
When I found mine
When I discovered my own truth.
It was summertime
The timing of my discovery was in the summer season.
It's the middle of the night and I'm so gone
It's currently late at night, and I'm feeling very distant and disconnected.
And I'm thinking about
My thoughts are consumed by the following ideas.
How much I need you but you really want somebody else
I have a strong desire for you, but you're interested in someone else.
Should be given the right to carry on
You're allowed to pursue whoever you'd like, as I don't have the right to hold you back.
You're not the one
You're not the person I'm meant to be with.
Guess you're not the one
I've come to the realization that you're not the right person for me.
Streets like a zoo
The city streets are wild and chaotic.
Through a city of lights, love at first sight
In this city filled with bright lights, it's easy to fall in love at first sight.
Silent rays of blue
The blue light is serene and tranquil in the midst of the chaos.
They slowly glide
The blue rays of light slowly and gently move around in the environment.
Right down my spine
The sensation of the blue light moving down my spine fills me with a deep sense of emotion.
I was enjoying the ride
I was content with where we were and what we were doing.
And now we're standing on the graveside
Our relationship has come to an end and feels like a funeral.
Left unsatisfied
I'm not happy with how things ended or how they are currently.
Won't even bother to fight, I know
I've accepted that it's not worth fighting for this relationship anymore.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sky Ferreira, Daniel Leonardo Nigro, Justin Louis Raisen, Ariel Zvi Rechtshaid
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@brunovinicius1613
and when the world needed her most she vanished
@lynna3671
really tho, it's disheartening. i became a fan at ten years old when she released that, now i'm graduating highschool and still no new music.
@brijmsn
@Lynn Assi One Way to Heaven is a relatively new song
@lynna3671
@Brian Mason if im not mistaken its not an official release ? The only recent song she released is Downhill Lullaby. And that was 2 years ago.
@hyathumibis5187
You probably all know about it but in 2019 she made a song with Charli XCX called "Cross You Out".
@bethanyadamski5607
This comment 💀
@thebeardofpepew4538
Sky has more star power/presence in her pinky toe than most current artists have in their entire catalogue.
@Mr-pn2eh
She is just as apostate as the rest of Hollywood
@DavidtheBeloved86
Bah!!!! 😄
@CamelSmokes23
And yet she never went big. I don't get it. Of course the music industry and hollywood are all rigged shit holes.