No I'm not
Finn. Lyrics


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Crawling back inside my head
Regret is creeping up on what I've said
You know I see it all the same
The truth is black and white and that won't change

You get mad when I say the things I really mean
The side of me you claimed you had to see
I don't know what you want from me I don't know what you need
I'm sorry if I hurt you but just listen to me please

I'm not gonna change and say the things you want me to
I'm sorry I can't learn to love you

I double down on desperate ways
Just hope the angel on my shoulder wins the day
'Cause once I start I can't hold back
A spitting dictionary flying off the tracks

You can't stand to hear the things I really mean
How are you supposed to love a man, when only half of him you've seen?

I don't know what you want from me I don't know what you need
I'm sorry if I hurt you but just listen to me please

I'm not gonna change and say the things you want me to
I'm sorry I can't learn to love you

I'm not what you're looking for
I don't fake the smile or stand the trial of you

I don't know what you want from me I don't know what you need
I'm sorry if I hurt you but just listen to me please

I'm not what you're looking for

I'm not gonna change and say the things you want me to
I'm sorry I can't learn to love you





I'm not gonna change and say the things you want me to
I'm sorry I can't learn to love you

Overall Meaning

In โ€œI Live for You,โ€ Finn. explores the complexities of a relationship where two individuals have different expectations from each other. The song starts with the singer admitting to feeling regret for the things he has said, while acknowledging that the truth is black and white, and it won't change. The singer's partner, however, wants to hear what they want to hear, and gets mad when he says the things he means.

The singer expresses his frustration in not knowing what his partner wants or needs from him, but he cannot change to say the things they want him to say. He apologizes for hurting them but pleads with them to listen to him. He doubles down on his desperate ways and hopes that the angel on his shoulder wins. The singer is aware that his partner can't stand to hear the things he says but finds it challenging to love just half of him.

In the end, the singer says that he is not what his partner is looking for, and that he cannot fake a smile or stand the trial of the relationship. He apologizes once again and states that he cannot change to say the things his partner wants to hear, or learn to love them.


Line by Line Meaning

Crawling back inside my head
Feeling regretful and retreating within myself.


Regret is creeping up on what I've said
Feeling remorseful for my actions and words.


You know I see it all the same
The truth is clear and simple for me.


The truth is black and white and that won't change
I believe that the truth is absolute and unchanging.


You get mad when I say the things I really mean
I express my true feelings, but it upsets you.


The side of me you claimed you had to see
You wanted to understand all aspects of my personality.


I don't know what you want from me I don't know what you need
I am confused about what you expect from me.


I'm sorry if I hurt you but just listen to me please
I apologize for any pain I caused, but please hear me out.


I'm not gonna change and say the things you want me to
I refuse to compromise my beliefs and values to please you.


I'm sorry I can't learn to love you
I cannot force myself to feel a certain way about you.


I double down on desperate ways
I resort to extreme measures when feeling hopeless.


Just hope the angel on my shoulder wins the day
I rely on my better judgment to guide me in difficult times.


A spitting dictionary flying off the tracks
I lose control of my language and express myself in an unfiltered manner.


You can't stand to hear the things I really mean
My honesty is too much for you to handle.


How are you supposed to love a man, when only half of him you've seen?
You cannot truly love someone if you only accept certain parts of them.


I'm not what you're looking for
I do not match your ideal partner.


I don't fake the smile or stand the trial of you
I cannot pretend to be happy or endure the difficulties of our relationship.




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Written by: Finn Goodwin-Bain

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