It's Not You It's Me
Exes Lyrics


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I’ve been asleep so long
Thought I was sad that you’re gone
And no I won’t admit it
But I gave you too much credit
And I miss the way I was by myself

And all my thoughts are twisted lately
It’s time I walk away

It’s not you
Maybe it’s me I miss
Yeah it’s true
Baby I’m over it
I told myself that I wasn’t enough
I lost myself while I was getting lost in
You
Maybe it’s me I miss
Baby it’s me I miss

I’d rather be alone
Than anxiously on the telephone
But back at the beginning
I was happy, we were winning
Now I miss the way I was by myself

And all my thoughts are twisted lately
It’s time I walk away

It’s not you
Maybe it’s me I miss
Yeah it’s true
Baby I’m over it
I told myself that I wasn’t enough
I lost myself while I was getting lost in
You
Maybe it’s me I miss
Baby it’s me I miss

Though it’s not often
When nobody’s watching
I start to lose my grip
And when I get faded
Infatuated
That’s when it always hits me

It’s not you
Maybe it’s me I miss
Yeah it’s true
Baby I’m over it
I told myself that I wasn’t enough
I lost myself while I was getting lost in
You




Maybe it’s me I miss
Baby it’s me I miss

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Exes's song "It's Not You It's Me" convey a sense of self-reflection and realization after a breakup. The singer initially thought they were sad about the other person leaving, but upon reflection, they admit to giving too much credit to their ex-partner. They express missing the independence and happiness they had when they were single.


The repeated phrase "It's not you, maybe it's me I miss" suggests that the singer is recognizing their own role in the downfall of the relationship. They confess to telling themselves that they were not enough, losing their sense of self in the process of being caught up in their ex-partner.


The line "Though it's not often when nobody's watching" implies that the singer struggles with maintaining composure when they are alone and free from judgments. They admit to losing their grip and feeling the weight of the breakup when they are faded or feeling infatuated.


Overall, the lyrics explore the internal conflict and realization that the singer must walk away from the relationship to regain their sense of self and happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

I’ve been asleep so long
I've been emotionally detached for a long time


Thought I was sad that you’re gone
I believed I was upset about your absence


And no I won’t admit it
But I refuse to acknowledge it


But I gave you too much credit
But I overestimated your importance


And I miss the way I was by myself
And I long for the independence I had before


And all my thoughts are twisted lately
My thinking has become distorted recently


It’s time I walk away
It's time for me to leave


It’s not you
It's not your fault


Maybe it’s me I miss
Perhaps I actually miss myself


Yeah it’s true
Yes, it's true


Baby I’m over it
Darling, I'm done with this


I told myself that I wasn’t enough
I convinced myself that I wasn't sufficient


I lost myself while I was getting lost in
I became so consumed with


You
You


Maybe it’s me I miss
Perhaps I actually miss myself


Baby it’s me I miss
Darling, it's myself that I miss


I’d rather be alone
I prefer solitude


Than anxiously on the telephone
Than being nervously on the phone


But back at the beginning
But in the early stages


I was happy, we were winning
I was content, we were succeeding


Now I miss the way I was by myself
Now I long for the independence I had before


Though it’s not often
Although it doesn't happen frequently


When nobody’s watching
When nobody is observing


I start to lose my grip
I begin to lose control


And when I get faded
And when I become intoxicated


Infatuated
Obsessed


That’s when it always hits me
That's when I always realize




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Allie McDonald, Mike Derenzo

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