Not for Me
Floorpunch Lyrics

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Now I can see it
What we had is gone
How could something so right
Go so fucking wrong?
It won't happen to us
No fucking way?
Nothing between friends
At least that's what you said

Now I look at you
I understand why

Something not for me
Something I won't try

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics of Floorpunch's song "Not for Me" are reflective of a relationship gone wrong. The singer seems to be lamenting the loss of a relationship that they once believed was perfect. They acknowledge that they can now see that what they had is gone, and question how something that felt so right could have gone so wrong. The pain and frustration of this loss is evident in the expletive that follows this line.

The lyrics then take a turn towards a sense of disillusionment with the idea of friendship. They assert that they believed that "nothing between friends" could happen, but now understand that this may not be the case. The singer seems to be addressing the person they were in a relationship with when they assert that they now understand why this thing (presumably their former relationship) was not meant to be. The final line of the song, "Something not for me, something I won't try" suggests that the singer has learned from this experience and will not make the same mistake again.

Line by Line Meaning

Now I can see it
I didn't realize it before, but now it's clear

What we had is gone
Our relationship/friendship has ended

How could something so right
We had a good thing going

Go so fucking wrong?
But somehow it all fell apart

It won't happen to us
We thought our bond was so strong that nothing could break it

No fucking way?
We were in denial about the possibility of a falling out

Nothing between friends
We believed that friendship should be simple and easy

At least that's what you said
You assured me that our friendship was uncomplicated

Now I look at you
But now that I see you

I understand why
I know the reason why our bond collapsed

Something not for me
Our friendship wasn't right for me