Rumour Has It
Adele Lyrics


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She, she ain't real
She ain't gon' be able to love you like I will
She is a stranger
You and I have history
Or don't you remember
Sure, she's got it all
But, baby, is that really what you want
Bless your soul, you got your head in the clouds
She made a fool out of you
And, boy, she's bringing you down
She made your heart melt
But you're cold to the core
Now rumor has it she ain't got your love anymore

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She is half your age
But I'm guessing that's the reason that you stayed
I heard you've been missing me
You've been telling people things you shouldn't be
Like when we creep out and she ain't around
Haven't you heard the rumors

Bless your soul, you got your head in the clouds
You made a fool out of me
And, boy, you're bringing me down
You made my heart melt, yet I'm cold to the core
But rumor has it I'm the one you're leaving her for

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All of these words whispered in my ear
Tell a story that I cannot bear to hear
Just 'cause I said it, it don't mean that I meant it
People say crazy things
Just 'cause I said it, don't mean that I meant it
Just 'cause you heard it

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But rumor has it he's the one I'm leaving you for

Overall Meaning

In Adele's song "Rumour Has It", the lyrics speak to a complicated love triangle that’s captured the public’s imagination. In the song, the singer addresses the object of her affection’s current lover - she makes it clear that the new love interest cannot measure up to the singer’s love for him. “She ain't real” suggests that the new lover is fake, and she “ain't gonna be able to love you like I will”. She then reminds him of their history by saying “You and I have history, or don't you remember?”.


The chorus repeatedly states that “rumour has it”, alluding to the idea that everyone seems to know more about this relationship than the people involved do. The singer seems to be fed up with this - the constant chatter and rumors about her former love interest is causing her pain. The second verse introduces a new perspective - the new lover is half the singer’s age. The singer accuses her subject of “telling people things you shouldn't be” when they are together. Simultaneously, she reveals that she's heard rumors about her own life as well, that were untrue.


The overall meaning of the song seems to be that real love transcends superficial pleasures and that actions speak louder than words even in the face of rumors. The singer believes that she still has a chance to rekindle her relationship with her former love interest because of their history, and the fact that rumors are often proven to be untrue.


Line by Line Meaning

She, she ain't real
The girl you're with is not genuine or honest


She ain't gon' be able to love you like I will
She won't be able to love you the way I can


She is a stranger
The girl you're with is someone you don't really know


You and I have history
We have a past and a connection


Or don't you remember
Do you not recall our time together?


Sure, she's got it all
She may have everything you want


But, baby, is that really what you want
But is that truly what you desire?


Bless your soul, you got your head in the clouds
You're not seeing things clearly


She made a fool out of you
She deceived and played you


And, boy, she's bringing you down
She's affecting your wellbeing negatively


She made your heart melt
She made you feel significant and special


But you're cold to the core
However, deep down, you feel empty and uncaring


Now rumor has it she ain't got your love anymore
Now the rumor is spreading that she no longer has your affection


She is half your age
She is much younger than you


But I'm guessing that's the reason that you stayed
But I suspect that's why you're still with her


I heard you've been missing me
I was told you still long for me


You've been telling people things you shouldn't be
You've been disclosing information you should keep private


Like when we creep out and she ain't around
Like when we secretly spend time together when she's not there


Haven't you heard the rumors
Haven't you heard about what people are saying?


You made a fool out of me
You deceived and played me


And, boy, you're bringing me down
You're affecting my wellbeing negatively


You made my heart melt, yet I'm cold to the core
You made me feel special, but deep down, I feel empty and uncaring


But rumor has it I'm the one you're leaving her for
But the rumor is spreading that you're leaving her to be with me


All of these words whispered in my ear
All these rumors and gossip being told to me


Tell a story that I cannot bear to hear
Are too hurtful for me to listen to


Just 'cause I said it, it don't mean that I meant it
Just because I said it doesn't mean it's true


People say crazy things
People often say untrue and outrageous things


Just 'cause you heard it
Just because you heard a rumor doesn't mean it's true


But rumor has it he's the one I'm leaving you for
But the rumor is that I'm leaving you to be with him




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Ryan B. Tedder

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on Set Fire to the Rain

I let it fall, my heart
And as it fell, you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me

My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
Without falling to your feet

But there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you play
You would always win, always win

But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name

When I lay with you
I could stay there
Close my eyes
Feel you here forever
You and me together, nothing gets better

'Cause there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you'd play
You would always win, always win

But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name

I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
When it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was
The last time, the last time

Sometimes I wake up by the door
That heart you caught must be waiting for you
Even now, when we're already over
I can't help myself from looking for you

I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name

I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
When it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was the last time
The last time

Oh, oh, no
Let it burn
Oh, oh
Let it burn
Let it burn

Jai


on Someone Like You

I love this song its actually pretty relatable to me and my mom but more so my mom

Philip Kassabian


on Skyfall

I remember this song from when it came out and it's absolutely great.

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The only one I like and be happy.
Real love and be the best music

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