Obvious
Adam Rom Lyrics

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I fell right from the beginning
I thought it was obvious
Didn't I make it obvious?

You told me that you were with it
That you were a part of this
I thought you were part of this

Next thing you're walking away
I'm left here wondering if we're ok
Too tired for these games

We're back to frontin' again
I try my hardest to pretend I'm cool being friends

Do I need to make it obvious, obvious
'Cause I thought that it was only us, only us
I just want to hear you say the words
Do I need to make it obvious

We used to talk for forever
We'd talk about everything
How we could be anything
I know that we could be better
I don't want apologies, so save your apologies

'Cause next thing you're walking away
I'm left here wondering if we're ok
Too tired for these games

We're back to frontin' again
I try my hardest to pretend I'm cool being friends

Do I need to make it obvious, obvious
'Cause I thought that it was only us, only us
I just want to hear you say the words
Do I need to make it obvious

Do I need to make it obvious, obvious
'Cause I thought that it was only us, only us

I just want to hear you say the words
Do I need to make it obvious

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Obvious" by Adam Rom portray a relationship that has hit a breaking point, leaving the singer feeling frustrated and confused. He fell for his partner right from the beginning and thought it was obvious that they were meant to be together. But it seems like his partner didn't feel the same way or changed their mind, leaving him to wonder if they're okay. He's tired of playing games and pretending to be just friends when he wants more.

The chorus highlights the main theme of the song where the singer is asking his partner to be clear about their feelings. He wants to hear them say the words that they are committed to each other. He doesn't want apologies because it won't fix the problem. The singer believes they were meant to be together, but it seems like his partner is not getting the message, and he's questioning if he needs to make it more obvious.

Overall, the song portrays a relationship that lacks communication, where both parties aren't on the same page, and the singer is left to wonder if they're okay. With the lyrics, Adam Rom reminds us that we need to communicate clearly and not leave someone guessing about our true feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

I fell right from the beginning
I fell in love with you from the very start.

I thought it was obvious
I thought you could tell how much I liked you.

Didn't I make it obvious?
Didn't my actions and behavior make it clear that I had feelings for you?

You told me that you were with it
You said you were on board with pursuing a relationship with me.

That you were a part of this
That you wanted to be in a relationship with me.

I thought you were part of this
I believed that you wanted the same things as me.

Next thing you're walking away
Suddenly, you're leaving me behind.

I'm left here wondering if we're ok
I'm feeling confused and unsure about the state of our relationship.

Too tired for these games
I'm exhausted from trying to figure out what you want.

We're back to frontin' again
We're pretending like we're just friends again.

I try my hardest to pretend I'm cool being friends
I'm trying my best to act like it doesn't bother me that we're not together.

Do I need to make it obvious, obvious
Do I need to spell it out for you that I want to be more than friends?

'Cause I thought that it was only us, only us
I believed that we were the only ones who felt this way about each other.

I just want to hear you say the words
I want you to tell me that you love me too.

Do I need to make it obvious
Do I need to be more clear about my feelings for you?

We used to talk for forever
We used to have deep and meaningful conversations that would last for hours.

We'd talk about everything
There was nothing we couldn't talk about with each other.

How we could be anything
We talked about all the possibilities of our future together.

I know that we could be better
I believe that we could have a fantastic relationship if we both put in the effort.

I don't want apologies, so save your apologies
I don't want you to apologize for not feeling the same way as me.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Thomas Rom, Jonathan David Hockings, Wesley James Quinonez, Wille Erik Hugo Tannergard

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