Nobody's Wife
Anouk Lyrics

I'm sorry for the times that I made you scream
Apologizing for the times she caused him to scream because of her actions

For the times that I killed your dreams
Apologizing for the times she crushed his dreams or aspirations

For the times that I made your whole world rumble
Apologizing for the times she completely disrupted his life and caused chaos

For the times that I made you cry
Apologizing for the times she made him cry because of her actions

For the times that I told you lies
Apologizing for the times she lied to him or misled him

For the times that I watched and let you stumble
Apologizing for the times she stood by and watched him fail or struggle without offering help

It's too bad, but that's me
Acknowledging that her behavior is unfortunate but it's just who she is

What goes around comes around, you'll see
Believing in the concept of karma and that her actions will have consequences

That I can carry the burden of pain
Claiming that she can handle the emotional pain she causes others, but it doesn't make it right

'Cause it ain't the first time that a man goes insane
Implying that her behavior is a common trigger for men to go crazy or act irrationally

And when I spread my wings to embrace him for life
Suggesting that she will commit to a relationship, but only to take advantage of the love and support of her partner

I suck out all the love I, I'll never be nobody's wife
Admitting that she drains all the love from her partner without ever being committed to a long-term relationship

I'm sorry for the times that I didn't come home
Apologizing for the times she didn't come home or wasn't there for him when he needed her

Left you lyin' in that bed alone
Acknowledging that she left him alone and vulnerable

Flyin' high in the sky when you needed my shoulder
Admitting that she was too focused on herself and her own interests to provide emotional support to her partner

You're like a stone hangin' round my neck, see
Comparing her partner to a burden that weighs her down and holds her back

Cut it loose before it breaks my back, see
Suggesting that she needs to end the relationship before it causes too much strain on her

I've gotta say what I feel before I grow older
Realizing that she needs to be honest about her feelings and intentions before it's too late

I'm sorry but I ain't gonna change my ways
Apologizing for her behavior but claiming she won't change

You know I've tried but I'm still the same
Admitting that she has tried to change but hasn't been successful

I've got to do it my own way
Claiming that she needs to do things on her own terms and won't conform to societal norms

And when I spread my wings to embrace him for life
Repeating the previous line as a reminder of her true intentions

Suck out his love, I, I'll never be nobody's wife
Admitting that she will take all of her partner's love without ever committing to a long-term relationship

I'll never be, never be, never gonna be, never gonna be, never gonna be, nobody's wife
Reiterating that she will never be a committed partner and will always prioritize her own interests