Never Write a Song About U
Alec King Lyrics


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I know you went and turned your page
I know I'm still on that old thing
Sometimes, I wish that my phone rang
And you call, and you, and you callin'
You love showin' off your new life
But I feel fake when I do that
Oh, girl, you know that I miss you
But I'm doing things, I'm doing, I'm doing things, too

Drinkin' ginger ale 'cause I got a stale budget
But the money on the way
Know they say that, but I mean it
Talkin' 'bout the past, they say, "Don't," but I love it
And if I see you again, I'ma tell you, "Suck my..."

Probably out (Out) with your friends (Yeah) doin' drugs
I'm probably home with my mom givin' hugs
Hope you know that I'm not thinkin' 'bout you
And just know I'd never write a song about you

I said that I wouldn't and I'll never do it (Nope)
I won't ever put you in my fuckin' music (Whoa)
I don't know if I can come back, you would have to prove it
Girl, tell me what the fuck are we really doing?
I will not waste an ounce of my energy
To think about the times when it was you and me
Like that time, roller skate in Santa Barbara
Or the time up at the Dodgers game, we drinkin' out the bottle
We didn't even get those tickets, we just snuck in
Ooh, we made them neighbors hate us, walls were so thin
I was always on your team, Timmy Duncan
Spur of the moment, I might have to jump in

Drinkin' ginger ale 'cause I got a stale budget
But the money on the way
Know they say that, but I mean it
Talkin' 'bout the past, they say, "Don't," but I love it
And if I see you again, I'ma tell you, "Suck my..."

Probably out with your friends doin' drugs
I'm probably home with my mom givin' hugs
Hope you know that I'm not thinkin' 'bout you
And just know I'd never write a song about you

Even though I just did
See you movin' quick, with your new man
Just know I'm the shit
No one can hit it (Ay), like I did it (Yeah)
No more thinkin' 'bout it
Fuck, I know that I shouldn't, but I just did
Too quick, might think I'ma say some'
I gotta look the other way to get away from
All of your shit, all of your shit, ayy
Can't get drunk, I'ma hit you with a hate song

Drinkin' ginger ale 'cause I got a stale budget
But the money on the way
Know they say that, but I mean it
Talkin' 'bout the past, they say, "Don't," but I love it
And if I see you again, I'ma tell you, "Suck my..."

If I see you again, we gon' probably do the wrong thing
Yeah we always did the wrong thing, fuck it
There's never been a day that my love changed
But I'm always gonna tell you that I hate you always, always
I feel like I win and we lose
All the time feeling the blues




Not writin' songs about you
That is some shit that I never will do

Overall Meaning

In "Never Write A Song About U," Alec King reflects on a past relationship that he still longs for while also feeling the need to move on. He admits that he still thinks about his ex-girlfriend and wishes she would call him, but he also knows that they are both moving on with their lives. He reveals that he is struggling financially, drinking ginger ale because he can't afford alcohol, but he still believes that he will make money soon. King reminisces about their time together, the good and the bad, including sneaking into a Dodgers game and irritating the neighbors with their noise. He admits that even though he said he wouldn't write a song about her, he is doing precisely that.


King admits that he isn't over his ex-girlfriend, but he doesn't want to be with her again. He acknowledges that he has moved past the relationship and wants to focus on his future, but he still can't help but remember the times they spent together. He reveals that he won't waste his energy on speculating about what could have been or whether they would ever reconcile. He acknowledges that they did some wrong things together, and there's a chance they might do them again if they ever meet. Nevertheless, he is convinced that he won't write a song about her because he wants to move on genuinely.


Line by Line Meaning

I know you went and turned your page
I know you moved on from our past relationship


I know I'm still on that old thing
I am still thinking about you


Sometimes, I wish that my phone rang
I sometimes hope you would reach out to me


And you call, and you, and you callin'
I am desperate for your attention


You love showin' off your new life
You enjoy flaunting your new relationship and lifestyle


But I feel fake when I do that
I feel inauthentic when I try to do the same


Oh, girl, you know that I miss you
I miss you dearly


But I'm doing things, I'm doing, I'm doing things, too
I am trying to move on and live my own life


Drinkin' ginger ale 'cause I got a stale budget
I am on a tight budget and cannot afford anything else


