Nobody
Jessie J Lyrics


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When I'm nervous I have this thing yeah I talk too much
Sometimes I just can't shut the hell up
It's like I need to tell someone anyone who'll listen
And that's where I seem to fuck up, yeah
I forget about the consequences,
For a minute there I lose my senses
And in the heat of the moment
My mouth starts going the words start flowing

But I never meant to hurt you,
I know it's time that I learned to
Treat the people I love like I wanna be loved
This is a lesson learned,
I hate that I let you down and I feel so bad about it
I guess karma comes back around
'Cause now I'm the one that's hurting yeah
And I hate that I made you think that the trust we had is broken
So don't tell me you can't forgive me
'Cause nobody's perfect,
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, nobody's perfect

If I could turn back the hands of time
I swear I never woulda cross that line
I should of kept it between us
But no I went and told the whole world how I feelin', oh
So I sit and I realize with these tears falling from my eyes
I gotta change if I wanna keep you forever
I promise that I'm gonna try

But I never meant to hurt you,
I know it's time that I learn to
Treat the people I love like I wanna be loved
This is a lesson learned
I hate that I let you down
And I feel so bad about it
I guess karma comes back around
'Cause now I'm the one that's hurting yeah
And I hate that I made you think
That the trust we had is broken

So don't tell me you can't forgive me
'Cause nobody's perfect,
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, nobody's perfect

I'm not a saint no not at all,
But what I did it wasn't cool
But I swear that I'll never do that again to you
I'm not a saint, no not at all,
But what I did it wasn't cool
But I swear that I'll never do that again to you

I hate that I let you down,
And I feel so bad about it
I guess karma comes back around
'Cause now I'm the one that's hurting yeah
And I hate that I made you think
That the trust we had is broken
So don't tell me you can't forgive me
'Cause nobody's perfect, no

And I hate that I let you down
And I feel so bad about it
I guess karma comes back around
'Cause I'm the one that's hurting, yeah
And I hate that I made you think
That the trust we had is broken
So don't tell me you can't forgive me
'Cause nobody's perfect, yeah yeah
Don't tell me, don't tell me




Don't tell me, you cant forgive, no, no, no
Because nobody's perfect, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jessie J's "Nobody's Perfect" touch on the topic of making mistakes and learning from them. The singer admits that when she's nervous, she tends to talk too much and say things without thinking about the consequences. She acknowledges that she messed up and hurt someone she loves, but she also makes a promise to change and try to treat others the way she wants to be treated. She emphasizes that nobody is perfect and asks for forgiveness.


The song is relatable because everyone makes mistakes at some point in their lives, and it's important to acknowledge them, take responsibility, and learn from them. The lyrics suggest that growth, change, and self-improvement are possible even after making mistakes.


Overall, "Nobody's Perfect" is a reminder to be gentle with ourselves and others when things go wrong. It encourages us to forgive ourselves and others, learn from our mistakes, and strive to do better in the future.



Line by Line Meaning

When I'm nervous I have this thing yeah I talk too much
When I'm anxious, I tend to talk excessively and say things I shouldn't.


Sometimes I just can't shut the hell up
I often struggle with keeping quiet and controlling my words.


It's like I need to tell someone anyone who'll listen
It seems like I have a compulsive urge to share my thoughts with someone who's willing to hear them.


And that's where I seem to fuck up, yeah
This is where I often mess things up and make mistakes.


I forget about the consequences,
In the moment, I tend to ignore the possible outcomes of my actions and words.


For a minute there I lose my senses
My judgment and rationale falter for a brief moment.


And in the heat of the moment
During an intense situation or feeling.


My mouth starts going the words start flowing
I start speaking without thinking and the words just pour out of me.


But I never meant to hurt you,
Despite my behavior, I genuinely didn't intend to cause you harm.


I know it's time that I learned to
I realize that I must understand and practice how to treat my loved ones properly.


Treat the people I love like I wanna be loved
I need to show affection and respect to those who matter to me in the way I would want to receive it.


This is a lesson learned,
I take this experience as a teaching moment and gain knowledge and improvement from it.


I hate that I let you down and I feel so bad about it
I regret disappointing you and feel guilty for my actions.


I guess karma comes back around
I suppose that the repercussions of my behavior will have an effect on me in return.


'Cause now I'm the one that's hurting yeah
I am now suffering the consequences of my actions and behavior.


So don't tell me you can't forgive me
Please don't refuse to pardon me for what I've done.


'Cause nobody's perfect,
Because nobody is infallible or flawless.


If I could turn back the hands of time
If I had the ability to go back in time and change things.


I swear I never woulda cross that line
I promise that I would never have acted in the way I had before.


I should of kept it between us
I should have kept the matter private and not shared it with others.


But no I went and told the whole world how I feelin', oh
But unfortunately, I had revealed my thoughts and feelings to those who didn't need to know.


So I sit and I realize with these tears falling from my eyes
I reflect on my situation and cry as a result of my remorse and sorrow.


I gotta change if I wanna keep you forever
If I want to maintain our relationship for a long time, I need to work on changing my behavior and words.


I promise that I'm gonna try
I pledge to make an effort and attempt to change.


I'm not a saint no not at all,
I am not a holy figure, not even close.


But what I did it wasn't cool
But my actions and words were not acceptable.


But I swear that I'll never do that again to you
But I promise that I won't repeat my previous misdeeds towards you.


And I hate that I let you down
I dislike that I disappointed you.


So don't tell me you can't forgive me
Therefore, please don't tell me that you cannot absolve me.


Because nobody's perfect, yeah yeah
Because every person has faults and shortcomings.


Don't tell me, don't tell me
Please refrain from saying that you can't forgive me.


Don't tell me, you cant forgive, no, no, no
Please don't say that you are unable to forgive me.


Because nobody's perfect, no
Because no one is ideal or flawless.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JESSICA CORNISH, ANDRE BRISSETT, CLAUDE KELLY, MICHAEL R. MENTORE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@theharshtruthoutthere

@@LuisRomero-xt3be Judging the entertainers righteously:
they are:
DECEIVERS
MTFs and FTMs
cowards
masons puppets
greedy
in love of all lies
demon possessed
members of one big club: FREEMASONRY

And they all let us know, by placing the masonic hand signs and symbols into all music videos, movies, concerts, magazines, album covers…..



(As if judging is often unjust by many, so is free speech willed with nonsense , because of the lack of knowledge. 1st go and gain KNOWLEDGE, which you missing and then worry about you being allowed to judge and speak free or not. Take a listen around the world, many are just noise makers, having no knowledge about that they talk about, nobody truly listens them. These 2 verses describe perfectly many human souls situation:
Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
Job 34:35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.)



All comments from YouTube:

@greyeyes3206

She is unique. I adore her. Her songs always have strong and deep messages to society.

@chelseyloverofjesus777

yas,i agree :)

@jasminlamparter5606

Hey you understand great what's your name please

@rowenaaviles1819

Happy new year its 2020 now

@gragbogdan5084

классно поёт, очень мне нравится .

@aangkorra

Does anyone know where the J stands for in Jessie J??

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@pinelopik_

The most underrated artist in the whole music industry.

@alperemir5529

Are you kidding? She has at least 10 music video over 100M views and 2 worldwide hit which are Price Tag and Flashlight.

@pinelopik_

@Alper Emir Yeah I know, she has huge hits but if you ask who sings those hits not many can answer. She deserves more recognition, that’s what I’m saying.

@brightrats987

lol you're underrated.

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