Something That We're Not
Demi Lovato Lyrics


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I shoulda known when I got you alone
That you were way too into me to know
This isn't love boy, this ain't even close
But you always think we're something that we're not
And now you call me every single night
I only answer 'cause I'm too polite
We happened once, or maybe it was twice
Yeah you always make it hard for me to stop
But you always think we're something that we're not

Hey!

You wanna be more than just friends
I can't go through this again
Stop trying get inside my head
Don't wanna do more than hookup
It's getting stupid 'cause
I shoulda known but I forgot
That you think we're something that we're not

Hey!

I hear you're telling every one you know
That I'm the one like you can't let me go
And you just keep on blowing up my phone
'Cause you never seem to know when you should stop
Don't introduce me to any of your friends
Delete my number, don't call me again
We had some fun, but now it's gonna end
But you always made it hard for me to stop
Now you always think we're something that we're not

Hey!

You wanna be more than just friends
I can't go through this again
Stop trying get inside my head
Don't wanna do more than hookup
It's getting stupid 'cause
I shoulda known but I forgot
That you think we're something that we're not

Hey!

Something that we're not
Hey!
You think we're something that we're not
Yeah, you think we're something that we're

Not gonna happen dude

You wanna be more than just friends
I can't go through this again
Stop trying get inside my head
Don't wanna do more than hookup
It's getting stupid 'cause
I shoulda known but I forgot
That you think we're something that we're not

Hey!

Something that we're not
You think we're something that we're not
Something that we're not
Something




You think we're something that we're not
But you think we're something that we're not

Overall Meaning

Demi Lovato's song "Something That We're Not" is an upbeat and catchy track that deals with the theme of two people being on different pages when it comes to a relationship. The lyrics speak of the complexities of young love, where one person may only be interested in a casual fling while the other is looking for something more. The singer acknowledges that the relationship is not love and is nowhere near it. She states that the other person makes it hard for her to end things and move on, always wanting more than she is willing to give. The chorus repeats the theme of confusion and disagreement, with the title phrase "something that we're not" becoming the central message of the song.


The first verse reveals that the singer is aware that the other person is into her but that she doesn't feel the same way. She mentions that the call is only answered because she is polite and feels obliged to reply. The second verse hints at the other person's desperation, with him contacting everyone he knows in an attempt to reconnect. The singer becomes increasingly annoyed and wants to move on. The bridge emphasizes her feelings of frustration and declares that she will not be with someone who wants more than she can give.


Overall, Demi Lovato's "Something That We're Not" is a relatable song for anyone who has been in a similar situation. The upbeat music and catchy lyrics make it an enjoyable track to listen to even if you can't quite relate to the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

I shoulda known when I got you alone
I should have realized when we were alone together


That you were way too into me to know
That you liked me too much to realize what we are


This isn't love boy, this ain't even close
Our relationship is far from being love


But you always think we're something that we're not
But you always believe that our relationship is more than it actually is


And now you call me every single night
And now you contact me every night


I only answer 'cause I'm too polite
I only answer because I don't want to be impolite


We happened once, or maybe it was twice
We hooked up maybe once or twice


Yeah you always make it hard for me to stop
You always make it difficult for me to cut things off


Hey!
Interjection


You wanna be more than just friends
You want to have a romantic relationship with me


I can't go through this again
I can't handle this again


Stop trying get inside my head
Stop trying to understand my thoughts and feelings


Don't wanna do more than hookup
I don't want to do anything more than just hook up with you


It's getting stupid 'cause
It's becoming ridiculous because


I shoulda known but I forgot
I should have known better but I forgot


That you think we're something that we're not
That you believe our relationship is more than it actually is


Hey!
Interjection


I hear you're telling every one you know
I heard that you're telling everyone about us


That I'm the one like you can't let me go
That I'm special and you can't move on from me


And you just keep on blowing up my phone
And you keep calling me repeatedly


'Cause you never seem to know when you should stop
Because you don't know when to stop contacting me


Don't introduce me to any of your friends
Don't introduce me to your friends


Delete my number, don't call me again
Delete my contact information and don't contact me anymore


We had some fun, but now it's gonna end
We had some fun, but now our relationship is coming to an end


But you always made it hard for me to stop
But you always made it difficult for me to break things off


Now you always think we're something that we're not
Now you always believe that there's something more between us than there actually is


Not gonna happen dude
It's not going to happen, man


Something that we're not
Referring to the false idea of us being in a romantic relationship


Hey!
Interjection


Something that we're not
Referring again to the false idea of us being in a romantic relationship


You think we're something that we're not
You believe our relationship is more than it actually is


Something that we're not
Referring again to the false idea of us being in a romantic relationship


Something
Noun


You think we're something that we're not
You believe our relationship is more than it actually is




Lyrics Ā© BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEMITRIA LOVATO, ANDREW GOLDSTEIN, EMANUEL KIRIAKOU, SAVAN KOTECHA

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@nataliaramos9251

I shoulda known when I got you alone
That you were way too into me to know
This isn't love boy, this ain't even close
But you always think we're something that we're not
And now you call me every single night
I only answer cause I'm too polite
We happened once, or maybe it was twice
Yeah you always make it hard for me to stop
But you always think we're something that we're not

Hey!

You wanna be more than just friends
I can't go through this again
Stop trying get inside my head
Don't wanna do more than hookup
It's getting stupid cause
I shoulda known but I forgot
That you think we're something that we're not

Hey!

I hear you're telling every one you know
That I'm the one like you cant let me go
And you just keep on blowing up my phone
Cause you never seem to know when you should stop
Don't introduce me to any of your friends
Delete my number, don't call me again
We had some fun, but now it's gonna end
But you always made it hard for me to stop
Now you always think we're something that we're not

Hey!

You wanna be more than just friends
I can't go through this again
Stop trying get inside my head
Don't wanna do more than hookup
It's getting stupid cause
I shoulda known but I forgot
That you think we're something that we're not

Hey!

Something that we're not
Hey!
You think we're something that we're not
Yeah, you think we're something that we're

Not gonna happen dude

You wanna be more than just friends
I can't go through this again
Stop trying get inside my head
Don't wanna do more than hookup
It's getting stupid cause
I shoulda known but I forgot
That you think we're something that we're not

Hey!

You think we're something that we're not
Something that we're not
Something
You think we're something that we're not
But you think we're something that we're not



All comments from YouTube:

@rochellemarie6440

This song definitely should have been a single. This is probably one of the most radio friendly songs she's ever recorded & I honestly believe it would've done great on the charts.

@michaelayala1943

agreed

@eleanorofaquitaine6441

Rochelle Marie also this is me

@nadofm

Rochelle Marie agree

@luciegardner7641

love the song

@rochellemarie6440

I wish it was a thing to be able to release a song from a previous album. I'm telling you this song would do so incredibly well if that were possible! I don't understand how her management team did not see the radio/chart potential this song had and make sure it was one of the albums singles! then again a Disney record company doesn't really let its artists have much freedom and release these kind of more "grown up" songs, no matter how old the singer is...

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@Heymisswondress

the friendzone song.

@lourdesflores6476

True

@isabellabaso8446

hhahaha so true

@soledadcortes9075

Lol yeah one of my friends wants to get out of the friend zone so this song is totally him :)))))

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