Someone Like You
Adele / One Direction Lyrics

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I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're married now
I heard that your dreams came true
Guess she gave you things, I didn't give to you
Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light

I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited

But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that for me, it isn't over

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
"Don't forget me," I beg
I remember you said
"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"
"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"

You know how the time flies
Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and raised in a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that for me, it isn't over

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
"Don't forget me," I begged
I remember you said
"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"

Nothing compares, no worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you
"Don't forget me," I beg
I remember you said
"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
"Don't forget me," I begged
I remember you said

"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"
"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"

Overall Meaning

In "Someone Like You", Adele tells a story about a past relationship. She has just heard that her former lover is now married to someone else who was able to give him what she didn't. Overwhelmed by emotions, Adele decides to visit her old flame, even though she wasn't invited, hoping to rekindle the love they once shared. In the end, she realizes that they both have moved on and that it's time for her to find "someone like you" and wishes her lover the best in his new life.

The song is a bittersweet, emotional ballad about lost love and the consequences of moving on. Adele's incredible vocal range and raw emotions in the delivery of the lyrics make the listener feel every ounce of pain and longing present in the song, and the stripped-down piano melody provides the perfect backdrop to Adele's storytelling.

Line by Line Meaning

I heard that you're settled down
I heard that you have finally settled down with someone

That you found a girl and you're married now
I heard that you found a woman and married her

I heard that your dreams came true
I heard that your dreams came true

Guess she gave you things, I didn't give to you
I guess she gave you things that I didn't give you

Old friend, why are you so shy?
Old friend, why are you so shy?

Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light
It's not like you to hold back or hide from the spotlight

I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
I hate to show up unexpectedly and uninvited

But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
But I couldn't resist the urge to see you

I had hoped you'd see my face
I had hoped that you would see me

And that you'd be reminded that for me, it isn't over
And that you would remember that our story is not yet finished

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
Never mind, I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you, too
I wish nothing but the best for you as well

"Don't forget me," I beg
"Don't forget about me," I plead

I remember you said
I remember you said

"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"
"Sometimes love lasts, but sometimes it hurts instead"

You know how the time flies
You know how time passes quickly

Only yesterday was the time of our lives
It feels like only yesterday was the best time of our lives

We were born and raised in a summer haze
We were born and raised in a vague, dreamy state

Bound by the surprise of our glory days
We were joined together by the unexpected greatness of our previous years

Nothing compares, no worries or cares
Nothing can compare to the happiness we had, with no worries or cares

Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made
Regrets and mistakes are what make our memories

Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?
Who could have predicted how painful yet sweet this situation would feel?

"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"
"Sometimes love lasts, but sometimes it hurts instead"

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
Never mind, I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you
I wish nothing but the best for you

"Don't forget me," I beg
"Don't forget about me," I plead

I remember you said
I remember you said

"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"
"Sometimes love lasts, but sometimes it hurts instead"

Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Daniel Dodd Wilson

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