It Ain't Me
Adam Christopher Lyrics
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We were sipping whiskey neat
Highest floor, the Bowery
And I was high enough
Somewhere along the lines
We stopped seeing eye to eye
You were staying out all night
And I had enough
No, I donβ²t wanna know
Where you been or where you're going
But I know I wonβ²t be home
And you'll be on your own
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
Whoβ²s gonna rock you when the sun wonβ²t let you sleep?
Who's waking up to drive you home when youβ²re drunk and all alone?
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
It ainβ²t me
It ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, Iβ²m so grateful)
It ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ainβ²t me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, Iβ²m so grateful)
It ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, Iβ²m so grateful)
It ain't me
I had a dream
We were back to seventeen
Summer nights and The Libertines
Never growing up
Iβ²ll take with me
The polaroids and the memories
But you know I'm gonna leave
Behind the worst of us
Whoβ²s gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
Who's gonna rock you when the sun won't let you sleep?
Whoβ²s waking up to drive you home when youβ²re drunk and all alone?
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
It ainβ²t me, no, no
It ain't me, no, no
It ainβ²t me, no, no
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
It ainβ²t me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, Iβ²m so grateful)
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, Iβ²m so grateful)
It ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, Iβ²m so grateful)
It ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, Iβ²m so grateful)
It ain't me
Na na nanana The Bowery, na na nanana whiskey neat
(Grateful, Iβ²m so grateful)
It ain't me
In "It Ain't Me," Adam Christopher sings about a relationship gone wrong that has left him feeling hurt and disappointed. He begins by recounting a dream where he and his partner were drinking whiskey on the highest floor of a building on the Bowery. However, things took a turn, and they stopped seeing eye to eye, with his partner staying out all night. Adam Christopher reaches a breaking point, telling his partner that he doesn't want to know where they're going or where they've been but that he knows he won't be home, leaving them to be on their own. He then poses a series of questions, wondering who is going to walk their partner through the dark side of the morning, rock them when the sun won't let them sleep, and wake up to drive them home when they're drunk and alone.
The phrase "it ain't me" is repeated throughout the song, suggesting that Adam Christopher is not the one who will be there for his partner. The final verse contemplates how he and his partner were once young and carefree, enjoying summer nights and listening to The Libertines, but he knows that he will be leaving behind the worst parts of their relationship. The song ends with a repeated refrain of "it ain't me," emphasizing that he is not the person his partner needs.
Overall, "It Ain't Me" explores the pain and heartbreak that can arise in a failing relationship. Despite its upbeat tempo and catchy melody, the lyrics delve deep into the emotions that often go hand in hand with a relationship's end.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream
The singer dreams of a time when they were with someone drinking whiskey neat on the highest floor of the Bowery.
We were sipping whiskey neat
The singer and their partner were drinking whiskey without ice.
Highest floor, the Bowery
The singer and their partner were drinking on the highest floor of the Bowery area in New York City.
And I was high enough
The artist was feeling good from the whiskey and/or the atmosphere with their partner.
Somewhere along the lines
At some point in their relationship, things started to go wrong.
We stopped seeing eye to eye
The singer and their partner started to have disagreements and lose their connection.
You were staying out all night
The partner was not coming home and possibly engaging in questionable activities.
And I had enough
The artist reached their limit and decided to end the relationship.
No, I don't wanna know
The artist does not want to know about their former partner's current whereabouts or activities.
Where you been or where you're going
The artist does not want to know where their former partner has been or where they are going.
But I know I won't be home
The singer will not be at home waiting for their former partner to return.
And you'll be on your own
The former partner will be alone without the artist to come home to.
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
The singer wonders who will comfort their former partner during difficult times.
Who's gonna rock you when the sun won't let you sleep?
The singer wonders who will comfort their former partner when they are unable to sleep.
Who's waking up to drive you home when you're drunk and all alone?
The singer wonders who will take care of their former partner when they are drunk and cannot make it home safely.
It ain't me
The artist is not going to be the one to take care of their former partner.
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
The artist thinks back to the good times they shared with their former partner.
I had a dream, We were back to seventeen
The singer dreams of a time when they and their partner were young and carefree.
Summer nights and The Libertines
The singer reminisces about a summer when they listened to The Libertines with their partner.
Never growing up
The artist wishes they could go back to when they were young and never had to grow up and face adult problems.
I'll take with me, The polaroids and the memories
The artist will cherish the memories they had with their partner and keep them close, like polaroid pictures.
But you know I'm gonna leave, Behind the worst of us
The artist accepts that the relationship had its flaws and they will leave those behind as they move on.
It ain't me, no, no
The singer repeats that they will not be the one to take care of their former partner.
Na na nanana The Bowery, na na nanana whiskey neat, (Grateful, I'm so grateful)
The artist repeats phrases from earlier in the song to emphasize their feelings of gratitude for the happy times they had with their former partner, despite the problems that ultimately ended the relationship.
Writer(s): Brian Lee, Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Kyrre Goervell-dahll, Selena Marie Gomez
Contributed by Bailey P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@huongvuyhn468
had a dream
We were sipping whiskey neat
Highest floor, The Bowery
Nowhere's high enough
Somewhere along the lines
We stopped seeing eye to eye
You were staying out all night
And I had enough
No, I don't wanna know
Where you been or where you're goin'
But I know I won't be home
And you'll be on your own
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
Who's gonna rock you when the sun won't let you sleep?
Who's waking up to drive you home when you're drunk and all alone?
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me
I had a dream
We were back to seventeen
Summer nights and The Libertines
Never growing up
I'll take with me
The Polaroids and the memories
But you know I'm gonna leave
Behind the worst of us
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
Who's gonna rock you when the sun won't let you sleep?
Who's waking up to drive you home when you're drunk and all alone?
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
It ain't me, no, no
It ain't me, no, no
It ain't me, no, no
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
It ain't me
It ain't meΒ
It ain't me, ah, ah
It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)Β
It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me
@emmevogt5892
YOU DID THIS SONG?!? OMG IM TURNING ON UR POST NOTIFICATIONS BC YOU HAVE DONE ALL MY FAVES AND IM TIRED OF MISSING THEM
@MrAdamChristopher
THATS A GREAT IDEA!!!
@trevish450
This microphone seems so affordable and at the same time so good
@MrAdamChristopher
This song is Now Available on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/album/5CRhidHpz38YhXpg5Mjpj4
Thank you everyone for your support!! :)
@MrLovemeorhateme12
Keep up the good work :)
@lmrv656
I was searching for an acoustic cover with a male voice since its release and I just found your cover, it's soooooo good!! +1 suscriber !
@azu1a386
LMrv yes love this cover:) if u want to hear a nightcore cover pls check out my channel
@MrAdamChristopher
so glad you like it!! :)
@pabloa2190
Adam Christopher Bro it was fuckin* awesome, are you British? Just curiosity, btw, you deserve to be more famouse dude! Congrats and greetings from Colombia.
@slayzleo
LMrv Hi βΊοΈ
I do a cover of this song, if you want.. watch it on my channel π
Thank you β€οΈ