to love someone else
Avery Lynch Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

You know you make me feel good
And that's something I don't take for granted lately, no
And those eyes, that smile, yeah it glows
But I can't help feeling like something's missing though

You're perfectly good
Probably better
But please don't waste your pretty time on me

'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
And I could get attached and love the hell out of you
Yeah I could fall for you if I let myself
But I don't think I'm ready to love someone else
And I hate him for not letting me feel like I can finally breathe
I hate it
'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
But I can't

"I know this isn't easy"
That's all that people tell me
When you come out of a love as the one who's not enough
It feels like there's no healing

And you're perfectly good
Probably better
But please don't waste your pretty time on me

'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
And I could get attached and love the hell out of you
Yeah I could fall for you if I let myself
But I don't think I'm ready to love someone else
And I hate him for not letting me feel like I can finally breathe
I hate it

And I know you're probably best for me
I see the way you look at me and I hate it
'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
But I can't

You know that I would
You're so much better
But that's not enough
If I can't get over
The way he used to look at me
And how he left so easily

'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
And I could get attached and love the hell out of you
Yeah I could fall for you if I let myself
But I don't think I'm ready to love someone else
And I hate him for not letting me feel like I can finally breathe
I hate it

And I know you're probably best for me
I see the way you look at me and I hate it




'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
But I can't

Overall Meaning

The song "To Love Someone Else" by Avery Lynch is a honest and vulnerable admission of the singer's difficulty in moving on from a past relationship. The lyrics describe how the singer is physically attracted and emotionally drawn to someone new, but is held back by her fear and inability to let go of her previous love. The verses speak of the conflict within the singer, acknowledging the positive qualities of the new person while still feeling incomplete and like something important is missing. The chorus is a self-aware reminder to the new love interest that the singer is not ready to love someone else, despite the potential to fall for them. The bridge of the song highlights the pain and difficulty that come with trying to move on from a love that was not enough, and that new love interests have to compete with the baggage of heartbreak and disappointment.


Overall, the song captures the complex and often messy emotions that come with healing from past relationships and navigating new ones. The lyrics are relatable and raw, and are held up by a simple yet powerful melody that emphasizes the emotional weight of the words.


Line by Line Meaning

You know you make me feel good
The person makes the singer happy and content.


And that's something I don't take for granted lately, no
The singer appreciates how the person makes them feel.


And those eyes, that smile, yeah it glows
The singer is attracted to the person's physical appearance.


But I can't help feeling like something's missing though
Despite their enjoyment of the person's company, the singer feels like they are not fulfilling all of their needs.


You're perfectly good
The person is a good match for the singer.


Probably better
The person is potentially even better than the singer thought.


But please don't waste your pretty time on me
The singer is hesitant to form a romantic relationship with the person.


'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
The singer acknowledges their potential to have feelings for the person.


And I could get attached and love the hell out of you
The singer could easily develop strong feelings for the person.


Yeah I could fall for you if I let myself
The singer could allow themselves to fall for the person.


But I don't think I'm ready to love someone else
The singer is not emotionally prepared to enter into a new relationship.


And I hate him for not letting me feel like I can finally breathe
The singer harbors resentful feelings towards their previous partner.


I hate it
The singer feels frustrated and upset by their emotional state.


That's all that people tell me
Others try to comfort the singer about their situation.


When you come out of a love as the one who's not enough
The singer feels like their previous partner left because they were lacking.


It feels like there's no healing
The singer feels like they will not be able to fully move on from their previous relationship.


And I know you're probably best for me
The singer recognizes that the person is a good match for them.


I see the way you look at me and I hate it
The singer feels uncomfortable with the person's affection.


You know that I would
The singer would enter into a romantic relationship with the person if they were emotionally ready to do so.


You're so much better
The person is potentially a better match for the singer than their previous partner.


But that's not enough
The person's positive qualities are not enough to make the singer ready to enter into a new relationship.


If I can't get over
The singer needs to fully move on from their recent relationship in order to be ready for a new one.


The way he used to look at me
The singer is still emotionally affected by their previous partner's behavior.


And how he left so easily
The singer is hurt by the ease with which their previous partner ended their relationship.


But I can't
The singer is not yet able to let go of their emotional baggage from their previous relationship.




Contributed by Zachary B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Allison.Griffith

You know you make me feel good
And that's something I don't take for granted lately, no
And those eyes, that smile, yeah it glows
But I can't help feeling like something's missing though
You're perfectly good
Probably better
But please don't waste your pretty time on me
'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
And I could get attached and love the hell out of you
I could fall for you if I let myself
But I don't think I'm ready to love someone else
And I hate him for not letting me feel like I can finally breathe
I hate it
'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
But I can't
I know this isn't easy
That's all that people tell me
When you come out of a love as the one who's not enough
It feels like there's no healing
And you're perfectly good
Probably better
But please don't waste your pretty time on me
'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
And I could get attached and love the hell out of you
I could fall for you if I let myself
But I don't think I'm ready to love someone else
And I hate him for not letting me feel like I can finally breathe
I hate it
And I know you're probably best for me
I see the way you look at me and I hate it
'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
But I can't
You know that I would
You're so much better
But that's not enough
If I can't get over
The way he used to look at me
And how he left so easily
'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
And I could get attached and love the hell out of you
I could fall for you if I let myself
But I don't think I'm ready to love someone else
And I hate him for not letting me feel like I can finally breathe
I hate it
And I know you're probably best for me
I see the way you look at me and I hate it
'Cause I could fall for you if I wanted to
But I can't



All comments from YouTube:

@hari2946

This song actually hurts. I met someone new & he's the definition of perfection. He's funny,smart,tall,cute,& he's not afraid to tell me he likes me. Plus there's times when I find myself thinking I have feelings for him. I know he's the better choice yet... I can't stop thinking about my ex who left me as if it were nothing. I can't stop imagining his brown eyes looking at me again like I was his world. I know I'm not tho...

@morganhill2619

Wait some time. I dated a guy who I wasted 5 1/2 years on and he would leave me for anyone else but come back if it didn’t work out or come back if he wanted to and it’s not entirely his fault but once he was gone gone I thought about him for awhile but eventually it faded and it hurt a little less and less until it was the pain of the situation and not just him. Take your time. You will get through it and anyone who is willing to wait for you to be ready is worth it. You choose you first and when you are ready to love someone else go for it. Know that the thought of your ex and the way it ended is not your fault.

@margot4596

Take your time sweetheart

@adagarza650

This is the saddest yet cutest song ever

@cowgirlmalfoy8081

YESS REMINDS ME OF DRACO 🥺

@emmy5121

“the way he used to look at me, but left so easily” that HIT WAY TO CLOSE TO HOME

@me-zt3jm

Here from mingyu vlog and
I loved her voice and the lyrics

@Minaio

I got chills. This song is a masterpiece

@mrs.salvatore2676

This song deserves so much more attention

@calames8690

“When you come out of of a love, as the one who’s not enough, it feels like there’s no healing.” hits different

More Comments

More Versions