Something's Gotta Give
Camila Cabello Lyrics


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Loving you, I thought I couldn't get no higher
Your November rain could set night on fire, night on fire
But we could only burn so long
Counterfeit emotions only run skin deep
Know you're lying when you're lying next to me, next to me

How did we get so far gone?
I should know by now, you should know by now
We should know by now

Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay, is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go

I have never heard a silence quite so loud
I walk in the room and you don't make a sound, make a sound
You're good at making me feel small
If it doesn't hurt me, why do I still cry?
If it didn't kill me, then I'm half alive

How did we get so far gone?
I should know by now, you should know by now
We should know by now

Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay, is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go

I should know by now, you should know by now
I think I'm breaking right now
I should know by now, you should know by now
I think I'm breaking right now

Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, no I know that it won't
No reason to stay, is a good reason to go




Is a good reason to go
Something's gotta give

Overall Meaning

In "Something's Gotta Give," Camila Cabello sings about a toxic relationship that has reached its breaking point. She reflects on the love she once thought was so high, but which has left her feeling small and half alive. The song describes the mixed emotions of wanting to leave but not being able to, feeling stuck and hopeless.


The opening verses establish the dichotomy between the passion of the relationship and its inevitable end. The imagery is intense, with the mention of a November rain setting night on fire. The fire and rain imagery continues throughout the song, creating a sense of tension and unpredictability. It is clear that the relationship is unsustainable, with counterfeit emotions only running skin deep, and lying being the norm between the two partners.


Cabello's use of silence is particularly powerful in this song. The line "I have never heard a silence quite so loud" describes the emotional distance between the two partners, even when they are physically together. The focus on sound or lack thereof resonates with the listener and creates a sense of empathy for the singer's experience.


The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, repeating the line "Something's gotta give, something's gotta break." This repetition implies a sense of desperation for change, for a way out of the toxic cycle. The final line, "No reason to stay, is a good reason to go," is a powerful message for anyone in a similar situation. The song acknowledges that leaving a toxic relationship is difficult, but it is always better than staying in a situation that harms you.


Line by Line Meaning

Loving you, I thought I couldn't get no higher
Being with you felt like the best thing in the world


Your November rain could set night on fire, night on fire
Your presence was so powerful, it could light up even the darkest of nights


But we could only burn so long
Our intense passion was not built to last forever


Counterfeit emotions only run skin deep
Your feelings for me were not genuine and only surface-level


Know you're lying when you're lying next to me, next to me
I can tell when you're lying, even when we're physically close


How did we get so far gone?
I don't know how our relationship deteriorated to this point


Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
Our relationship cannot continue the way it is, something has to change


But all I do is give and all you do is take
I constantly sacrifice for our relationship, while you only take from it


Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
I hope our relationship will improve, but I doubt it will


No reason to stay, is a good reason to go
If there's no good reason to stay in this relationship, then I should leave


I have never heard a silence quite so loud
The emptiness in our relationship is almost deafening


I walk in the room and you don't make a sound, make a sound
Your lack of verbal expression towards me is noticeable and painful


You're good at making me feel small
You have a way of making me feel insignificant and unimportant


If it doesn't hurt me, why do I still cry?
Even if your actions don't physically hurt me, they still emotionally impact me


If it didn't kill me, then I'm half alive
If the pain wasn't strong enough to completely destroy my spirit, then I'm only partially alive


I should know by now, you should know by now
We should both have realized the flaws in our relationship by now


I think I'm breaking right now
I feel like I'm going to break under the weight of our relationship




Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEX SCHWARTZ, CAMILA CABELLO, JAMES JOHN ABRAHART, JESSE ST JOHN, JOE KHAJADOURIAN, SARAH THERESA HUDSON

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@gersianaildefonso5249

Lyrics

Loving you, I thought I couldn't get no higher
Your November rain could set the night on fire
Night on fire
But we could only burn so long
Counterfeit emotions only run skin deep
Know you're lying, when you're lying next to me
Next to me
How did we get so far gone?

