You Don't Belong
Daughtry Lyrics
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I always find a way to pass the time with you
Dark and smoky rooms, I can hardly stand the fumes
Telling me that you mean no harm
You stand me up like a crutch, another arm
But only when I'm gone have I been away too long
And with my back against this wall, it's hard to be strong
No, you'd tell me anything, look what you've done to me
Still I tell myself that tomorrow you'll be long gone
Any given time or place I never will forget the disgrace on your face
So full of love, will it ever be enough?
Ten feet tall and bullet proof I never thought that I had a thing to lose
Well, it looks like after all, I'm gonna have to choose
No, you don't belong to me, I think you lied to me
And with my back against this wall, it's hard to be strong
No, you'd tell me anything, look what you've done to me
Still I tell myself that tomorrow you'll be long gone
You help pass the time, but I'm doing fine on my own
So there's no good reason why to live such a lie
Tell me have I been gone away too long?
No, you don't belong to me, I think you lied to me
And with my back against this wall, it's hard to be strong
No, you'd tell me anything, look what you've done to me
Still I tell myself that tomorrow you'll be long gone
You don't belong to me, I think you lied to me
With my back against this wall, it's hard to be strong
You'd tell me anything, look what you've done to me
Still I tell myself that tomorrow you'll be long gone
Long gone
In Daughtry's song "You Don't Belong," the lyrics paint the picture of a tumultuous relationship where the singer is constantly let down and disappointed by their partner. The lyrics "telling me that you mean no harm, you stand me up like a crutch, another arm" suggest that the singer's partner is unreliable and does not have the singer's best interests at heart.
The lyrics "no, you don't belong to me, I think you lied to me" indicate that the singer does not trust their partner and believes they have been deceitful. Despite the singer's frustration with their partner, they still find it difficult to let go and move on, as shown in the lyrics "you help pass the time, but I'm doing fine on my own, so there's no good reason why to live such a lie."
Overall, the lyrics of "You Don't Belong" convey a message of skepticism and mistrust towards a partner who has let the singer down one too many times.
Line by Line Meaning
With time to kill and an empty tomb
I always find myself with excess free time and a void that needs something, or someone, to fill it.
I always find a way to pass the time with you
You are often my go-to for killing time, even though I know deep down you may not be good for me.
Dark and smoky rooms, I can hardly stand the fumes
I don't enjoy being in situations or environments with you that are unhealthy or dangerous.
Telling me that you mean no harm
You try to assure me that you are not causing any harm or problems.
You stand me up like a crutch, another arm
I've come to rely on you like a physical crutch or an extra limb to lean on.
But only when I'm gone have I been away too long
It's only when I've been apart from you for a while that I realize how long it's been and how much I've missed you.
No, you don't belong to me, I think you lied to me
I don't have any claim over you, and I suspect that you may have deceived me in some way.
And with my back against this wall, it's hard to be strong
When I feel trapped or cornered, it's difficult to maintain my strength and composure.
No, you'd tell me anything, look what you've done to me
You have a tendency to say whatever it takes to get what you want, and I'm left dealing with the consequences.
Still I tell myself that tomorrow you'll be long gone
Despite everything, I hold out hope that you will eventually leave and I can be free of you.
Any given time or place I never will forget the disgrace on your face
No matter when or where I see you, I can't forget the shame or embarrassment you've caused me.
So full of love, will it ever be enough?
Despite the love I have for you, I wonder if it will ever be sufficient to sustain our relationship.
Ten feet tall and bullet proof I never thought that I had a thing to lose
I used to feel invincible, thinking I had nothing to lose, but now I'm realizing that you are a liability.
Well, it looks like after all, I'm gonna have to choose
I'm coming to the realization that I must make a decision about whether to continue this destructive relationship.
You help pass the time, but I'm doing fine on my own
Although you temporarily alleviate my boredom, I can ultimately function and thrive without you.
So there's no good reason why to live such a lie
It's not worthwhile to continue living a lie and pretending that our relationship is healthy or beneficial.
Tell me have I been gone away too long?
I question whether spending time apart from you has been beneficial or if it's just made me miss you more.
Long gone
The repeated phrase at the end emphasizes the longing for the person to finally leave and the desire to move on from the harmful relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. DAUGHTRY
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Daughtry - You Don't Belong
With time to kill and an empty tomb
I always find a way to pass the time with you
Dark and smoky rooms, I can hardly stand the fumes
Telling me that you mean no harm
You stand me up like a crutch, another arm
But only when I'm gone have I been away too long
No, you don't belong to me, I think you lied to me
And with my back against this wall, it's hard to be strong
No, you'd tell me anything, look what you've done to me
Still I tell myself that tomorrow you'll be long gone
Any given time or place I never will forget the disgrace on your face
So full of love, will it ever be enough?
Ten feet tall and bullet proof I never thought that I had a thing to lose
Well, it looks like after all, I'm gonna have to choose
No, you don't belong to me, I think you lied to me
And with my back against this wall, it's hard to be strong
No, you'd tell me anything, look what you've done to me
Still I tell myself that tomorrow you'll be long gone
You help pass the time, but I'm doing fine on my own
So there's no good reason why to live such a lie
Tell me have I been gone away too long?
No, you don't belong to me, I think you lied to me
And with my back against this wall, it's hard to be strong
No, you'd tell me anything, look what you've done to me
Still I tell myself that tomorrow you'll be long gone
You don't belong to me, I think you lied to me
With my back against this wall, it's hard to be strong
You'd tell me anything, look what you've done to me
Still I tell myself that tomorrow you'll be long gone
Long gone
@renekinara636
Not a single day passes without me playing this song😂....I love the way he pours out his emotions in the lyrics. The guitar riff is insane.It's just too good.
@thirdeyebutterflyintuitive2426
Resonating to this chilling song 🕊️
Blessings 🙏🏻
@rafabws
I'd love to see Daughtry go back to this style of song! Hard, heavy, but still meaning something!
@AceTaxiaGaming
Heavy often has deeper meanings, heavy and dark opens the doors to more serious topics
@heinrichtrotter5442
Rafaei Belokurows Daughty's new songs, "World On Fire" and "Heavy Is The Crown", sound like their old songs from their first three studio albums. Heavy and hard rock at its best. They joined a new record label now as well.
@weehoozy4454
Welcome back to the good times
@jsmith17ful
I don't understand how this doesn't have more views. One of their best songs in my opinion.
@JokerMan-rp2kf
Daughtry is deffinently one of the best singers ever.
@crankfotton
😂😆😆😅
@chrismusiclover9893
@@crankfottongod you're a fucking loser dude...