Chelsea Cutler is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from Westpo… Read Full Bio ↴Chelsea Cutler is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from Westport, Connecticut. She released her debut studio album, How To Be Human, in January 2020 through Republic Records. It peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200 chart. She was born and raised in Westport, Connecticut. She played acoustic instruments as a child and moved into electronic music production in high school. While still in high school in 2014, Cutler began posting covers and original songs on her SoundCloud. She continued posting music to her SoundCloud while attending Amherst College in Massachusetts, where she also played soccer. Cutler later decided to drop out of college to pursue music full-time after she was offered a support role on Quinn XCII's national tour in the spring of 2018.

By 2017, several of Cutler's songs (including "Your Shirt") garnered numerous streams and led to collaborations that year with acts like Louis The Child ("Slow Down Love"), ayokay ("The Shine"), Kidswaste ("Tonight"), and Kasbo ("Found You"). She signed a record deal with Ultra Records in late 2017 and released her first EP, "Snow In October". After touring with Quinn XCII in early 2018, Cutler released two independent mixtapes, "Sleeping With Roses" and "Sleeping With Roses II." She also went on her first two nationwide headlining tours in support of each mixtape, both of which sold out in advance.

In March 2019, she signed to Republic Records and released a joint EP, "brent", with friend and label-mate Jeremy Zucker shortly after. The EP features the single "you were good to me", which they performed live on The Today Show. It was also pressed on a limited edition white vinyl through the retailer Urban Outfitters. It was limited to a run of 1000 copies pressed. In May 2019, Cutler collaborated with Kygo on the single, "Not OK". It became her third collaboration (after "Slow Down Love" and "The Shine") to appear on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart, peaking at number 9.

In late 2019, Cutler began releasing new singles, including "How To Be Human" and "Lucky" (featuring Alexander 23). Along with "Sad Tonight", the songs served as the primary singles for her debut studio album, How To Be Human, released on January 17, 2020 by Republic Records. On January 23, 2020 she performed the lead single, "Sad Tonight", on Late Night With Seth Meyers. That song became Cutler's first entry on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 airplay chart, peaking at number 32 in March 2020. In April 2020, she was featured alongside Quinn XCII on the Louis The Child track, "Little Things".

Cutler was also slated to perform at Coachella 2020, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2020, she released a version of her song "Crazier Things" which features Noah Kahan.

For music, videos, tour dates, & merch head to: https://www.chelseacutler.com/

If Not Yours
Chelsea Cutler Lyrics

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What is love if you don't feel it when it walks out?
And your chest is caving in
Tread the line between the water and the high ground
And everywhere you've been

Cleanse me of everythin'
Wash away what I've done
'Cause I forget what I'm living for

Now that you're gone
So, tell me

How you're alright, how you're alright
While I'm seeing the whole world in hazel
How you're alright, how you're alright
While I'm here bleeding out on the table
Who am I alone? Where do broken people go?
'Cause I don't have a home anymore
I don't know what I am
I don't know what I am if not yours

Did you mean it when you said that you were happy?
That you're ready to let go
That your days are feeling lighter, thanks for asking
That the high was worth the low

Cleanse me of everythin'
Wash away what I've done
'Cause I forget what I'm living for
Now that you're gone
So, tell me

How you're alright, how you're alright
While I'm seeing the whole world in hazel
How you're alright, how you're alright
While I'm here bleeding out on the table
Who am I alone? Where do broken people go?
'Cause I don't have a home anymore
I don't know what I am (what I am)
I don't know what I am if not yours

If not yours
If not yours
If not yours
If not yours
(Give me something) If not yours
(Give me something) If not yours
(Give me something) If not yours
Just tell me

How you're alright, how you're alright
While I'm seeing the whole world in hazel (yeah)
How you're alright, how you're alright
While I'm here bleeding out on the table
Who am I alone? Where do broken people go?
'Cause I don't have a home anymore (anymore)

I don't know what I am (what I am)
I don't know what I am if not yours

Overall Meaning

In "If Not Yours" by Chelsea Cutler, the lyrics explore the aftermath of a breakup and the struggle to move on. The opening lines "What is love if you don't feel it when it walks out? And your chest is caving in" convey the pain and emptiness felt when love leaves your life. The singer finds themselves caught between wanting to move forward ("Tread the line between the water and the high ground") and reminiscing about the past ("everywhere you've been").

