Something Borrowed
Lewis Capaldi Lyrics


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I've been feelin' every second
Since she told me we were through
Been going hell for leather
'Cause there's fuck all else to do
And she stumbled through some problems
Said, "You're the only wrong in me"
But I've been missing something
Bring your body home to me

Am I wasting my time?
Oh, I'm tryna find any truth in between the lies
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations runnin' 'round in my mind

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't wanna shake myself away
Through long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

I'm only getting older
Feeling sorry for myself
Been wondering who she's holding
It's playing havoc with my health

Am I wasting my time?
Oh, I'm tryna find any truth in between the lies
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations runnin' 'round in my mind

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't wanna shake myself away
Through long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up
Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own (on my own)
Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't wanna shake myself away
Through long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

Oh




Oh, this kind of love
Like something borrowed

Overall Meaning

The song "Something Borrowed" by Lewis Capaldi is a lamentation about a lost love. The singer is struggling with the aftermath of a breakup as he tries to make sense of his situation. He is constantly replaying conversations in his mind and feeling sorry for himself. He is unable to move on as he continues to miss his former lover, and he wonders if he is wasting his time trying to find any truth between the lies that were told to him. The line "I've been missing something, bring your body home to me" emphasizes his longing for the physical presence of his ex-partner.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Didn't wanna be a love let go", indicating that the singer did not want to let go of the love that he had for his ex-partner. He feels lost and is barely getting by on his own. The phrase "something borrowed" is used as a metaphor for the love that he had with his ex-partner that he will always be holding onto, regardless of the outcome of the relationship. Overall, the song conveys a sense of heartbreak and desperation that anyone who has gone through a breakup can relate with.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been feelin' every second
I've been feeling every moment since the breakup


Since she told me we were through
Since she ended our relationship


Been going hell for leather
Been moving forward without hesitation


'Cause there's fuck all else to do
Because there is nothing else to occupy my time


And she stumbled through some problems
She struggled with some issues


Said, "You're the only wrong in me"
Blamed the problems on me


But I've been missing something
Still missing something important


Bring your body home to me
Wants her to come back to him


Am I wasting my time?
Is it pointless to continue feeling this way?


Oh, I'm tryna find any truth in between the lies
Trying to make sense of the situation


Replaying conversations runnin' 'round in my mind
Obsessing over past conversations and events


Didn't wanna be a love let go
Didn't want to end the relationship


Barely getting by on my own
Struggling to cope


Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Will always be missing something important


Didn't wanna shake myself away
Didn't want to let go of the relationship


Through long nights and the wasted days
Enduring sleepless nights and feeling hopeless during the day


Saying her name like something borrowed
Continuing to think about her


I'm only getting older
Getting older and still feeling the same


Feeling sorry for myself
Pitying himself


Been wondering who she's holding
Wondering who she's with now


It's playing havoc with my health
Negatively impacting his mental and physical health


Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Help me move on and stop dwelling on the past


Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up
Be firm and help me face reality


Oh, this kind of love
This type of love hurts


Like something borrowed
Like something precious that is not truly theirs




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anuroop Pillai, David Sneddon, Lewis Capaldi

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@grrrgrrr977

Lyrics: 💕❤️


I've been feeling every second
Since she told me we were through
Been going hell for leather
Causes theres fuck all else to do
And she stumbled through some problems
Said your the only wrong in me
But i've been missing something
Bring your body home to me


Am I wasting my time?
Oh, I'm tryna' find any truth between the lies
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations running round my mind


Didn't want to be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess ill always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't want to sing myself away
For long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed


I'm only getting older
Feeling sorry for myself
And wandering who she's holding
Is playing havoc with my hell


Am I wasting my time?
Oh, Im tryna' find any truth between the lies
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations running round my mind


Didn't want to be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess ill always he holding onto something borrowed
Didn't want to sing myself away
For long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed


Be tough with your love when i'm talking too much
Be tough with your love you've got to sober me up
Be tough with your love when i'm talking too much
Be tough with your love you've got to sober me up


Didn't want to be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess ill always he holding onto something borrowed
Didn't want to sing away
For long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed


Oh, yeah
And hold it
The kind of love, like something borrowed


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@marionvanrooij4420

I've been feeling every second
Since she told me we were through
Been going hell for leather(?)
'Cause there's fuck all else to do
And she stumbled through some problems
Said, "you're the only wrong in me"
But I've been missing something
Bring your body home to me


Am I wasting my time?
Lord, I'm tryna' find any truth in-between the lines
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations running 'round in my mind


Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding on to something borrowed
Didn't wanna sing myself away
For long nights and a wasted day
Saying your name like something borrowed
Borrowed, borrowed
This kind of love, like something borrowed


