LIKE IT IS
Kygo Lyrics


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Maybe you should leave this girl alone
But you won't
But you don't
Now delete my number from your phone
But you won't
You gotta go
Oh, line-by-line, gotta spell it right out
(Yeah)

I don't know what you're looking for
But I don't think it's me
I wish I could give you my all
Not caught in make believe
I don't feel how you feel
I'm just tellin' it like it is
I don't need you to say those words no more

I'm just tellin' it like it is (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it, tellin' it (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it like it is (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it, tellin' it (you got me, you got me)

I'm just tellin' it like it is (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it, tellin' it (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it like it is (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it, tellin' it (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it like it is

Yeah, hol' up, wait a minute, let's make this right
You're the only one thing that I need in my life
And I ain't never met a girl like you before
I could tell you everything if you need to know
We was perfect before and I made mistakes
Told you I was all in, we can raise the stakes
Even though I'm a player, I ain't contemplate
Now you on a vacay, hotel heartbreak
Champagne all day, on me, oh yeah
Miami with your friends, you ain't worried 'bout me
Got a room with a suite, so drunk, lose the key
And I know we ain't over so, the ring, you can keep, ayy
We be right back tomorrow night, yeah (tomorrow night)
It's for life, you know we ride or die, yeah (ride or die)
Single for the night but you still mine
And I'ma chill with this shawty just to kill the time, y'know

I'm just tellin' it like it is (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it, tellin' it (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it like it is (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it, tellin' it (you got me, you got me)

I'm just tellin' it like it is (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it, tellin' it (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it like it is (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it, tellin' it (you got me, you got me)

I'm just tellin' it like it is (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it, tellin' it (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it like it is (you got me, you got me)




I'm just tellin' it, tellin' it (you got me, you got me)
I'm just tellin' it like it is

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of KYGO's "Like It Is" talk about a toxic relationship in which one person can't leave the other, even though they know it's not healthy. The song starts with the singer warning the other person that they should leave the girl they are with, but they know that they won't do it. They then ask the other person to delete their number from their phone, but they also doubt that they will. Throughout the lyrics, KYGO emphasizes that he is just telling the truth, even if it hurts, and he doesn't want to hear any more empty promises.


However, the second half of the song takes a different direction, with the singer seemingly changing their mind. They realize that despite the fact that they are different and not perfect, they need each other. They admit to making mistakes but also express their willingness to make it work. The outro reinforces the sentiment that they are ride or die for each other, and that even if they are single for the night, they will find a way to be together.


Overall, "Like It Is" is a song about the push and pull of a toxic relationship, with the lyrics oscillating between what should happen and what they want to happen. It's a confession of love and need, but also an acknowledgement that it might not be the healthiest thing.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe you should leave this girl alone
I suggest that you should stop pursuing this girl.


But you won't
However, you will not.


But you don't
Nevertheless, you don't.


Now delete my number from your phone
Please remove my number from your phone.


But you won't
However, you will not.


You gotta go
You have to move on.


Oh, line-by-line, gotta spell it right out (Yeah)
I am going to explain explicitly, one line at a time (yes).


I don't know what you're looking for
I am unsure of what you want.


But I don't think it's me
But I believe that I am not the one you want.


I wish I could give you my all
I want to provide you with everything.


Not caught in make believe
I do not want to be trapped in pretend.


I don't feel how you feel
I don't experience what you feel.


I'm just tellin' it like it is
I am just telling you the truth.


I don't need you to say those words no more
I have heard enough, you do not have to say it again.


You're the only one thing that I need in my life
You are the only thing I need in my life.


And I ain't never met a girl like you before
I have never met someone like you before.


I could tell you everything if you need to know
I can share with you anything you want to know.


We was perfect before and I made mistakes
We were perfect before, but I made mistakes.


Told you I was all in, we can raise the stakes
I promised to be fully committed, we can make it better.


Even though I'm a player, I ain't contemplate
Although I play games, I am not thinking of it now.


Now you on a vacay, hotel heartbreak
Now you are on vacation, experiencing a broken heart in a hotel.


