Never Let You
Kiiara Lyrics

Shoulda never let you, yeah
The singer regrets giving someone control over her and wishes she had never allowed it to happen.

Shoulda never picked up that guitar
The singer wishes she had never pursued a career in music as it led to heartbreak and disappointment.

Shoulda never let him break my heart
The singer regrets allowing someone to hurt her and wishes she had been stronger in protecting herself.

Woulda graduated by fall
The artist believes that, had she not pursued music, she would have completed her education by now.

See, yeah, I'd give anything to trade my place with you
The artist wishes she could swap lives with someone else who is happy and successful, and feels a sense of envy towards them.

Please, I'm alone on top of nothing
The singer feels like she has achieved nothing despite being successful and is lonely as a result.

You made me, into something you don't even like (shoulda never let)
The singer feels like she has changed herself to please someone else, but they do not appreciate her for who she truly is and she regrets letting them influence her.

I'm alone and I feel nothing
The artist is experiencing a sense of emotional numbness and loneliness, despite having achieved success in her career.

'Cause they got my hands tied, didn't feel right
The artist feels like she is being controlled by others and does not have a say in her own life, which is causing her discomfort and distress.

You still got my hands tied, don't feel right
The person who has control over the artist is still exerting their influence, which is making her feel uncomfortable and powerless.

Don't know what to say, don't know who to be
The singer is feeling lost and unsure of herself, as she is struggling to figure out who she is and what she wants in life.

If it was up to me
The artist wishes she had more control over her life and her decisions, but feels like someone else is calling the shots.

Never mind, I'm not gon' give you that control
The singer is asserting her independence and refusing to allow someone to control her any longer.

But I would trade this all for nothing
Despite her struggles, the singer values her success and is not willing to give it up entirely, even if it means losing control over her own life.

I can fix it
The singer believes she can make things right and improve her situation.

But I can only try so much
The artist acknowledges that she can only do so much to fix her problems, and that she may not be able to solve them entirely on her own.