I should know by now
You should know by now
We should know by now

Something's gotta give
Something's gotta break
But all I do is give
And all you do is take

Something's gotta change
But I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go, oh-oh, mmh-mmm

I have never heard a silence quite so loud
I walk in the room and you don't make a sound
Make a sound

You're good at making me feel small
If it doesn't hurt me, why do I still cry?
If it didn't kill me, then I'm half alive
Half alive
How did we get so far gone?

I should know by now
You should know by now
We should know by now

Something's gotta give
Something's gotta break
But all I do is give
And all you do is take

Something's gotta change
But I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go

I should know by now
You should know by now
I think I'm breaking right now

I should know by now
You should know by now
I think I'm breaking right now

Something's gotta give
Something's gotta break
All I do is give
And all you do is take

Something's gotta change (Something's gotta change)
But I know that it won't (I know that it won't)
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go
Something's gotta give



@fazleelahi4165

Loving you, I thought I couldn't get no higher
Your November rain could set the night on fire, night on fire
But we could only burn so long
Counterfeit emotions only run skin deep
Know you're lying when you're lying next to me, next to me
How did we get so far gone?

I should know by now
You should know by now
We should know by now

Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give, and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go, ooh

I have never heard a silence quite so loud
I walk in the room and you don't make a sound, make a sound
You're good at making me feel small
If it doesn't hurt me, why do I still cry?
If it didn't kill me, then I'm half alive, half alive
How did we get so far gone?

I should know by now
You should know by now
We should know by now

Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give, and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go

I should know by now, you should know by now
I think I'm breaking right now, ooh
I should know by now, you should know by now
I think I'm breaking right now

Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give, and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go, ooh
Something's gotta give



@da0458

lyrics;

[Verse 1]
Loving you, I thought I couldn't get no higher
Your November rain could set the night on fire, night on fire
But we could only burn so long
Counterfeit emotions only run skin deep
Know you're lying when you're lying next to me, next to me

[Pre-Chorus]
How did we get so far gone?
I should know by now, you should know by now
We should know by now

[Chorus]
Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give, and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go

[Verse 2]
I have never heard a silence quite so loud
I walk in the room and you don't make a sound, make a sound
You're good at making me feel small
If it doesn't hurt me, why do I still cry?
If it didn't kill me, then I'm half alive, half alive
[Pre-Chorus]
How did we get so far gone?
I should know by now, you should know by now
We should know by now

[Chorus]
Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give, and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go

[Bridge]
I should know by now, you should know by now
I think I'm breaking right now
I should know by now, you should know by now
I think I'm breaking right now

[Chorus]
Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give, and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go
Something's gotta give



@keshavsudan1158

Lyrics
Loving you, I thought I couldn't get no higher
Your November rain could set the night on fire, night on fire
But we could only burn so long
Counterfeit emotions only run skin deep
Know you're lying when you're lying next to me, next to me
How did we get so far gone?

[Pre-Chorus]
I should know by now
You should know by now
We should know by now

[Chorus]
Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give, and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go, ooh

[Verse 2]
I have never heard a silence quite so loud
I walk in the room and you don't make a sound, make a sound
You're good at making me feel small
If it doesn't hurt me, why do I still cry?
If it didn't kill me, then I'm half alive, half alive
How did we get so far gone?

[Pre-Chorus]
I should know by now
You should know by now
We should know by now

[Chorus]
Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give, and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go

[Bridge]
I should know by now, you should know by now
I think I'm breaking right now, ooh
I should know by now, you should know by now
I think I'm breaking right now

[Chorus]
Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give, and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go, ooh
Something's gotta give



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@jasmineb9254

You can almost hear her pain within the song. And whoever else is listening, whatever pain youā€™re trying to heal from... I pray for your healing, your blessing is coming.

@aarushikishore1417

not almost, i can feel the pain in her voice every time i give it a listen, the reason i cry everytime.

@fortwentyfubar61

YES YES YES She sounds like an angel and bless you for your kind words darling <3

@adrikabaruah6276

Your words are simply so deep Jasmine B

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