Knees
Bebe Rexha Lyrics


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Sittin' in a parked car
We don't even fight no more
We don't even touch no more
Used to be my best friend
We don't even laugh no more
Barely even talk no more

You wanna hold my hand and then you won't
You say you love me then you don't
You keeping me running and running around

If I'm not all you need
Then just set me free
I'm down on my knees
If you're not the one for me
Then just let me be
I'm begging you please

I'm praying for closed doors and open windows
I'll follow where the wind blows
Don't be scared to leave
If I'm not all you need
Then just set me free
I'm down on my knees, tonight

We used to go out on dates
Now you don't wanna go no place
It feels like we're stuck in one place
I wish I could read your mind
Instead I gotta read your eyes
Oh, why they tell me lies

You wanna hold my hand and then you won't
You say you love me then you don't
You keeping me running and running around

If I'm not all you need
Then just set me free
I'm down on my knees
If you're not the one for me
Then just let me be
I'm begging you please

I'm praying for closed doors and open windows
I'll follow where the wind blows
Don't be scared to leave
If I'm not all you need
Then just set me free
I'm down on my knees, tonight

Se-se-set me free, le-le-let me be
I'm down, down on my knees (I'm down, down on my knees)
Se-se-set me free, le-le-let me be
I'm down, down on my knees

If I'm not all you need
Then just set me free
I'm down on my knees
If you're not the one for me
Then just let me be
I'm begging you please

I'm praying for closed doors and open windows
I'll follow where the wind blows
Don't be scared to leave
If I'm not all you need




Then just set me free
I'm down on my knees, tonight

Overall Meaning

In Bebe Rexha's song Knees, the lyrics tell the story of a deteriorating relationship. The singer and her partner no longer have the connection they used to have. They don't fight or even touch anymore, and they barely talk or laugh together. The singer wishes her partner would either love her or leave her, as they're keeping her running around with mixed signals. She's down on her knees in frustration and pleading for her partner to set her free if she's not all they need. She's praying for change and openness, hoping that closed doors in the relationship will open windows for her. The singer ultimately pleads for her partner to leave her if they're not the one for her, so she can move on from a relationship that's no longer serving her.


Line by Line Meaning

Sittin' in a parked car
We're just sitting here, not going anywhere, not doing anything.


We don't even fight no more
We used to argue, but we don't even do that anymore.


We don't even touch no more
We used to be physically affectionate, but not anymore.


Used to be my best friend
We were really close at one point.


We don't even laugh no more
We used to have fun together, but that's gone too.


Barely even talk no more
Communication has broken down almost completely.


You wanna hold my hand and then you won't
You seem hesitant with physical affection.


You say you love me then you don't
Your feelings for me seem inconsistent and uncertain.


You keeping me running and running around
You're making me feel like I have to chase after you for your attention and affection.


If I'm not all you need
If I'm not enough for you, if you need something else or someone else.


Then just set me free
Let me go if that's the case.


I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you to let me go.


If you're not the one for me
If you're not the right person for me.


Then just let me be
Don't hold me back if that's the case.


I'm begging you please
I'm asking you to consider my feelings.


I'm praying for closed doors and open windows
I'm hoping that what's keeping us apart will end so that something better can come in.


I'll follow where the wind blows
I'm open to new possibilities.


Don't be scared to leave
Don't stay just because you're afraid to let go.


Se-se-set me free, le-le-let me be
Repeating the plea to be let go.


I'm down, down on my knees
Continuing the begging and pleading.


If I'm not all you need
Repeating the fear of not being enough.


I'm down on my knees
Repeating the desperate plea.


If you're not the one for me
Repeating the fear of not having found the right person.


I'm down on my knees, tonight
Closing the song with the same plea as before.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bleta Rexha, David Garcia, Josh Miller

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@bbcutechai9266

Sittin' in a parked car
We don't even fight no more
We don't even touch no more
Used to be my best friend
We don't even laugh no more
Barely even talk no more
You wanna hold my hand and then you won't
You say you love me then you don't
You keeping me running and running around
If I'm not all you need
Then just set me free
I'm down on my knees
If you're not the one for me
Then just let me be
I'm begging you please
I'm praying for closed doors and open windows
I'll follow where the wind blows
Don't be scared to leave
If I'm not all you need
Then just set me free
I'm down on my knees, tonight
We used to go out on dates
Now you don't wanna go no place
It feels like we're stuck in one place
I wish I could read your mind
Instead I gotta read your eyes
Oh, why they tell me lies
You wanna hold my hand and then you won't
You say you love me then you don't
You keeping me running and running around
If I'm not all you need
Then just set me free
I'm down on my knees
If you're not the one for me
Then just let me be
I'm begging you please
I'm praying for closed doors and open windows
I'll follow where the wind blows
Don't be scared to leave
If I'm not all you need
Then just set me free
I'm down on my knees, tonight
Se-se-set me free, le-le-let me be
I'm down, down on my knees (I'm down, down on my knees)
Se-se-set me free, le-le-let me be
I'm down, down on my knees
If I'm not all you need
Then just set me free
I'm down on my knees
If you're not the one for me
Then just let me be
I'm begging you please
I'm praying for closed doors and open windows
I'll follow where the wind blows
Don't be scared to leave
If I'm not all you need
Then just set me free
I'm down on my knees, tonight



All comments from YouTube:

@mirzijayrexhar8814

THIS SONG SHOULD BE MORE POPULAR.

@natalie8630

Well its not a single

@natalie8630

@Kaelen Leslie 🤡 bebe wanted to put it out as a single but never did. It also had a marshmello remix, we never got it

@widiastuti2328

Yup...

@natalie8630

@Kaelen Leslie PAHAHHA you famous now

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@Liltokyo_.

“If I'm not all you need,Then just set me free”
Felt 100% 😔💔

@audrinapeterkin5995

I like that part

@turkishrexhar6723

Bebe Rexha - knees (edit audio)👇
https://youtu.be/ZOxJhRscJeM

@aloshedes6609

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