Inside Out
C. James Lyrics
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La la la la la
Man i`m so over falling under
You`re the bad habbit I had to let go of
Thought it was real love thought you were a real one
Guess naivety got the best of me and I let it
Consume my mental thinking we settled
But in a real life you already let go
This make believe happy ending shit don`t do shit for me yeah
I need stability
Not something in between
Oh I gave my all to you wanted to make it work
I wanted to be your girl i wanted you in my world
I though I knew you from the inside out
Thought I knew what real loves about
Now i`m exiting this make believe
A`int what I wanted but what choice did you leave me
I though I knew you from the inside out
Thought I knew what real loves about
Now i`m exiting this make believe
A`int what I wanted but what choice did you leave me
Toxic relations end in devastation
I was afraid to lose you so I kept waiting
Waiting for changes while my heart was breaking
So many times I though we`d hit a turning point to our destination
But it was`nt true we`re just going round in circles like i got you on loop
Put an end to the cycle no more jumping through hoops
Can`t believe i though the only one for me was you
I need stability
Not something in between
I gave my all to you wanted to make it work
I wanted to be your girl i wanted you in my world
I though I knew you from the inside out
Thought I knew what real loves about
Now i`m exiting this make believe
A`int what I wanted but what choice did you leave me
I though I knew you from the inside out
Thought I knew what real loves about
Now i`m exiting this make believe
A`int what I wanted but what choice did you leave me
Man i`m so over falling under
You`re the bad habbit I had to let go of
The song "Inside Out" by C. James is about a toxic relationship that eventually leads to the singer realizing that they need to let go of the person they thought they knew from the inside out because they are not what they initially seemed. The song focuses on the singer's realization that their love for the other person is not enough to sustain the relationship, and they need more stability and a real emotional connection.
Throughout the lyrics, the singer expresses their naivety and how it led them to let the other person control their mental state. They also express their disappointment that the relationship wasn't real, despite trying hard to make it work. The lyrics also emphasize the pain of the singer trying to hold onto someone they know isn't good for them. They also address the idea that toxic relationships lead to devastation and that it’s essential to put an end to the cycle of such relationships.
Overall, "Inside Out" is a powerful song that speaks to the experience of many who have been through toxic relationships. The lyrics are raw and honest, and they highlight the need for real emotional connections and stability in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
La la la la la
Repetitive background melody
Man i`m so over falling under
I'm tired of repeatedly succumbing to your influence
You`re the bad habbit I had to let go of
You are the unhealthy pattern of behavior that I had to break away from
Thought it was real love thought you were a real one
I believed that our relationship was based on genuine love and that you were a trustworthy person
Guess naivety got the best of me and I let it
I realize now that my lack of experience and innocent outlook on relationships led me down the wrong path with you
Consume my mental thinking we settled
I allowed my thoughts and emotions to revolve around our relationship, even though we were not truly compatible or happy
But in a real life you already let go
In reality, you had already emotionally detached and moved on from our relationship
How did we become so fucking undone
I'm puzzled as to how our once-promising relationship deteriorated so badly
This make believe happy ending shit don`t do shit for me yeah
I'm not satisfied with pretending that everything is okay and will turn out well in the end
I need stability
I crave emotional security and consistency in my relationships
Not something in between
I don't want a relationship that is uncertain or fluctuates frequently
Oh I gave my all to you wanted to make it work
I invested a lot of time, energy, and emotion into our relationship because I believed it was worth fighting for
I wanted to be your girl i wanted you in my world
I admired and desired you so much that I wanted you to be a central figure in my life
Now i`m exiting this make believe
I am ending our relationship that was based on false hopes and beliefs
A`int what I wanted but what choice did you leave me
Breaking up with you was not my ideal outcome, but you left me with no other option
Toxic relations end in devastation
Unhealthy relationships often result in great pain and suffering for those involved
I was afraid to lose you so I kept waiting
I was scared of losing you and thus held onto our relationship even though it was not healthy or fulfilling
Waiting for changes while my heart was breaking
I hoped and waited for our relationship to improve, but it was causing me great emotional distress
So many times I though we`d hit a turning point to our destination
There were several instances where I thought our relationship was taking a positive turn and leading us to a better future together
But it was`nt true we`re just going round in circles like i got you on loop
In reality, we were stuck in an endless cycle of the same problems and issues, much like a repeating loop
Put an end to the cycle no more jumping through hoops
I am putting an end to the unhealthy pattern of behavior and no longer will I have to go through difficult and meaningless changes for our relationship
Can`t believe i though the only one for me was you
It's hard to accept that I once believed that you were the only person for me and that our relationship was worth all the effort
Man i`m so over falling under
Repetitive line to reinforce that I'm finished being trapped in this unhealthy relationship
I though I knew you from the inside out
I believed that I understood you to your core and that we truly knew each other well
Thought I knew what real loves about
I believed that what we shared was true love, but now I realize that it was not
Now i`m exiting this make believe
Repeating line to emphasize that I am ending our falsified relationship
A`int what I wanted but what choice did you leave me
Concluding line, reiterating that I had no other choice but to end the relationship
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Written by: Sherelle Samuels
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