Someone Else
Alexandra May Lyrics
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And when we got together I was doing your thing
Changing little things based on what you said
Now I'll never change when you want again
'Cause the winds are changing
You didn't like me taller so you cut me down
You didn't like me brighter so you blew me out
'Cause your the last one that'll ever pull me down
Yeah, the tide is turning
Moving on from you, I'm
Taking off my shoes, I'm
Putting on my high heels
For someone else
And that dress I got, yeah
Ain't for you to look at
Putting on my high heels
You didn't like the lipstick I wore one night
So I took it off and that just ain't right
So I'll put it on for someone else
Someone else
For a minute there I doubted myself
For a minute there I became someone else
You took my heart and then you put it on the shelf
But I'll take it back, I don't need your help
'Cause I'm on my way now
Moving on from you, I'm
Taking off my shoes, I'm
Putting on my high heels
For someone else
And that dress I got, yeah
Ain't for you to look at
Putting on my high heels
You didn't like the lipstick I wore one night
So I took it off and that just ain't right
So I'll put it on for someone else
Someone else
Doesn't the saying go that
My heels are higher than your
Standards and I ain't got no
Time for that, so, bye, bye Felicia
Doesn't the saying go that
If it ain't broke, don't fix it?
And I'm no broken thing I think to change
So bye, bye Felicia
Hey
Moving on from you, I'm
Taking off my shoes, I'm
Putting on my high heels
For someone else
And that dress I got, yeah
Ain't for you to look at
Putting on my high heels
You didn't like the lipstick I wore one night
So I took it off and that just ain't right
So I'll put it on for someone else
Someone else
I'll put it on for someone else
Someone else
I'll put it on for someone else
The song "Someone Else" by Alexandra May is about a woman who realizes she has been changing herself to fit the expectations and desires of her partner. Before they got together, she was doing her own thing, but once they were together, she started conforming to what was expected of her. For instance, she changed her style of dressing and even the colors of her lipstick to please her partner. However, the woman discovers her partner's true intentions and manipulations and decides that she will change back to her former self, putting on her high heels and dresses for someone else. She doesn't want to be with someone who will dictate her life and control her style, so she is taking back control of herself.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer taking off her shoes and putting on high heels for someone else. This line is symbolic of the singer shedding the old version of herself and embarking on a new journey for herself, one where she isn't controlled by a partner. The phrase "Bye Felicia" at the end of the song is an expression commonly used when someone doesn't care about a person's opinion, signifying that the singer is moving on and doesn't really care what her ex-partner thinks of her.
Overall, "Someone Else" is a powerful song about taking back control and being comfortable in your own skin. It emphasizes the importance of being true to ourselves and not changing for the sake of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Before we got together I was doing my thing
I was living my life independently before we started a relationship
And when we got together I was doing your thing
In our relationship, I started changing to fit your preferences
Changing little things based on what you said
I started making adjustments to my behavior based on your input
Now I'll never change when you want again
I won't alter who I am to satisfy your demands anymore
'Cause the winds are changing
The circumstances have shifted, and I'm adapting to them
You didn't like me taller so you cut me down
You didn't approve of me being taller than you, so you brought me down a notch
You didn't like me brighter so you blew me out
You didn't appreciate my brightness, so you extinguished my light
But it's funny just how things can turn around
It's ironic how the dynamic has shifted in my favor now
'Cause you're the last one that'll ever pull me down
You won't be able to bring me down again
Yeah, the tide is turning
The situation is changing in my favor
Moving on from you, I'm
I'm leaving you behind
Taking off my shoes, I'm
I'm ditching my old ways
Putting on my high heels
I'm embracing a new, confident me
For someone else
I'm changing for a new partner
And that dress I got, yeah
I'm not wearing this dress for you anymore
Ain't for you to look at
You won't be admiring it anymore
You didn't like the lipstick I wore one night
You didn't approve of my choice of lipstick one evening
So I took it off and that just ain't right
I gave in to your demands and that wasn't fair to me
So I'll put it on for someone else
I'll wear the lipstick that I like for a new partner
For a minute there I doubted myself
I lost confidence in myself for a brief period
For a minute there I became someone else
I changed my identity to suit your preferences
You took my heart and then you put it on the shelf
You broke my heart and left it neglected
But I'll take it back, I don't need your help
I'll recover from the heartbreak on my own
'Cause I'm on my way now
I'm making progress without you
Doesn't the saying go that
Isn't there a common saying that suggests
My heels are higher than your
My standards are higher than yours
Standards and I ain't got no
I don't have time for people who don't measure up
Time for that, so, bye, bye Felicia
I'm cutting you out of my life, goodbye
If it ain't broke, don't fix it?
The question is, why modify something that already works?
And I'm no broken thing I think to change
I'm not someone who is damaged and needs to be altered
So bye, bye Felicia
Goodbye, I'm moving on
Hey
An exclamation to punctuate the end of the song
I'll put it on for someone else
I'm changing myself for a new partner
Someone else
A new, more compatible love interest
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Y-C MILLON
te felicito alexandra tremando talento no te rindas adelante siempre nunca retrocedas