Ever Since New York
Harry Styles Harry Styles Lyrics
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You don't know nothing, just pretend you do
I need something, tell me something new
Choose your words 'cause there's no antidote
For this curse
Oh, what's it waiting for?
Must this hurt you just before you go?
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Brooklyn saw me, empty at the news
There's no water inside this swimming pool
Almost over, had enough from you
And I've been praying, I never did before
Understand I'm talking to the walls
I've been praying ever since New York
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Tell me something, tell me something
You don't know nothing, just pretend you do
Tell me something just before you go
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
The lyrics of Harry Styles's song "Ever Since New York" appear to explore several themes, including heartbreak, longing, and the search for new experiences. The song's opening lines, "Tell me something, tell me something / You don't know nothing, just pretend you do," suggest a sense of desperation and frustration that runs throughout the song. The singer appears to be seeking some kind of meaningful connection, but is met with disappointment, especially in the lines, "Choose your words 'cause there's no antidote / For this curse."
The reference to Brooklyn and its barren swimming pool, "There's no water inside this swimming pool," can be seen as a symbol for the emptiness and lack of life that the singer feels. The lines, "Almost over, had enough from you / And I've been praying, I never did before / Understand I'm talking to the walls," suggest that the singer is looking for a way out of this situation, but has no one to turn to and feels completely alone.
Overall, "Ever Since New York" can be seen as a raw and emotional exploration of the pain that comes with heartbreak, and the difficulty of moving on from it despite one's best efforts.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me something, tell me something
Harry is asking someone for information or knowledge
You don't know nothing, just pretend you do
The person being asked may not actually have the information, but they act as if they do
I need something, tell me something new
Harry is searching for fresh and previously unknown information
Choose your words 'cause there's no antidote
For this curse
The information being shared has a powerful impact and no solution can be offered
Oh, what's it waiting for?
Must this hurt you just before you go?
Harry is questioning why the truth is being revealed at such a late point, causing pain before their departure
Brooklyn saw me, empty at the news
Harry felt empty and alone after receiving bad news, possibly in Brooklyn
There's no water inside this swimming pool
This could be either a metaphor for feeling unfulfilled or that Harry is in a physical location that's missing a necessary feature
Almost over, had enough from you
Harry is nearing the end of their patience with someone
And I've been praying, I never did before
Understand I'm talking to the walls
I've been praying ever since New York
Harry has hit a low point and is now resorting to prayer for comfort or guidance, but feels unheard
Tell me something, tell me something
You don't know nothing, just pretend you do
Tell me something just before you go
Harry is still asking for information, even if the person doesn't actually know the answer
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Harry still desires new and fresh information despite not having received any yet
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Harry repeats this request for new information, indicating a desperate desire to know more
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alex Raymond Salibian, Harry Edward Styles, Jeffrey Nath Bhasker, Mitchell Kristopher Rowland, Ryan Thomas Nasci, Tyler Sam Johnson
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@ambioryhenriquez7541
Lyrics:
Tell me something,tell me something,you don't know nothing
just pretend you do
i need something, tell me something new.
Choose ur words cuze,there's no antidote
For this curse oh what's it waiting for?
must this hurt you just before You go
oh tell me something i don't already know
oh tell me something i don't already know
Brooklyn saw me empty avenues,there's no water inside the swimming pool
Almost over,had enough from you
And I've been praying,i never did before
understand i'am talking to the walls
i've been praying ever since new york
oh tell me some something i don't already know(×4)
Tell me something,tell me something you don't know nothing,just pretend you do
Tell me something just before you go
oh tell me something i don't already know(×4)
@flapjaacks9350
[Verse 1]
Tell me something, tell me something
You don’t know nothing, just pretend you do
I need something, tell me something new
Choose your words, 'cause there's no antidote
For this curse, oh, what's it waiting for?
Must this hurt you just before you go?
[Chorus]
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
[Verse 2]
Brooklyn saw me, empty at the news
There's no water inside this swimming pool
Almost over, had enough from you
And I've been praying, I never did before
Understand I'm talking to the walls
I've been praying ever since New York
[Chorus]
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
[Bridge]
Tell me something, tell me something
You don’t know nothing, just pretend you do
Tell me something just before you go
[Chorus]
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
@hayleighratliff4579
Tell me something
Tell me something
You don't know nothing
Just pretend you do
I need something
Tell me something new
Choose your words 'cause
There's no antidote
For this curse oh
What's it waiting for
Must this hurt you
Just before you go
Oh tell me something I don't already know
Oh tell me something I don't already know
Brooklyn saw me
Empty at the news
There's no water inside this swimming pool
Almost over,
Had enough from you
I've been praying
I never did before
Understand I'm
Talking to the walls
I've been praying
Ever Since New York
Oh tell me something I don't already know
Oh tell me something I don't already know
Oh tell me something I don't already know
Oh tell me something I don't already know
Tell me something
Tell me something
You don't know nothing
Just pretend you do
Tell me something
Just before you go
Oh tell me something I don't already know
Oh tell me something I don't already know
Oh tell me something I don't already know
Oh tell me something I don't already know
<3
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@Rajat_1010
Tell me something, tell me something
You don't know nothing, just pretend you do
I need something, tell me something new
Choose your words 'cause there's no antidote
For this curse. Oh, what's it waiting for?
Must this hurt you just before you go?
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Brooklyn saw me, empty at the news
There's no water inside this swimming pool
Almost over, had enough from you
And I've been praying, I never did before
Understand I'm talking to the walls
I've been praying ever since New York
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Tell me something, tell me something
You don't know nothing, just pretend you do
Tell me something just before you go
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Oh, tell me something I don't already know
@simonaflorenzi7417
Harry styles is the only guy that makes me cry in a cool way
@fridachristensen6658
Its the only way
@ΔέσποιναΜπεϊντάρη-ο2π
I'm crying right now what do you mean 😂
@ChArham-bs1ne
In a cool way xD
@lovurry
In like....a cool way laughs obnoxiously
@DudaBotelho3110
How do you cry in a cool way...? Sry I feel dumb
@samantha-iy4vj
Harry: Oh, tell me something I don't already know
Me: I exist
@inaekim1937
lol I'm like crying and laughing at the same time 😂
@poornimagururajan3726
This comment is so underrated
@samantha-iy4vj
Poornima Gururajan AHH OMG I FORGOT I SAID THIS😭