Figures
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Oh, if it hadn't been for, don't need me no more

You'd be happy some, why do you feel? Don't need me no more
Oh, if it hadn't been for, don't need me no more
You'd be happy some, off
Believe it, be off, don't need me no more, why do you feel?
Don't need me no more
Oh, if it hadn't been for, don't need me no more
You'd be happy some, off
You'd be happy some, off, don't need me no more, believe it
Why do you feel you'd be happy some?
Why do you feel?

Believe it
Believe it
Believe it, off

Don't need me no, believe it
Oh, if it hadn't been for, don't need me no, you'd be happy some
Why do you feel? Don't need me no, you'd be happy some
Why do you feel? You say I tie, don't need me no
Oh, if it hadn't been for, don't need me no, had enough
Oh, if it hadn't been for, you say, don't need me no

Believe it, off, believe it, off
You say I tie, believe it, off, believe it, off
You say I tie, believe it, off
Don't need me no, believe it, off
You say I tie, believe it, off
Don't need me no, believe it, off
You say I tie, believe it, off
Don't need me no, believe it, off
You say I tie, believe it, off
Don't need me no, believe it, off
You say I tie, believe it, off




You say, don't, believe it, off, believe it, off
You say, don't need me no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bonobo's "Figures" are relatively abstract and open to interpretation. The repeated phrase "if it hadn't been for, don't need me no more" is perhaps the most prominent, and could suggest a sense of regret or longing for something lost. This feeling is then juxtaposed with the phrase "you'd be happy some," which makes it seem like the subject of the song is content or even relieved to have moved on.


The rest of the lyrics are largely made up of fragments and repetitions, with the occasional curveball thrown in ("you say I tie"). The word "believe it" occurs frequently, and seems to serve as a sort of mantra or affirmation. The overall effect is dreamlike and somewhat mysterious; it's unclear exactly what's happening or what the singer is trying to communicate.


One possible interpretation is that the song is about the end of a relationship. The "if it hadn't been for" line could refer to a mistake or missed opportunity that led to the breakup, and the repeated "don't need me no more" could represent the singer's struggle to come to terms with being alone. Alternatively, the lyrics could be more abstract and about a broader sense of loss or regret.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, if it hadn't been for, don't need me no more
If it wasn't for our connection, you wouldn't need me anymore


You'd be happy some, why do you feel? Don't need me no more
You might feel happy without me, so why do you still need me?


Believe it, be off, don't need me no more, why do you feel?
Accept that you don't need me and move on, why do you still hold onto our past?


You'd be happy some, off, don't need me no more, believe it
You could find happiness without me, so believe that you don't need me anymore


Why do you feel you'd be happy some?
What makes you think you might be happy without me?


Believe it
Accept that you don't need me anymore


Don't need me no, believe it
Believe that you can live without me


You say I tie, don't need me no
You feel like I'm holding you back, so you don't need me anymore


Oh, if it hadn't been for, don't need me no, you'd be happy some
Without our relationship, you could still find happiness without me


Oh, if it hadn't been for, don't need me no, had enough
If it wasn't for us, you would have enough in your life without me


You say I tie, believe it, off
You acknowledge that I hold you back, so move on and believe that you can be free without me


You say, don't, believe it, off, believe it, off
You say you don't need me, so believe it and move on


You say, don't need me no
You express that you don't need me anymore




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Simon Charles Green, Elkie Brooks

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alienNnja

Lyrics from "Just An Excuse" in the order Bonobo has arranged and blended them.

You don't need me no more(x4)
You'd be happy somewhere
Why do you feel
You don't need me no more(x2)
You'd be be happy somewhere
Believe it (sounds like LEAVING)
You don't need me no more(x2)
I left(verse is - I left the door open)
You don't need me no more
You'd be happy somewhere(x2)
You don't need me no more
Believe it
Why do you feel
You'd be happy somewhere
Why do you feel
Believe it(x3)
Don't need me no more
Believe it
Don't need me no more
You'd be happy somewhere
Why do you feel
You'd be happy somewhere
Why do you feel
Don't need me no more

Last three minutes is a mostly
Believe it
You don't need me no more
You say I tie you down(but sounds like YOU SAY YOUR TIRED)



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