I'm Not The Only One
MC Flipside Lyrics
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For better or for worse
I can′t believe you let me down
But the proof's in the way it hurts
For months on end I′ve had my doubts
Denying every tear
I wish this would be over now
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don′t think I know what you′ve done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
You′ve been so unavailable
Now sadly I know why
Your heart is unobtainable
Even though Lord knows you kept mine
You say I'm crazy
′Cause you don't think I know what you′ve done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
I have loved you for many years
Maybe I am just not enough
You've made me realize my deepest fear
By lying and tearing us up
You say I′m crazy
′Cause you don't think I know what you′ve done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
I know I′m not the only one
I know I'm not the only one
And I know
And I know
And I know
And I know
And I know
And I know, no
I know I′m not the only one
In MC Flipside’s song “I’m Not the Only One,” he sings about a vow that he made with his lover. The vow is for better or for worse but he is struggling to believe that she has broken it. He has been having doubts for months but has been denying them. He wishes the pain would end but he knows he still needs her in his life. The chorus speaks to the idea that he is not the only one suffering, and that even though his lover may call him crazy for knowing what she has done, he is not alone in his hurt.
In the second stanza, he acknowledges how his lover has become emotionally unavailable and he has realized that her heart is unobtainable. He knows that she has hurt him deeply but he still loves her, and the realization of his deepest fear has come from her lies and deception. The chorus repeats, underscoring the theme of the song again, that he is not alone in his pain.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me, we made a vow
We promised each other to be together for better or for worse
For better or for worse
Through good and bad times, we will be committed to each other
I can’t believe you let me down
I am surprised and hurt that you broke our promise
But the proof's in the way it hurts
The pain I feel shows that what you did really happened
For months on end I've had my doubts
I have been uncertain about our relationship for a long time
Denying every tear
I tried to hide my emotions from you and myself
I wish this would be over now
I want our relationship to end
But I know that I still need you here
Despite everything, I still want you with me
You say I'm crazy
You think I am irrational for suspecting you
‘Cause you don’t think I know what you’ve done
You believe that I am unaware of your actions
But when you call me baby
When you use a term of endearment, I realize you still want me
I know I'm not the only one
I understand that you may be unfaithful with someone else
You’ve been so unavailable
You have been emotionally distant from me
Now sadly I know why
I have discovered the reason behind your unavailability
Your heart is unobtainable
You do not want to commit to me or anyone else
Even though Lord knows you kept mine
Despite your lack of commitment, I still gave you my heart
I have loved you for many years
I have been deeply in love with you for a long time
Maybe I am just not enough
Perhaps I am not what you need in a partner
You’ve made me realize my deepest fear
Your actions have shown me my greatest insecurity
By lying and tearing us up
Your deception and infidelity have ruined our relationship
I know I’m not the only one
I am aware that I am not the only person you are seeing
And I know
I have come to accept the truth
And I know
I am aware
And I know
I understand
And I know
I have learned
And I know
I have accepted
And I know, no
I have learned for certain
I know I'm not the only one
I am sure that there is someone else
Writer(s): James Napier, Sam Smith
Contributed by Jake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mrjancker12
Great song. AWESOME VIDEO! I especially love when he dances with the lady at the studio and she can't stop cracking up.
Evan L
this track kills it.
smokedaicebrah
dirty tune guys. i remember hearing this on beatport. grabbed it one time. keep em comin.
marcel küpper
Thiz track is fuckin' great! I LOVE IT!!!
ivanuh
Love it !!!!!!
MAKEUPBYMARNIE
i LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!!!!!!!
Last_Bulbasaur
remember the first time you took a hit? it was the shit
kitterik
Dont mind it, not bad, certainly not 'underground' as many people seem to think though, just because something hasn't made it into the top 40 doesn't mean its underground!!! Quite a commercial style beat actually
100 subs without a video
I can't for the life of me remember where the fuck I found this track but 4 years later I'm still jammin' it.
100 subs without a video
3 years ago, I was wrong.