Not Even Close
Jensen Gomez Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And dive into the ocean of seduction
Trying to push
This so called option
That is us
We never had a shot
It was always out of time
It was always hard to find
What happened to us
It's not what it used to be
You are not what you used to be
Our smiles are not able
This ground we're standing on
It's not even close to stable
I guess this is the end
This is the end of it
This is the end of us
I guess this is the end
No more fighting fate
No more fighting what it said
My last few days were rough
God knows how it was tough
No words could be enough
Yeah
Say everything you wanna say
I hope they can make me stay
But Im doubting it babe
What happened to us
It's not what it used to be
You are not what you used to be
Our smiles are not able
This ground we're standing on
It's not even close to stable
I guess this is the end
This is the end of it
This is the end of us
I guess this is the end
No more fighting fate
No more fighting what it said
Oh I
Oh I
I'm moving
I'm moving far away
I can't stand it
I can't stand it
I can't stand it
I can't stand it
I can't
I can't
What happened to us
It's not what it used to be
You are not what you used to be
Our smiles are not able
This ground we're standing on
It's not even close to stable
I guess this is the end
This is the end of it
This is the end of us
I guess this is the end
No more fighting fate
No more fighting what it said
We're not even close
Not even close
Not even close to stable
We're not even close
Not even close
We're not even close
Not even close
Not even close to stable
We're not even close
Not even close
In "Not Even Close," Jensen Gomez expresses the end of a relationship that was never meant to be. The opening lines describe the singer's intentions to make the relationship work, using lines like "Close my eyes and dive into the ocean of seduction" and "Trying to push this so-called option that is us." However, it's clear that despite their efforts, the relationship was always "out of time" and "hard to find."
The chorus speaks to the disillusionment and disappointment that the singer feels - "What happened to us? It's not what it used to be. You are not what you used to be. Our smiles are not stable." The instability of the relationship is also symbolized through the metaphor of the "ground we're standing on" being "not even close to stable." Despite this, the singer seems to hold onto hope, allowing space for the possibility of the other person to try and make them stay with "Say everything you wanna say, I hope they can make me stay, but I'm doubting it babe." The song ends on a despondent note, with the singer fully realizing that "this is the end of us" and deciding to move away.
Line by Line Meaning
Close my eyes
I am intentionally shutting out the world around me and focusing on myself.
And dive into the ocean of seduction
I'm immersing myself into a world of intense emotions, possibly trying to find passion or desire.
Trying to push
I'm attempting to move forward with our relationship.
This so called option
Our relationship has never really been a viable choice for both of us.
That is us
Our relationship has been defined by our inability to make it work.
We never had a shot
Our relationship was doomed from the start; we were never going to succeed together.
It was always out of time
We never seemed to be able to get our timing right; whenever one of us was ready, the other wasn't.
It was always hard to find
We've been struggling to hold on to our relationship for a long time.
What happened to us
Our relationship has drastically changed and it's no longer what it once was.
You are not what you used to be
You have changed and no longer embody the qualities that originally drew me to you.
Our smiles are not able
We can no longer find happiness in our relationship.
This ground we're standing on
Our relationship is built on shaky ground and thus is unstable.
It's not even close to stable
Our relationship is so unstable that it's impossible to fix.
I guess this is the end
Our relationship has come to a close and there's nothing I can do about it.
No more fighting fate
I'm giving up trying to control the outcome of our relationship and will let it end naturally.
No more fighting what it said
I'm not trying to fix something that's clearly over.
My last few days were rough
The period leading up to our relationship's end was tough for me to handle.
God knows how it was tough
It was an incredibly difficult time for me, and only God knows the extent of that difficulty.
No words could be enough
No words could express how hard it was for me to let go of our relationship.
Say everything you wanna say
I'm willing to hear you out and let you express your thoughts on the relationship.
I hope they can make me stay
I'm still trying to find a reason to stay in the relationship, but I'm not optimistic.
But Im doubting it babe
I don't have much faith left in our relationship, and I'm not sure anything could change that.
Oh I
Exclamation of confusion or disbelief.
I'm moving
I'm making the decision to move on from our relationship.
I'm moving far away
Physically distancing myself from you and the relationship to help me move on.
I can't stand it
I'm finding it too difficult to stay in this relationship any longer.
We're not even close
We're not remotely close to having a successful relationship.
Contributed by Logan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.