If It's Not With You
Phoenix Lyrics
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There is no thing that makes want to settle down
I thought it was a bad cough
But never knew how much illusions hide a torture
Lonesome and forsaken with no gratitude
Who's goin' to tell, devotion's not your problem
It's me against a wardrobe
Focused on the pain to see how we can get along
Doing things, getting better
I'll move on
Together
The more I try the less I care about it
Together
And if you don't see yourself in the mirror, forget what you did
Together
The more I try the less I care about it
I'm giving up my conscience for another
The only one I want is you
Things I wouldn't do
Try to treat me like a friend, get another late call
I'll lose you for another
Cause you can't believe how much your pleasure is a factor
Writing down the logic of my solitude
As far as I'm concerned I'd like to leave it random
I'm acting like an orphan
Let me get to know you better to make me less attracted
Doing things, getting better
I'll move on
Together
The more I try the less I care about it
Together
And if you don't see yourself in the mirror, forget what you did
Together
The more I try the less I care about it
I'm giving up my conscience for another
The only one I want is you
Parisians all gone
Words they're all gone
Let me tell you
Uh, uh, uh
The lyrics of Phoenix's song "If It's Not With You" highlight the singer's struggle to find a real sense of purpose in life. He seems to be torn between his desire to settle down with someone and his inability to connect with anyone in a deep and meaningful way. The first few lines of the chorus assert this idea clearly - that without the person he's singing to, there's no real reason for him to commit to anything in life. The tone of the lyrics is contemplative, conveying a sense of loneliness and desperation.
The singer is caught up in his own self-doubt, trying to sort through his conflicting emotions and desires. The line "the more I try the less I care about it" suggests that he's stuck in a cycle of trying to find meaning in his life, but ultimately failing to do so. He's willing to sacrifice his own values and principles in order to be with the person he loves, which further underscores the depth of his desperation.
The song highlights the theme of the search for true love and the consequences of failing to find it. Throughout the song, Phoenix employs a variety of images and metaphors to emphasize the singer's sense of isolation and disillusionment. The overall effect is a haunting and melancholic vibe that taps into the darker side of human emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
If it's not with you
Without you in my life, nothing seems worth settling for
There is no thing that makes want to settle down
Without you, I lack the motivation to stay in one place
I thought it was a bad cough
I initially didn't realize how much emotional pain I was in
But never knew how much illusions hide a torture
I now realize that my own false perceptions have caused me immense suffering
Lonesome and forsaken with no gratitude
I feel alone and forgotten, with no appreciation or acknowledgement
Who's goin' to tell, devotion's not your problem
I can't expect you to care about me in the same way I care about you
It's me against a wardrobe
I feel trapped in my own self-destructive patterns
Focused on the pain to see how we can get along
I'm trying to understand our struggles in order to work through them
Doing things, getting better
I'm trying to move on and heal
The more I try the less I care about it
The more I work on moving on, the less I care about other things
And if you don't see yourself in the mirror, forget what you did
If you can't accept your own role in our struggles, you can't move forward with me
I'm giving up my conscience for another
I'm sacrificing my own beliefs and values for the sake of our relationship
The only one I want is you
Despite everything, I still only want to be with you
Things I wouldn't do
There are things I would never do for anyone else
Try to treat me like a friend, get another late call
Don't try to deceive me by pretending to be a friend, only to ignore me later
I'll lose you for another
I can't keep waiting around for someone who doesn't want to come back to me
Cause you can't believe how much your pleasure is a factor
Your own desires and wants are hindering our relationship
Writing down the logic of my solitude
I'm trying to rationalize my isolation and loneliness
As far as I'm concerned I'd like to leave it random
I'm unsure of how to proceed and would prefer to let things happen naturally
I'm acting like an orphan
I feel abandoned and alone
Let me get to know you better to make me less attracted
I need to understand you more in order to lessen my feelings towards you
Parisians all gone
Everyone else has permanently left
Words they're all gone
I have nothing left to say
Let me tell you
Despite everything, I still need to express my feelings to you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTIAN MAZZALAI, FREDERIC MOULIN, LAURENT MAZZALAI, THOMAS CROQUET
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https://www.facebook.com/TranssylvaniaPhoenixOficial/ that's the band, actually, the romanian one ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transsylvania_Phoenix ... it's name is actually just Phoenix, please see their page