I've Given Up on You
Real Friends Lyrics
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Now most nights I'm just sinking down
You're the reason why I can't listen to the same songs I used to
I write songs about you all the time
I bet I don't run through your mind
I've given up on you, but it still hurts to know you're not alone
Don't worry, I'll keep out of your life and stay awake at night
It's four AM and you're keeping me from closing these sleepy eyes
Does the thought of me keep you up at night?
Like the light on the ceiling of bedroom
Lately, my dog's the only one around that listens to my problems
It's been a lonely year
It's been a lonely year
It's been a lonely year
It's been a lonely year
I write songs about you all the time
I bet I don't run through your mind
I've given up on you, but it still hurts to know you're not alone
Don't worry, I'll keep out of your life and stay awake at night
With just my skin and bones
It hurts to know you're not alone
I've given up on you, and my skin, and my bones
The lyrics of "I've Given Up on You" by Real Friends can be interpreted as a reflection on a failed relationship. The song opens with the admission that the singer's partner used to make them feel invincible; now, however, they feel like they are sinking. The singer says that they cannot listen to the same music they used to, which might be because they associate it with their past relationship. The next section of the song states that the singer continues to write songs about their ex-partner, but they do not think their ex thinks about them at all. The chorus repeats the song's title, emphasizing that the singer has given up on their ex.
The second verse contains more details about the depth of the singer's pain. The person they are singing to is keeping them awake at night, and the singer wonders if they think about the singer as much as the singer thinks about them. The line "my dog's the only one around that listens to my problems" suggests that the singer feels isolated and alone. The chorus repeats again, adding the phrase "with just my skin and bones" to emphasize the singer's vulnerability. The closing line states that the singer has given up on their ex as well as themselves.
Overall, the song is a raw and emotional reflection on a breakup. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in pain, but also trying to move on from the relationship. Despite this attempt to move on, the singer cannot help but think about their ex and the pain they caused them.
Line by Line Meaning
You used to make me feel like I could walk on water
You used to make me feel invincible and capable of anything
Now most nights I'm just sinking down
But now I feel like I'm drowning most nights
You're the reason why I can't listen to the same songs I used to
You remind me of all the songs we used to listen to together, and it hurts too much to hear them now
I write songs about you all the time
I can't get you off my mind, so I write songs about you constantly
I bet I don't run through your mind
But I doubt you even think about me
I've given up on you, but it still hurts to know you're not alone
I've accepted that we're not meant to be, but it still hurts to think of you being with someone else
Don't worry, I'll keep out of your life and stay awake at night
I promise to stay out of your life and suffer silently on my own
It's four AM and you're keeping me from closing these sleepy eyes
It's hard to sleep when I'm thinking about you at four in the morning
Does the thought of me keep you up at night?
I wonder if you ever think about me and if it affects you like it does me
Like the light on the ceiling of bedroom
Like the light on my ceiling that I stare at when I can't sleep
Lately, my dog's the only one around that listens to my problems
My dog is the only one who is always there to listen to me when I'm feeling down
It's been a lonely year
I've been really lonely this past year without you
With just my skin and bones
Even though I feel broken and empty without you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Brian Blake, Daniel Lambton, David Knox, Eric Haines, Kyle Fasel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@singkingkaraoke
Love this song so much. Whenever I start listening to it, I have to make sure I've queued it up to repeat a minimum of 10 times. At the very least! Amazing stuff
@seashore0015
wtf?
@themagictrash
being in love with someone who doesn't love you back is so exhausting.
@zennnlennn
I fucking feel you ugh!!
@PETERFLUFFIN
same here.
@themagictrash
tell me about it
@XengulfedinflamesX
Michaela Green Right?
@veronicafalkenrath4600
It honestly is. And heartbreaking and achey all over all the time
@stephanokidd4498
It's been 5 years for me. That one person you can't seem to replace.
@stephanokidd4498
Well I would but circumstances that have happened make it impossible, I'm not putting that issue out on here tho.