Lover
Ashley Koett Lyrics


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Just left my third voice message
I know that you′re not answering tonight...
I didn't go home with him tonight just for you.
And you′re still with her,
But I'm drunk and I still want you
I don't want him...

I won′t accept this
Delete this message
I can′t take one more day, of feeling like this
I took our happiness for granted

I'll never really understand it...
You′re the only one I've ever wanted...

(Ooo) (ooo)
You′re not my lover anymore
(Ahhhh) (ooooo) (ahhhh)
I want you.you.you.you.you...
(Ooooo)

You're not my lover anymore.
But I want you... you... you... you.you
(Ooooo)
You′re not my lover anymore...

It makes me sick to think about her, to think about you
To realize.that everything is real

That you're not here, that you don't love me,
That you would rather have your fun with someone else...

Three years is forever when you′re nineteen
We were forever I can′t fight these feelings

I'm thinking things that get me deeply...

(Oooo) (oooo)
You′re not my lover anymore...




(Ahhhh) (ooo) (ahhhh)
I want you.you.you.you... you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ashley Koett's song "Lover" convey a strong sense of infatuation and longing for someone who is not reciprocating their feelings. The character in the song is leaving voicemails for this person who is not answering their calls, suggesting that they may be purposely avoiding them. The character is also drunk, indicating that they may be struggling to cope with their emotions.


The line "I didn't go home with him tonight just for you" implies that the character had the opportunity to be with someone else but chose not to because they still want their former lover. They express frustration with the situation, stating that they won't accept it and can't continue feeling like this. There is a sense of regret as the character realizes they took their happiness for granted and may have lost it forever.


The chorus repeats the line "You're not my lover anymore, but I want you" emphasizing the contradiction in their emotions. They are still very much attracted to this person even though they are no longer together. The song ends with the character admitting that they can't fight their feelings and are deeply affected by the situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Just left my third voice message
I've been trying to get in touch with you, but it seems like you don't want to answer my calls. I just left you another message hoping that you'll finally call me back.


I know that you're not answering tonight...
I'm well aware that you're not going to pick up my call tonight. I'm calling you over and over again, but it seems like you're avoiding me.


I didn't go home with him tonight just for you.
Even though I had an opportunity to spend the night with someone else, I didn't. I still have feelings for you, and I don't want anyone else but you.


And you're still with her,
I know that you're still seeing her. It's hurting me deeply because I feel like I'm never going to be with you again.


But I'm drunk and I still want you
Despite being drunk, I still can't stop thinking about you. I still want to be with you, even though I know you're with someone else.


I don't want him...
No matter who comes into my life, I never want anyone but you. I'm still in love with you.


I won't accept this
I refuse to accept that we've broken up and you're with someone new. It's too hard for me to let go of our relationship.


Delete this message
I'm asking you to please delete this message if you don't want to respond to it. It's too painful for me to keep hoping that you'll reply.


I can't take one more day, of feeling like this
I'm at my breaking point. I can't handle feeling this way anymore; it's too much pain and heartache for me to bear.


I took our happiness for granted
I realize now that I didn't fully appreciate our relationship and how happy we were together. I wish I could go back and do things differently.


I'll never really understand it...
I know that I'll never fully comprehend why our relationship ended. It hurts me that it's over, and I may never get the closure I need.


You're the only one I've ever wanted...
Throughout our entire relationship, you were the one I wanted. I never wanted anyone else but you.


(Ooo) (ooo) You're not my lover anymore
I understand that we're not together anymore. It's tough for me to accept, but I know it's true. I miss you and how things used to be between us.


(Ahhhh) (ooooo) (ahhhh) I want you.you.you.you.you...
I'm being honest with myself and with you. Even though we're not together anymore, I still want you more than anything. I can't help the way I feel.


(Ooooo) You're not my lover anymore...
I'm realizing that you're not my lover anymore, and it's a hard pill to swallow. I thought we'd be together forever, and it hurts me that we're not.


It makes me sick to think about her, to think about you
It's hard for me to even think about the fact that you're with someone else. It makes me feel physically ill because of how much I still love you.


To realize that everything is real
It's tough to admit to myself that our relationship is really over. I wish that it wasn't the case, but I can't change how things have turned out.


That you're not here, that you don't love me,
The fact that you're not here with me anymore hurts me deeply. It's difficult to accept that you don't love me the same way that you used to.


That you would rather have your fun with someone else...
It's hard to accept that you'd rather be with someone else and have fun with them instead of being with me. It hurts me to think about it.


Three years is forever when you're nineteen
When you're young, three years feels like a lifetime. Our relationship was so long and significant to me, and I never thought it would end.


We were forever I can't fight these feelings
Our relationship felt like it would last forever, and I still have strong feelings for you. It's hard for me to let go of what we had.


I'm thinking things that get me deeply...
I'm ruminating on the past and the memories we shared. It's hard for me to move on because I still care about you so deeply.




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