Soulmates
Hi Fi Cali Lyrics

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Baby baby won't you please
Desperately I need some space
I know that you've been moving on,
But I just can't bear to see your face

Now I know we're far from soulmates, but I gotta say it
Would've been nice, would've been nice
Now my mind's gotta release

the euphoric dream of your winsome eyes

I'm not trying to say take me back, but baby take me back
I'm not trying to feel alone, next time I'll fix it when things go bad
Yeah I'm not trying to say I'm crazy about you, no, I won't say that

I see you struttin' round with your new man
How could this all go down without a sign?!
The writing on the wall it's clear
I'm never gonna waste your time

But darling could you tell me how I'm ever gonna be as free, without you in my life
Now don't get me wrong,
I really do hope that you're as happy as you suggest

I'm not trying to say take me back, but baby take me back
I'm not trying to feel alone, next time I'll fix it when things go bad
Yeah I'm not trying to say I'm crazy about you, no, I won't say that

I'm not trying to say take me back, but baby take me back
I'm not trying to feel alone, next time I'll fix it when things go bad
Yeah I'm not trying to say I'm crazy about you, no, I won't say that

I'm not trying to say, not trying to say

Overall Meaning

The song "Soulmates" by Hi Fi Cali is an emotive and heart-wrenching take on the aftermath of a break-up. The opening lines of the song reveal the singer's desperate plea for space, even as they acknowledge the other person has moved on. However, the singer readily admits that they are not soulmates, which adds to the bittersweetness of the song. The verses also express a deep longing to be reunited with the ex in some way, even though the singer knows that it likely won't be a silver bullet to solve their issues.

The chorus of the song eases into an honest portrayal of the singer's feelings, with lines like "I'm not trying to say I'm crazy about you, no, I won't say that." This hesitation stems from a place of wanting to respect the other person's autonomy and trying to establish boundaries despite still feeling strongly about them. The song closes with a direct and unapologetic repetition of the same line, reflecting the singer's desire to move on while still grappling with the memories and after-effects of the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby baby won't you please
Asking for a break in the relationship.

Desperately I need some space
Expressing a need for distance from their partner.

I know that you've been moving on,
Acknowledging their partner's actions in moving on from the relationship.

But I just can't bear to see your face
Struggling to handle seeing their partner with someone else.

Now I know we're far from soulmates, but I gotta say it
Admitting that they are not meant to be together as soulmates.

Would've been nice, would've been nice
Reflecting on what could have been.

Now my mind's gotta release
Determined to let go of their attachment to their partner.

the euphoric dream of your winsome eyes
Fantasizing about their partner's captivating gaze.

I'm not trying to say take me back, but baby take me back
Asking for a second chance without sounding too desperate.

I'm not trying to feel alone, next time I'll fix it when things go bad
Promising to work on the relationship and not feel isolated again.

Yeah I'm not trying to say I'm crazy about you, no, I won't say that
Avoiding confessing their strong feelings towards their partner.

I see you struttin' round with your new man
Noticing their partner with someone new and feeling jealous.

How could this all go down without a sign?!
Feeling blindsided by the end of their relationship.

The writing on the wall it's clear
Acknowledging that the relationship was coming to an end.

I'm never gonna waste your time
Accepting that they cannot force the relationship to work.

But darling could you tell me how I'm ever gonna be as free, without you in my life
Questioning how they can move on and find happiness without their partner.

Now don't get me wrong,
Clarifying that they mean no harm or ill will towards their partner.

I really do hope that you're as happy as you suggest
Wishing their former partner happiness in their new relationship.

I'm not trying to say, not trying to say
Repeating that their intentions are not to push their partner away or confess too much.

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