it's not u it's me
Bea Miller 6LACK Lyrics


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I did anything you wanted, that's me
Gave you everything you wanted
But I started feeling haunted, by me
'Cause it wasn't what I wanted

And you were trying so hard with your pictures to look richer
That's not what I want to do
Your distractions were exactly what I needed
Now I see the truth

It's not you, it's me (it's me)
I'm the only one I need (ooh-ooh)
It's not you, baby (baby)
'Cause I'm leaving you for me (ooh-ooh)
I don't want you blaming yourself
It's bad for your health
'Cause honestly (ooh)
It's not you, it's me (it's me)
I'm the only one I need (ooh-ooh)

I'm sure someone's gonna love you, not me
And love all the things that you do
Took a minute but it hit me, finally
That I'm not the person for you

And I wanna lay under the stars
And hear the ocean while I'm talking bullshit
High with the people that are real
Don't make me feel like an idiot

It's not you, it's me (it's me)
I'm the only one I need (ooh-ooh)
It's not you, baby (baby)
'Cause I'm leaving you for me (ooh-ooh)
I don't want you blaming yourself
It's bad for your health
'Cause honestly (ooh)
It's not you, it's me (it's me)
I'm the only one I need (haha, ooh-ooh)

I'm the only one, I'm the, I'm the only one
I'm the only one, it's me
I'm the only one, I'm the, I'm the only one
I'm the only one, it's me

Who you gon' call when it all fall down?
I just get a little lost, now I'm all found
Missed call now (missed call now) (brr)
Block 'em all now (block 'em all now) (woo)
I was throwed out (I was throwed out)
But I'm on now
Big cap, why lie?
You are not the one I wanted
(You are not the one I wanted)
And I started feeling haunted by me
'Cause I know now what I wanted is
Peace of mind
It's not you, I figured out I'm wasting time
It'll be fine, self-love ain't selfish
My love reigns supreme, you felt it, yeah

It's not you, it's me (it's me)
I'm the only one I need (ooh-ooh)
It's not you, baby (baby)
'Cause I'm leaving you for me (ooh-ooh)
(I'm the only one)
I don't want you blaming yourself
It's bad for your health
'Cause honestly (ooh)
(I'm the only one)




It's not you, it's me (it's me)
I'm the only one I need

Overall Meaning

In "It's not u it's me," Bea Miller sings about the end of a relationship where she realizes that she was always trying to be everything her partner wanted but in the process, lost sight of herself. She was haunted by the fact that she wasn't living for herself, and the distractions her partner provided were never what she wanted. Miller realizes that she needs to love herself and put herself first, and this leads to the decision to end the relationship. She acknowledges that someone else will love her partner for who they are, but she was not the right person for him. She wants to be surrounded by authentic people and feel at peace with herself.


The lyrics of the song talk about self-discovery and self-love, and how important it is to prioritize oneself over others. It is a reminder to be true to oneself and not to forget one's own desires and needs.


The chorus, "It's not you, it's me, I'm the only one I need," summarizes the song's meaning. Miller is taking responsibility for her decision to end the relationship and is acknowledging that she needs to focus on herself. The line "I don't want you blaming yourself, it's bad for your health" is a sign of her compassion and concern for her partner's well-being.


Overall, "It's not u it's me" is a powerful song about taking control of one's life and putting oneself first, and it inspires listeners to do the same.


Line by Line Meaning

I did anything you wanted, that's me
I did everything you asked for because I thought it was what you wanted


Gave you everything you wanted
I provided you with everything you asked for


But I started feeling haunted, by me
I began feeling tormented by my own actions


'Cause it wasn't what I wanted
I did these things even though it wasn't what I truly wanted


And you were trying so hard with your pictures to look richer
You were putting in a lot of effort to appear wealthy in your pictures


That's not what I want to do
I don't want to focus on projecting an image of wealth


Your distractions were exactly what I needed
I found your distractions to be helpful for me


Now I see the truth
I have realized the truth


It's not you, it's me (it's me)
The issue is not with you, it's with me


I'm the only one I need (ooh-ooh)
I only need myself to be satisfied


I don't want you blaming yourself
I don't want you to blame yourself for the situation


It's bad for your health
It's not good for your well-being


'Cause honestly (ooh)
To be truthful


I'm sure someone's gonna love you, not me
I'm confident that someone else will be able to love you, not me


And love all the things that you do
And appreciate all of the things that you do


Took a minute but it hit me, finally
It took some time, but I finally realized


That I'm not the person for you
That I'm not the right person for you


And I wanna lay under the stars
I want to lie down under the stars


And hear the ocean while I'm talking bullshit
And listen to the sound of the ocean while I'm chatting nonsense


High with the people that are real
With genuine people while being high


Don't make me feel like an idiot
Don't make me feel stupid


I'm the only one, I'm the, I'm the only one
I am the only one who matters


Who you gon' call when it all fall down?
Who will you call when everything falls apart?