I'm only getting older
Feeling sorry for myself
Been wondering who you're holding
Is playing havoc with my health


Am I wasting my time?
Lord, I'm tryna' find any truth in-between your lips
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations running 'round in my mind


Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding on to something borrowed
Didn't wanna sing myself away
For long nights and a wasted day
Saying your name like something borrowed


Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up
Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up
Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up
Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up


Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding on to something
Didn't wanna sing myself away
For long nights and a wasted day
Saying your name like something borrowed
Borrowed, borrowed
This kind of love, like something borrowed



@shreyanshjalani4503

Lyrics here -
I've been feelin' every second
Since she told me we were through
Been going hell for leather
'Cause there's fuck all else to do
And she stumbled through some problems
Said, "You're the only wrong in me"
But I've been missing something
Bring your body home to me

Am I wasting my time?
Oh, I'm tryna find any truth in between the lies
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations runnin' 'round in my mind

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't wanna shake myself away
Through long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

I'm only getting older
Feeling sorry for myself
Been wondering who she's holding
It's playing havoc with my health

Am I wasting my time?
Oh, I'm tryna find any truth in between the lies
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations runnin' 'round in my mind

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't wanna shake myself away
Through long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up
Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own (on my own)
Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't wanna shake myself away
Through long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

Oh
Oh, this kind of love
Like something borrowed



@lindseym3003

♥🌷 LYRICS : 🌷♥

I've been feeling every second
Since she told me we were through
Been going hell for leather
'Cause there's fuck all else to do
And she stumbled through some problems
Said, "You're the only wrong in me"
But I've been missing something
Bring your body home to me


Am I wasting my time?
Oh, I'm tryna find any truth in between the lies
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations running 'round in my mind

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding on to something borrowed
Didn't wanna sing myself away
For long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

I'm only getting older
Feeling sorry for myself
Been wondering who she's holding
Is playing havoc with my hell

Am I wasting my time?
Oh, I'm tryna find any truth in between the lies
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations running 'round in my mind

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding on to something borrowed
Didn't wanna sing myself away
For long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up
Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding on to something
Didn't wanna sing myself away
For long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

Oh, yeah
And hold it
The kind of love, like something borrowed

Love that song ♥ !



@zoeburroughs7523

Lyrics 💕
I've been feelin' every second
Since she told me we were through
Been going hell for leather
'Cause there's fuck all else to do
And she stumbled through some problems
Said, "You're the only wrong in me"
But I've been missing something
Bring your body home to me

Am I wasting my time?
Oh, I'm tryna find any truth in between the lies
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations runnin' 'round in my mind

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't wanna shake myself away
Through long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

I'm only getting older
Feeling sorry for myself
Been wondering who she's holding
It's playing havoc with my health

Am I wasting my time?
Oh, I'm tryna find any truth in between the lies
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations runnin' 'round in my mind

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't wanna shake myself away
Through long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up
Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own (on my own)
Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't wanna shake myself away
Through long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

Oh
Oh, this kind of love
Like something borrowed



@lavaniyatirgar

Lyrics - 🤗

I've been feelin' every second
Since she told me we were through
Been going hell for leather
'Cause there's fuck all else to do
And she stumbled through some problems
Said, "You're the only wrong in me"
But I've been missing something
Bring your body home to me

Am I wasting my time?
Oh, I'm tryna find any truth in between the lies
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations runnin' 'round in my mind

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't wanna shake myself away
Through long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

I'm only getting older
Feeling sorry for myself
Been wondering who she's holding
It's playing havoc with my health

Am I wasting my time?
Oh, I'm tryna find any truth in between the lies
Am I wasting my time?
Replaying conversations runnin' 'round in my mind

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own
Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't wanna shake myself away
Through long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up
Be tough with your love when I'm talking too much
Be tough with your love, you've got to sober me up

Didn't wanna be a love let go
Barely getting by on my own (on my own)
Guess I'll always be holding onto something borrowed
Didn't wanna shake myself away
Through long nights and the wasted days
Saying her name like something borrowed

Oh
Oh, this kind of love
Like something borrowed



All comments from YouTube:

@kikosuikyoto

I love every single song by this man!!!! His voice....chills!

@renukabadve9051

whoever listens to this, is an hardcore fan of lewis capaldi

@elliesmith654

Massively underrated song 😩

@zoebruck1522

is it normal that theres literally not a single song i do not like by lewis capaldi ??

@An-xq6gm

Idk it happens to me too

@keiramassie2587

no!!

@harshitmishra7138

Same here

@Plankboi_

He just cold like that

@siegeslied844

You dont dislike capaldi songs you just like some more than others!

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@nickmccann5920

This guy is the definition of "bloody awesome" not only is he super talented with an outstanding voice, he comes across down to earth, long may he continue to amaze, well done lewis

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