You & I
Michaela May Lyrics
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And you never knew what you did to me
Now I, I got nowhere to go
Now I have(?) no home (now I have no home)
You told too many lies
Don't pretend you didn't play me blind
Cause I, I already know
Get you off my mind
Leave it all behind
And one thing before you go
Don't you forget
Take a picture of my broken heart
You hung me like a piece of art
Fell together till we fall apart
Don't you look down, don't you look back
You're never gonna see me cry
Until you remember you and I
Don't say anything to me
Go ahead and leave, take your dignity
Cause I'm okay on my own
Better off alone... and there's nothing left to do
Get you off my mind
Leave it all behind
But one thing before you go
Don't you forget
Take a picture of my broken heart
You hung me like a piece of art
Fell together till we fall apart
Don't you look down, don't you look back
You're never gonna see me cry
Until you remember you and I
Don't you look down, don't you look back
Take a picture of my broken heart
You hung me like a piece of art
Fell together till we fall apart
Don't you look down, don't you look back
You're never gonna see me cry
Until you remember you and I
You and I
Don't you forget
Take a picture of my broken heart
You hung me like a piece of art
Fell together till we fall apart
Don't you look down, don't you look back
You're never gonna see me cry
I'm always gonna wonder why
Why you walked out on you and I
Don't you look down, don't you look back
Take a picture of my broken heart
You hung me like a piece of art
Fell together till we fall apart
Don't you look down, don't you look back
You're never gonna see me cry
Until you remember you and I
Until you remember...
The song “You & I” by Michaela May is about a past romantic relationship that is clearly over, but the singer is still trying to heal from the emotional impact that it left. The first verse suggests that the singer gave everything in the relationship, but the partner didn’t appreciate or reciprocate the effort. The partner’s actions emotionally hurt and shattered the singer. Now, the singer is left alone with no place to call home. The second verse implies that the partner betrayed the singer by telling lies and pretending to love them. The singer already knows the truth and now feels ready to move on with their life.
The chorus is where the singer is trying to find closure. They want to leave the past behind and not waste any more energy or thought on the relationship. However, they want the partner to remember the relationship, and the impact it had on both of them. The broken heart is evidence that the singer truly loved the partner, but since they cannot be together, they need to take a photo of the broken heart as a symbolism of the relationship that once was. The singer wants the partner to understand that they fell together and it was beautiful until it all ended, and they have to acknowledge that too. The chorus concludes with the singer asserting their independence and determination. Even though the partner may have hurt the singer, the latter is not going to let it break their spirit, and they will not shed a tear as the partner walks away.
Line by Line Meaning
You had me on my knees
You had complete control over me
And you never knew what you did to me
You were not aware of the impact you had on me
Now I, I got nowhere to go
I am lost and have no place to turn
Now I have(?) no home (now I have no home)
I am left without a sense of belonging or stability
You told too many lies
You talked falsely to me on many occasions
Don't pretend you didn't play me blind
Do not act as if you were not deceitful towards me
Cause I, I already know
I am fully aware of your actions
You left long ago... and there's nothing left to do
You departed from me a while back and there is no point in pursuing this any further
Get you off my mind
I want to stop thinking about you
Leave it all behind
I want to leave all of our past behind me
And one thing before you go
Before you depart, there is one last thing I want to say/do
Don't you forget
Do not forget what happened between us
Take a picture of my broken heart
Remember the pain you caused me
You hung me like a piece of art
You treated me as if I were a mere decoration, not a human being with feelings
Fell together till we fall apart
We were once together, but it all ended badly
Don't you look down, don't you look back
Do not act as if what we had was insignificant
You're never gonna see me cry
I will not let you see me break down emotionally
Until you remember you and I
Until you realize the significance of our relationship
Don't say anything to me
Do not speak to me anymore
Go ahead and leave, take your dignity
Go away and do not make a scene, preserve your self-respect
Cause I'm okay on my own
I am capable of standing on my own without you
Better off alone... and there's nothing left to do
I am better off without you, and there is no point in trying to fix what we had
I'm always gonna wonder why
I will always be curious about the reasons why you walked out on us
Why you walked out on you and I
Why you left us behind and moved on
Until you remember...
Until you come to your senses and recall our past together
Contributed by Zoe F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Desi Rose
YES!!! Michaela is back! Literally SLAYS everything she does. I love this song and video so much - her lyrics are always so good.
Leslie Villalba
Ésta es la sexta vez que escucho la canción en dos días.💜🎤🎶
Michaela May
That's great!!! Hope you're enjoying it! xo
Rosie McGee
I heard this on The Beat the other day and couldn't get it out of my head! I had to Shazam it to find out who it was. I love this song SO much...I fell in love with it when I first heard it. There is something about her voice and this song that just captures you. And now that I've seen the video I have a new girl crush for real...she is so gorgeous Can't wait for a Montreal show!! Hopefully soon!
Michaela May
Thank you SO much!! Montreal show is happening July 29th! :) xoxo
Adrian Wako
This song and video needs 250,000 + views. Honestly this girl is one of the most talented songwriters/artists in pop right now. Every song she puts out is $$$$$. Why isn't she massive yet??? Can't wait for the EP Michaela - forever a fan. Keep being a bad ass.
Sanek Souks
Супер! Очень приятно. Эмоциональная песня. Спасибо.
K W
Love it!!!! 😍😍😍😍 Michaela is amazing!!!! 🦄🦄🦄
rhoda
heard this song at a zara outlet! so glad i found it! its amazing 👍❤
Michaela May
That's awesome! Which Zara outlet?!! Thank you so much for coming to find You & I :) xoxo