The chorus expresses the intense emotions and confusion that come with the breakup. The singer questions how the other person can be okay while they are struggling: "How you're alright, how you're alright while I'm seeing the whole world in hazel" and "while I'm here bleeding out on the table." There is a sense of longing for belonging, shown in the line "Who am I alone? Where do broken people go? 'Cause I don't have a home anymore." The singer is lost and unsure of their identity without the other person, emphasizing the sense of emptiness and longing for the past.

Overall, "If Not Yours" by Chelsea Cutler explores the raw emotions and confusion that accompany a breakup. It delves into the feeling of being lost without someone and the struggle to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

What is love if you don't feel it when it walks out?
Love becomes meaningless if you can't sense its absence.

And your chest is caving in
You feel immense emotional pain and pressure in your chest.

Tread the line between the water and the high ground
Struggling to find balance between vulnerability and stability.

And everywhere you've been
The impact of your past experiences follows you everywhere.

Cleanse me of everythin'
Purge me from all the negative emotions and memories.

Wash away what I've done
Erase the mistakes and regrets I've accumulated.

'Cause I forget what I'm living for
The absence of your presence leaves me lost and purposeless.

Now that you're gone
Since you left, my life has changed drastically.

So, tell me
Please explain to me.

How you're alright, how you're alright
How are you doing fine despite this heartbreak?

While I'm seeing the whole world in hazel
Meanwhile, I perceive everything through a lens of sadness and uncertainty.

How you're alright, how you're alright
How can you be okay while I'm suffering?

While I'm here bleeding out on the table
I feel emotionally wounded and exposed.

Who am I alone? Where do broken people go?
I don't recognize myself without you. Where can I find solace as someone shattered?

'Cause I don't have a home anymore
Without you, I don't feel a sense of belonging or stability.

I don't know what I am
I've lost my identity without you.

I don't know what I am if not yours
I struggle to define myself without your love and presence.

Did you mean it when you said that you were happy?
Were you genuine when you claimed to be content?

That you're ready to let go
That you're prepared to move on.

That your days are feeling lighter, thanks for asking
You claim that life has become easier without me, thanks for the update.

That the high was worth the low
You believe that the joy experienced in the relationship justified the hardships.

If not yours
If I'm not meant to be yours anymore.

(Give me something) If not yours
Please provide me with an alternative if I'm not yours anymore.

Just tell me
Simply communicate with me.

I don't know what I am if not yours
My self-identity is unclear if I'm no longer yours.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Chelsea Emily Cutler

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LYRICS:

What is love if you don't feel it when it walks out
And your chest is caving in?
Tread the line between the water and the high ground
And everywhere you've been
Cleanse me of everything, wash away what I've done
'Cause I forget what I'm living for, now that you're gone

So, tell me
How you're alright, how you're alright
While I'm seeing the whole world in hazel
How you're alright, how you're alright
While I'm here bleeding out on the table
Who am I alone? Where do broken people go?
'Cause I don't have a home anymore
I don't know what I am
I don't know what I am
If not yours

Did you mean it when you said that you were happy?
That you're ready to let go
That your days are feeling lighter, thanks for asking
That the high's worth the low
Cleanse me of everything, wash away what I've done
'Cause I forget what I'm living for, now that you're gone

So, tell me
How you're alright, how you're alright
While I'm seeing the whole world in hazel
How you're alright, how you're alright
While I'm here bleeding out on the table
Who am I alone? Where do broken people go?
'Cause I don't have a home anymore
I don't know what I am
I don't know what I am
If not yours

If not yours
If not yours
If not yours
If not yours
Give me something
If not yours
Give me something
If not yours
Give me something
If not yours

Just tell me
How you're alright, how you're alright
While I'm seeing the whole world in hazel
How you're alright, how you're alright
While I'm here bleeding out on the table
Who am I alone? Where do broken people go?
'Cause I don't have a home anymore
I don't know what I am
I don't know what I am
If not yours

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