I just get a little lost, now I'm all found
I was lost, but now I've found my way


Missed call now (missed call now) (brr)
Missed call from you


Block 'em all now (block 'em all now) (woo)
Blocked all calls from you


I was throwed out (I was throwed out)
I was kicked out


But I'm on now
But I'm doing well now


Big cap, why lie?
Avoiding lies


You are not the one I wanted
You are not the person I want


(You are not the one I wanted)
(You are not the person I want)


And I started feeling haunted by me
I began to feel tormented by my own actions


'Cause I know now what I wanted is peace of mind
Because I now understand that what I wanted was peace of mind


It'll be fine, self-love ain't selfish
Everything will be okay, and loving oneself is not selfish


My love reigns supreme, you felt it, yeah
My self-love is the most important thing, and you noticed it




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Beatrice Miller, Justin Tranter, Mary Weitz, Mike Sabath, Ricardo Valdez Valentine

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@chikrawanlee863

it's not u it's me
6lack, Bea Miller
I did anything you wanted, that's me
Gave you everything you wanted
But I started feeling haunted, by me
'Cause it wasn't what I wanted
And you were trying so hard with your pictures to look richer
That's not what I want to do
Your distractions were exactly what I needed
Now I see the truth
It's not you, it's me (it's me)
I'm the only one I need (ooh-ooh)
It's not you, baby (baby)
'Cause I'm leaving you for me (ooh-ooh)
I don't want you blaming yourself
It's bad for your health
'Cause honestly (ooh)
It's not you, it's me (it's me)
I'm the only one I need (ooh-ooh)
I'm sure someone's gonna love you, not me
And love all the things that you do
Took a minute but it hit me, finally
That I'm not the person for you
And I wanna lay under the stars
And hear the ocean while I'm talking bullshit
High with the people that are real
Don't make me feel like an idiot
It's not you, it's me (it's me)
I'm the only one I need (ooh-ooh)
It's not you, baby (baby)
'Cause I'm leaving you for me (ooh-ooh)
I don't want you blaming yourself
It's bad for your health
'Cause honestly (ooh)
It's not you, it's me (it's me)
I'm the only one I need (haha, ooh-ooh)
I'm the only one, I'm the, I'm the only one
I'm the only one, it's me
I'm the only one, I'm the, I'm the only one
I'm the only one, it's me
Who you gon' call when it all fall down?
I just get a little lost, now I'm all found
Missed call now (missed call now) (brr)
Block 'em all now (block 'em all now) (woo)
I was throwed out (I was throwed out)
But I'm on now
Big cap, why lie?
You are not the one I wanted
(You are not the one I wanted)
And I started feeling haunted by me
'Cause I know now what I wanted is
Peace of mind
It's not you, I figured out I'm wasting time
It'll be fine, self-love ain't selfish
My love reigns supreme, you felt it, yeah
It's not you, it's me (it's me)
I'm the only one I need (ooh-ooh)
It's not you, baby (baby)
'Cause I'm leaving you for me (ooh-ooh)
(I'm the only one)
I don't want you blaming yourself
It's bad for your health
'Cause honestly (ooh)
(I'm the only one)
It's not you, it's me (it's me)
I'm the only one I need



All comments from YouTube:

@beamiller

it’s not u it’s me OUT NOW!! answered a bunch of your questions below 💘

@kwnna.g

i love u bea!!

@jessettelibardos5877

I love you bea and absolutely love this music

@yazmin3022

I love u💞

@UngiftedRoses

love u girl

@hannaelsen3236

love u!❤

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@beamiller

gonna be answering your questions tomorrow at 7am. post them in the comments below.

@beamiller6614

bea miller what was the first lyric you wrote for this song?

@yourforeverlyrics2264

hardest lyric to write?

@seanwooldridge5326

Hey Bea I can't wait to see your music video so do you wear avia socks or black and white socks Bea

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