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July
Noah Cyrus Lyrics


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I've been holding my breath
I've been counting to ten
Over something you said
I've been holding back tears
While you're throwing back beers
I'm alone in bed

You know I, I'm afraid of change
Guess that's why we stay the same

So tell me to leave, I'll pack my bags, get on the road
Find someone that loves you better than I do, darling, I know
'Cause you remind me every day, I'm not enough, but I still stay

Feels like a lifetime
Just tryna get by
While we're dying inside
I've done a lot of things wrong
Loving you being one
But I can't move on

You know I, I'm afraid of change
Guess that's why we stay the same

So tell me to leave, I'll pack my bags, get on the road
Find someone that loves you better than I do, darling, I know
'Cause you remind me every day, I'm not enough, but I still stay

If you want me to leave, then tell me to leave, and baby, I'll go

You remind me every day, I'm not enough, but I still stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Noah Cyrus's song "July" are about the inner turmoil of someone who is in a relationship that is stagnating and not fulfilling their needs. The first verse of the song starts with the singer holding her breath and counting to ten, indicating that she is trying to control her emotions. This is followed by her holding back tears while her partner is drinking beer, indicating their lack of emotional availability. The second verse highlights how the relationship has become a source of pain for the singer as she feels like she's done a lot of things wrong, including loving her partner. Despite this, she finds it hard to move on and leave the relationship.


In the chorus, the singer admits her fear of change and how it is preventing her from leaving the relationship. She pleads with her partner to tell her to leave so she can move on, but he doesn't, which makes her feel like she's not enough for him. In the final verse, she asks her partner to tell her to leave, indicating that she's finally ready to move on.


Overall, "July" is a poignant portrayal of the difficulties of letting go when a relationship is no longer fulfilling. It captures the complex emotions of fear, pain, and longing that come with the end of a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been holding my breath
I've been anxiously waiting for something to happen.


I've been counting to ten
I've been trying to keep my cool and stay composed.


Over something you said
The words you said really affected me and have been on my mind since.


I've been holding back tears
I've been trying to keep myself from crying.


While you're throwing back beers
You're ignoring my feelings and drowning them out with alcohol.


I'm alone in bed
I'm left feeling isolated and hurt, unable to sleep.


You know I, I'm afraid of change
I'm scared of the unknown and the possibility of losing you.


Guess that's why we stay the same
That's why we continue to hold onto the past and refuse to move forward.


So tell me to leave, I'll pack my bags, get on the road
If you don't want me around, I'll leave and try to find someone better for me.


Find someone that loves you better than I do, darling, I know
I know deep down that I cannot fulfill your needs and someone else might be a better fit for you.


'Cause you remind me every day, I'm not enough, but I still stay
Your actions and words make me feel inadequate, yet I remain by your side.


Feels like a lifetime
The pain and struggle has been going on for what feels like forever.


Just tryna get by
I'm simply trying to make it through each day despite the discomfort and pain.


While we're dying inside
Our relationship is slowly deteriorating and affecting us both negatively.


I've done a lot of things wrong
I'm aware that I've made mistakes and contributed to the issues in our relationship.


Loving you being one
One of my biggest mistakes was loving you despite the pain it has caused.


But I can't move on
Despite knowing what's best for me, I'm unable to let go of my feelings for you.


If you want me to leave, then tell me to leave, and baby, I'll go
I need you to be honest and direct with me so that I can finally move on and heal.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mike Sonier, Noah Cyrus, Peter James Harding

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@daph3007

I've been holding my breath
I've been counting to ten
Over something you said
I've been holding back tears
While you're throwing back beers
I'm alone in bed
You know I, I'm afraid of change
Guess that's why we stay the same
So tell me to leave
I'll pack my bags, get on the road
Find someone that loves you
Better than I do, darling, I know
'Cause you remind me every day
I'm not enough, but I still stay
Feels like a lifetime
Just trying to get by while we're dying inside
I've done a lot of things wrong
Loving you being one
But I can't move on
You know I, I'm afraid of change
Guess that's why we stay the same
So tell me to leave
I'll pack my bags, get on the road
Find someone that loves you
Better than I do, darling, I know
'Cause you remind me every day
I'm not enough, but I still stay
If you want me to leave
Then tell me to leave and baby I'll go
You remind me every day
I'm not enough, but I still stay



All comments from YouTube:

@noahcyrus

July is out now. this one is really emotional for me and extremely heart felt. thank you to Peter Harding and Michael Sonier for making me feel comfortable enough to open up and write this song. i wrote this about a time when i felt like i amounted to nothing to someone and never felt good enough for them. i stayed in fear of the heart break tho my heart was already in a million pieces. anyway its out now heres a piece of my life that made a huge impact on me.

@guess7576

Extremely proud of you.Love the song,thanks for sharing it with us.Hope you are doing well...

@awesome4268

You did such a great job!

@pearlr5663

This is beautiful and resonates deeply.
You have a lovely soul I hope you found what you needed to heal.

@marshmm

STUNNIING . xx

@nomka1116

I can feel you, Ive been there too ♥

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@LearnwithN

"Feels like a lifetime just trying to get by while we're dying inside"
Gives me goosebumps everytime

@Marina-sz2kj

As a person who suffers from anxiety I feel like I have to fight every day, and have to find the impossible balance between my desire to live a normal life and have relationship with people and my need to escape from everything it's too much for me and living unhappily like an outcast

@NikWinchester95

Sounds like most of America during summer this year seeing how hot it's been...

@daph3007

I've been holding my breath
I've been counting to ten
Over something you said
I've been holding back tears
While you're throwing back beers
I'm alone in bed
You know I, I'm afraid of change
Guess that's why we stay the same
So tell me to leave
I'll pack my bags, get on the road
Find someone that loves you
Better than I do, darling, I know
'Cause you remind me every day
I'm not enough, but I still stay
Feels like a lifetime
Just trying to get by while we're dying inside
I've done a lot of things wrong
Loving you being one
But I can't move on
You know I, I'm afraid of change
Guess that's why we stay the same
So tell me to leave
I'll pack my bags, get on the road
Find someone that loves you
Better than I do, darling, I know
'Cause you remind me every day
I'm not enough, but I still stay
If you want me to leave
Then tell me to leave and baby I'll go
You remind me every day
I'm not enough, but I still stay

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