Due to the amount of air time that "Unbelievable" has received since its release, it may be responsible for the most profanity ever heard over radio. The constant background vocal during the chorus saying "What the fuck was that?," which even appears in the lyrics in the CD booklet, was never edited. This is possibly due to the fact that the background vocal appears incoherently, and most people dismiss it as undecipherable lyrics.
Unbelievable
EMF Lyrics
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What the
What the, was that?
You burden me with your questions
You'd have me tell no lies
You're always asking what it's all about
But don't listen to my replies
But when I do I'm a fool
These times I've spent, I've realized
I'm going to shoot through
And leave you
The things, you say
Your purple prose just give you away
The things, you say
You're unbelievable
Oh!
What the
What the, was that?
You burden me with your problems
By telling me more than mine
I'm always so concerned
With the way you say
You always have to stop
To think of us being one
Is more than I ever know
But this time, I realize
I'm going to shoot through
And leave you
The things, you say
Your purple prose just give you away
The things, you say
You're unbelievable
Oh!
What the
One
What the
One
What the
One
What the, was that?
Seemingly lastless
Don't mean you can ask us
Pushing down the relative
Bringing out your higher self
Think of the fine times
Pushing down the better few
Instead of bringing out the clues
To what the world and everything you answer to
Brace yourself with the greatest of ease
I know this world ain't what it seems
What the, was that?
It's unbelievable
You burden me with your questions
You'd have me tell no lies
You're always asking what it's all about
And don't listen to my replies
You say to me I don't talk enough
But when I do I'm a fool
These times I've spent, I've realized
I'm going to shoot through
And leave you
The things, you say
Your purple prose just give you away
The things, you say
In thought I love you more
The things, you say
Your purple prose just give you away
The things, you say
You're unbelievable
Oh!
What the
One
What the
You're so unbelievable
One
What the
One
What the
You're unbelievable
It's unbelievable
Oh!
What the
One
What the
One
What the
What the, was that?
You're unbelievable
The song "Unbelievable" by EMF is about a toxic relationship that has become too burdensome to continue. The singer is being bombarded with constant questions and problems from their partner, who refuses to listen to their answers and advice. They feel suffocated and frustrated, and eventually decide that they need to leave the relationship in order to be happy. The lines "You're always asking what it's all about / But don't listen to my replies" and "You say to me I don't talk enough / But when I do I'm a fool" highlights the communication breakdown and the unbalanced power dynamic in the relationship.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "You're unbelievable," which can be interpreted in a few different ways. On one hand, it can be a sarcastic comment on the partner's behavior and attitude, implying that they are so unrealistic and unbearable that they are almost unbelievable. On the other hand, it can also be read as a commentary on society as a whole, with the singer expressing disbelief at the ways in which people treat each other in relationships.
Overall, "Unbelievable" is a song that speaks to the frustration and pain of being trapped in a difficult and unhealthy relationship, and of trying to free oneself from that situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh!
Expression of surprise or disbelief
What the
Expression of confusion or astonishment
What the, was that?
Expression of confusion or shock
You burden me with your questions
You overwhelm me with your inquiries
You'd have me tell no lies
You expect me to only tell the truth
You're always asking what it's all about
You frequently inquire about the meaning of things
But don't listen to my replies
But you do not pay attention to the answers I provide
You say to me I don't talk enough
You tell me that I do not communicate sufficiently
But when I do I'm a fool
But when I do communicate, you see me as foolish
These times I've spent, I've realized
I have come to acknowledge the time I have spent in this situation
I'm going to shoot through
I am going to depart quickly
And leave you
And abandon you
The things, you say
The words you use
Your purple prose just give you away
Your exaggeration reveals your true intentions
In thought I love you more
I used to love you more in my thoughts or feelings
Seemingly lastless
Appearing as if it will never end
Don't mean you can ask us
That does not give you the right to question us
Pushing down the relative
Suppressing the natural state of our relationship
Bringing out your higher self
Fostering the best within yourself
Think of the fine times
Remember the good moments
Pushing down the better few
Discouraging the positive aspects in us
Instead of bringing out the clues
Rather than revealing insights or evidence
To what the world and everything you answer to
To the way the world works and how you respond to it
Brace yourself with the greatest of ease
Prepare yourself calmly and ably
I know this world ain't what it seems
I understand that the world may be misleading
You're so unbelievable
You are astonishing or incredible
It's unbelievable
This is extremely startling or hard to accept
One
Expression of surprise, disbelief, or frustration
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Zachary Sebastian Rex Foley, Mark Simon De Cloedt, James Saul Atkin, Derran Gene Brownson, Ian Dench
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@revinhatol
Sounds a bit profane, that's why this version comes up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGFVnflE4Zo
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1991 - this song is awesome!
2024 - this song is awesome!
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Your point?