I'm Not the One
Black Keys ( The ) Lyrics

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I've been tried, and I've been tested
I was born tired, I never got arrested
Harder than marble stone
I'm better off, better off left alone

'Cause I am not the one
No I am not the one
You wanted it all,

But I give you, give you none
Oh, I am not the one

Well, like a toy, to a kid
I said jump, and mama you did
And you know, your daddy knows
And your mama knows that's wrong
So now it's time for me to move on

'Cause I'm not the one
No, I am not the one
You wanted it all
But I give yo, give you none
I'm not the one

No, oh no, no

No, oh no, no
I'm not the one

You think that I am normal
All these years, I'm just trying to warn you
Youd do good to move on
No it won't, it won't hurt me none

'Cause I am not the one
No, I am not the one
But you wanted it all
But I give you, give you none
I am not the one
No, I'm not the one
Yeah, oh, no, I'm not the one

The one, not the one for you, no the one

Overall Meaning

"I'm Not the One" by The Black Keys talks of a person who has been tried and tested, and always been left alone as they were not the one. The singer seems to be telling a story of a person who wanted everything, but they did not give anything in return. They manipulated and controlled their partner like a toy, and even though the partner knew it was wrong, they played along. But now, the singer wants to move on, as they are not the one for their partner. The lyrics suggest that the singer was never really interested in the relationship in the first place, and they have been warning their partner all along.

The song has a slow tempo and a soulful sound with a repetitive chorus that emphasizes the message of the song. The lyrics talk of a common theme of relationships where one person tries to control the other, and the other person is left alone to deal with the emotional turmoil. The Black Keys use their signature blues and rock and roll sound to create a mellow and introspective mood in the song. The lead singer's voice carries the emotion of the story and adds to the depth of the meaning behind the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been tried, and I've been tested
I've been through tough situations and I know what I'm capable of handling.

I was born tired, I never got arrested
I've always felt exhausted, but I've never committed a crime.

Harder than marble stone
I'm resilient like a hard piece of marble.

I'm better off, better off left alone
I prefer to be alone than dealing with negative people around me.

'Cause I am not the one
I'm not the person that you're looking for or expecting me to be.

You wanted it all, But I give you, give you none
I'm not willing to give you what you want because I know it won't be enough.

Well, like a toy, to a kid
You've been easy to manipulate and control, just like a child's toy.

I said jump, and mama you did
You followed my commands without questioning them or considering the risks.

And you know, your daddy knows
Your family knows that I'm no good for you.

And your mama knows that's wrong
Your mother knows that you deserve better than me.

So now it's time for me to move on
It's time for me to leave and let you find someone who truly deserves you.

You think that I am normal
You have a wrong perception of me and think I'm just like everyone else.

All these years, I'm just trying to warn you
I've been trying to tell you that I'm not the right person for you for years.

You'd do good to move on
It would be best if you left me and found someone else.

No it won't, it won't hurt me none
It won't hurt me if you leave because I know it's for the best.

No, oh no, no
I'm not the one you're looking for, and I won't change for you.

The one, not the one for you, no the one
I'm not the person that you're meant to be with, but someone else out there is.

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@carlaann2682

1y↑9

I've been tried and I've been tested
I was born tired, I never got arrested
Harder than marble stone
I'm better off, better off left alone
'Cause I'm not the one
No, I'm not the one
You wanted it all
But I give you, give you none
Oh, I'm not the one
Well, like a toy to a kid
I said, "Jump", and mama you did
And you know, your daddy knows
And your mama knows that's wrong
So now it's time for me to move on
'Cause I'm not the one
No, I'm not the one
You wanted it all
But I give you, give you none
I'm not the one
No, oh no, no
I'm not the one
No, oh no, no
I'm not the one
You think that I'm normal
All these years, I'm just tryna warn you
But you do good to move on
No it won't, it won't hurt me none
'Cause I'm not the one
No, I'm not the one
But you wanted it all
But I give you, give you none
'Cause I'm not the one
No, I'm not the one
Yeah, oh, no, I'm not the one
Oh, I'm not the one for you
Not the one, not the one, not the one
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Auerbach Daniel / Carney Patrick

All comments from YouTube:

@yauker

3y↑73

Sad this song has 9 (now 10 comments) .. only 7k views.... wtf... This band is one of the greatest sounds I feel honoured to have been able to witness with my ears for more than a few years now..