Rumour Has It
Adele - FLAC Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to Adele's “Rumour Has It” are about a failed relationship in which the singer is imploring her ex-lover to come back to her instead of the woman he left her for. She believes that the new woman in his life is not genuine and cannot love him the way that she can. The chorus, repeated multiple times throughout the song, suggests that the rumors surrounding their breakup are not true and that she is the one he truly wants to be with.
The song begins with the singer emphasizing that the new woman her ex-lover is with is not real. She cannot love him like the singer can because she is a stranger. The next line reminds him of their history together, suggesting that they are meant to be together.
The next verse begins with the singer sarcastically blessing the ex-lover, telling him that he has his “head in the clouds” for believing in the new woman's love. The chorus then repeats, with the emphasis on the rumors that have been spread about their breakup. The final verse suggests that the singer has heard rumors about her ex-lover missing her and telling others inappropriate things while the new woman is not around. The chorus repeats a final time, with the added phrase "he’s the one I’m leaving you for."
Overall, Adele’s "Rumour Has It" is a song about a failed relationship in which the singer is trying to prove that the rumors surrounding it are false. She believes that the new woman in her ex-lover’s life cannot love him like she can and that he is meant to be with her.
Line by Line Meaning
She, she ain't real
The person he is with is not genuine or sincere.
She ain't gon' be able to love you like I will
The singer believes that she can love him better than the person he is with now.
She is a stranger
The current partner is not known by the singer intimately.
You and I have history
The artist and the person she is talking to have a past relationship.
Or don't you remember
The artist is reminding the person of their past connection.
Sure, she's got it all
The current partner appears to have everything the person thinks they want in a partner.
But, baby, is that really what you want
The singer is questioning whether the person really wants what their partner seems to offer.
Bless your soul, you got your head in the clouds
The person is not thinking clearly or realistically about their relationship.
She made a fool out of you
The artist thinks that the person's partner has made them look foolish.
And, boy, she's bringing you down
The artist believes that the person's partner is having a negative impact on them.
She made your heart melt
The current partner had an emotional impact on the person.
But you're cold to the core
Despite the emotional impact, the person is now emotionally detached.
Now rumor has it she ain't got your love anymore
The current partner may have lost the affection of the person.
She is half your age
The current partner is much younger than the person.
But I'm guessing that's the reason that you stayed
The singer thinks that the age gap is the reason the person is staying with their partner.
I heard you've been missing me
The artist heard that the person misses them.
You've been telling people things you shouldn't be
The person has been sharing information they should keep private.
Like when we creep out and she ain't around
The person has been sneaking around when their partner is not present.
Haven't you heard the rumors
The singer is asking the person if they have heard the rumors about them.
You made a fool out of me
The person has made the artist look foolish.
And, boy, you're bringing me down
The person is having a negative effect on the artist's life.
But rumor has it I'm the one you're leaving her for
The artist has heard rumors that the person is planning to leave their partner for her.
All of these words whispered in my ear
The singer has heard many rumors about the person, all of which were whispered to her.
Tell a story that I cannot bear to hear
The rumors that the artist has heard are difficult for them to hear.
Just 'cause I said it, it don't mean that I meant it
The singer is clarifying that just because she said something doesn't mean she meant it.
People say crazy things
Sometimes people say things that are untrue or unreasonable.
Just 'cause you heard it
Hearing something doesn't necessarily make it true.
Rumor has it he's the one I'm leaving you for
The rumors suggest that the artist is planning to leave the person's current partner to be with him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Ryan B. Tedder
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