Champagne all day, on me, oh yeah
Drinking champagne all day on my dime.


Miami with your friends, you ain't worried 'bout me
You are in Miami with your friends, not concerned about me.


Got a room with a suite, so drunk, lose the key
We have a room with a suite, and we were so drunk that we lost the key.


And I know we ain't over, so the ring, you can keep, ayy
I know we are not done yet, but you can keep the ring.


We be right back tomorrow night, yeah (tomorrow night)
We will be back together tomorrow night, yes.


It's for life, you know we ride or die, yeah (ride or die)
It's forever, you know we are committed to each other.


Single for the night but you still mine
You are single for the night, but you still belong to me.


And I'ma chill with this shawty just to kill the time, y'know
I am just hanging out with this girl to pass the time, you know.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dua Lipa, Gerard David O'connell, Kyrre Gorvell-Dahll, Michael Stevenson, Nicholas James David Hodgson

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@marianikkamrsgn

[Verse 1: Zara Larsson]
Maybe you should leave this girl alone
But you won't
But you don't
Now delete my number from your phone
But you won't
You gotta go, oh
Line by line
Gotta spell it right out (Yeah)

[Pre-Chorus: Zara Larsson]
I don't know what you're looking for
But I don't think it's me
I wish I could give you my all
Not good at make believe
I don't feel how you feel
I'm just telling it like it is
I don't need you to say those words no more

[Chorus: Zara Larsson]
I'm just telling it like it is (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it, telling it (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it like it is (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it, telling it (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it like it is (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it, telling it (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it like it is (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it, telling it (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it like it is


[Verse 2: Tyga]
Yeah, hold on wait a minute, let's make this right (Yeah)
You're the only one thing that I need in my life (I need)
And I ain't never met a girl like you before (You before)
I could tell you everything if you need to know (Need to know)
We was perfect before and I made mistakes (Yeah)
Told you I was all in, we can raise the stakes
Even though I'm a player I ain't contemplate
Now you on a vay-cay, hotel, heartbreak
Champagne, all day, on me, oh yeah
Miami with you friends, you ain't worried 'bout me
Got a room with a suite, so drunk, lose the key
And I know we ain't over so, the ring, you can keep, ay
We be right back tomorrow night (Tomorrow night)
It's for life, you know we ride or die (Ride or die)
Single for the night but you still mine
And I'ma chill with this shawty just to kill the time, y'know

[Chorus: Zara Larsson]
I'm just telling it like it is (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it, telling it (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it like it is (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it, telling it (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it like it is (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it, telling it (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it like it is (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it, telling it (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it like it is
I'm just telling it, telling it (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it like it is (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it, telling it (You got me, you got me)
I'm just telling it like it is

you’re welcome 😊



All comments from YouTube:

@femp_

I love how many artists are releasing MVs like surprises.
Zara's voice is so satisfying.

@DivyanshJohari

Yeah , coz they're the only way to spread their tracks like COVID 19 😂

Btw I did a mashup of LIKE IT IS and IT AIN'T ME , and it'd mean a lot if you could check it out :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d4rt7enewc

@timefliesaway999

PES LEGEND growing up is only something for boring peeps like u

@daddyputin1737

Yeah but still, don‘t forget Kygo‘s hard work

@ForYou-ub6uc

@@daddyputin1737overrated dj

@thomasquinn8886

I hope this is Zara’s year. She is so incredibly talented. No idea why she hasn’t blown up in the U.S. yet. She has so much to offer.

@stitchminibullterrier9830

thomas Quinn she’s boring. Nothing new.

@bellaamartinn

She blew up in like 2015/2016 but then went downhill popularity wise

@leoren9573

Yes she won't dance half naked or shake her butt and hence is under rated af !

@DivyanshJohari

Yeah her voice is really cool actually , but I don't know , maybe in a couple of years I guess ? ✌️

Btw I did a mashup of LIKE IT IS and IT AIN'T ME , and it'd mean a lot if you could check it out :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d4rt7enewc

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