You Are Not Alone
Gabriel & Dresden feat. Neil Ormandy Lyrics
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You should have told me you've been hurt sometime ago
By the girl that you loved
And gave diamonds and gold
She cheated on you behind your back
And strayed too far away to get back on track
Now you're takin' all your hurt and your pain on me
Why you trippin' on me boy
I can't deal with your pain from the past
You better deal and bear
Or our love wont last
Chorus
Maybe you're not ready for my love
Maybe, Maybe you're not ready for my love
Maybe you're not ready for my love
You're not, you're not ready boy
You should have told me that you needed time and space
But you get with me
Cos you're saving face
Now I clearly see you're insecurity
'Cos inside your mind
You think she's me
And I've always gotta prove myself to you
'Cos you're too blind to see
All the things that I do for you
Everyday and every hour
It used to be sweet but it's now turned sour
Chorus
Maybe you're not ready for my love
Maybe, Maybe you're not ready for my love
Maybe you're not ready for my love
You're not, you're not ready boy
Solo
If you needed time (needed time)
If you needed space (need space, heal your pain)
To heal your pain
You should have let me know
But you let your hurt
Destroy every we had
Something something so beautiful
Chorus
Maybe you're not ready for my love
Maybe, Maybe you're not ready for my love
Maybe you're not ready for my love
You're not, you're not ready boy
In Gabriel & Dresden's song "You Are Not Alone," featuring Neil Ormandy, the lyrics tell a story of a relationship that is struggling due to the emotional baggage one of the partners is carrying from a previous hurtful experience. The song starts by addressing the hurt partner, who should have communicated their past pain before entering into a new relationship. The hurt partner's previous love interest cheated on them and caused them a great deal of pain, which they are now projecting onto their current partner. The singer acknowledges their own innocence in the situation, expressing confusion as to why they are being blamed for someone else's mistakes. They urge the hurt partner to confront and overcome their past pain, or else their love will not be able to survive.
The chorus emphasizes the theme of readiness and suggests that perhaps the hurt partner is not yet prepared or emotionally available to fully embrace the love being offered to them. The second verse delves deeper into the hurt partner's insecurities, which stem from their fear that their current partner will also betray them like their previous love interest did. The singer laments having to constantly prove their loyalty and devotion, while also expressing disappointment that what was once a sweet relationship has now turned sour.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of frustration and struggle within the relationship, as one partner grapples with their past wounds and the other feels unfairly burdened by someone else's emotional baggage. It speaks to the importance of open communication, healing, and being ready to fully embrace love without projecting past hurt onto the present.
Line by Line Meaning
You should have told me you've been hurt sometime ago
You should have been honest and open about your past pain and trauma
By the girl that you loved
By the woman who was once important to you
And gave diamonds and gold
And showered with material possessions and luxuries
She cheated on you behind your back
She betrayed your trust and had an affair without your knowledge
And strayed too far away to get back on track
And deviated from the right path, making reconciliation impossible
Now you're takin' all your hurt and your pain on me
Now you're projecting your past hurt and pain onto me
I did nothin' wrong
I have not done anything to deserve your mistreatment
Why you trippin' on me boy
Why are you overreacting and blaming me, my love?
I can't deal with your pain from the past
I cannot handle the emotional baggage you carry from your previous relationship
You better deal and bear
You should confront and endure
Or our love wont last
Otherwise, our love will not survive
Maybe you're not ready for my love
Perhaps you are not emotionally prepared to accept my love
You should have told me that you needed time and space
You should have communicated your need for personal growth and distance
But you get with me
Instead, you entered into a relationship with me
Cos you're saving face
To uphold appearances and protect your pride
Now I clearly see your insecurity
Now it is evident that you harbor feelings of insecurity
'Cos inside your mind
Because in your mind
You think she's me
You perceive me as similar to her
And I've always gotta prove myself to you
And I constantly have to demonstrate my worth to you
'Cos you're too blind to see
Because you are oblivious to
All the things that I do for you
All the efforts and sacrifices I make for you
Everyday and every hour
Every single day and hour
It used to be sweet but it's now turned sour
Our relationship used to be pleasant, but it has now become bitter
If you needed time
If you required some time
If you needed space
If you needed personal freedom
To heal your pain
To recover from your emotional wounds
You should have let me know
You should have informed me about your needs and struggles
But you let your hurt
But instead, you allowed your pain
Destroy every we had
To destroy everything we had together
Something something so beautiful
Something that was once beautiful and meaningful
You're not, you're not ready boy
You are not prepared, my love
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