But the money on the way
I have money coming soon


Know they say that, but I mean it
I know people say it all the time, but I am truly broke


Talkin' 'bout the past, they say, "Don't," but I love it
People advise against reminiscing about the past, but it brings me joy


And if I see you again, I'ma tell you, "Suck my..."
If I see you again, I will be angry and resentful


Probably out (Out) with your friends (Yeah) doin' drugs
I imagine you are out with your friends doing drugs


I'm probably home with my mom givin' hugs
I am probably home spending time with my mother


Hope you know that I'm not thinkin' 'bout you
I want you to know that I am not obsessing over you


And just know I'd never write a song about you
I am promising to never immortalize you in my music


I said that I wouldn't and I'll never do it (Nope)
I previously vowed to not write a song about you, and I will keep that promise


I won't ever put you in my fuckin' music (Whoa)
I will never mention you in my music


I don't know if I can come back, you would have to prove it
I am not sure if we can rekindle our relationship, you would need to show me that things would be different


Girl, tell me what the fuck are we really doing?
I am questioning the state of our relationship


I will not waste an ounce of my energy
I am not going to spend any more time or energy on our past relationship


To think about the times when it was you and me
I am actively trying to forget about our past together


Like that time, roller skate in Santa Barbara
I remember when we went roller skating in Santa Barbara


Or the time up at the Dodgers game, we drinkin' out the bottle
I also remember when we drank out of the bottle at the Dodgers game


We didn't even get those tickets, we just snuck in
We snuck into the Dodgers game without proper tickets


Ooh, we made them neighbors hate us, walls were so thin
Our noisy actions caused the neighbors to hate us


I was always on your team, Timmy Duncan
I was always supporting you, like a loyal teammate


Spur of the moment, I might have to jump in
At any unexpected moment, I may have to come back to you


Even though I just did
Despite my previous promise, I did indeed write this song about you


See you movin' quick, with your new man
I see you moving on quickly with your new partner


Just know I'm the shit
You should know that I am great


No one can hit it (Ay), like I did it (Yeah)
No one can love you the way I did


No more thinkin' 'bout it
I have decided to stop thinking about our relationship


Fuck, I know that I shouldn't, but I just did
Despite knowing better, I cannot stop thinking about you


Too quick, might think I'ma say some'
I am concerned that I may say something regrettable in haste


I gotta look the other way to get away from
I need to avoid thinking about you to move on with my life


All of your shit, all of your shit, ayy
All of your actions and possessions remind me of you


Can't get drunk, I'ma hit you with a hate song
Whenever I drink, I feel the urge to write an angry song about you


If I see you again, we gon' probably do the wrong thing
If we meet again, we will likely make bad choices


Yeah we always did the wrong thing, fuck it
We have always made questionable decisions when we were together


There's never been a day that my love changed
I have always loved you, despite everything that has happened between us


But I'm always gonna tell you that I hate you always, always
Although I love you, I also harbor hatred towards you


I feel like I win and we lose
I feel like I am better off without you, but we both lost something valuable


All the time feeling the blues
I am constantly feeling sad and depressed about our past relationship


Not writin' songs about you
Despite this song, I am trying not to dwell on our past together


That is some shit that I never will do
I truly mean it when I say I will never write another song about you again




Writer(s): Alexander King, Michael Mccall, Pat Mcmanus

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@princesswilliams8505

Saw him at a concert yesterday heโ€™s so dope ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ฉ

@jane1998_

I love how he rap in his own way โค๏ธ
I feel youll be successful singer/rapper someday . Keep doing music ๐Ÿ’•

@AlecKingMusic

hope she doesn't see i wrote a song about her... ๐Ÿ˜ฐ

@wiwinbali8287

Such a great lyric๐Ÿ’—

@user-jf3xp2xn2l

I like you

@alecbrookes9891

Nah you just wrote a song about not writing a song about her

@arielkue5577

Good song 5280 support

@wanken18

I love your music, I can't believe you haven't blown up yet. I can't wait to go to one of your shows when you go mainstream.

@AlecKingMusic

why wait, come to a show!

@wanken18

@@AlecKingMusic Whenever you come to Ohio or lower Michigan I'm on it

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