New York
Milk And Bone Lyrics
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It's not true that I didn't matter
You said you're going away, you're going away
New York, for more than a day, for more than a day
Oh boy, you're doing okay, a wife on the way
It's my fault, I thought I would stay, but what can I say
who's not you, but it's not what I wanted
You did what you had to do, what you had to do
I know it's true, but it still hurts like glue
The lyrics of Milk And Bone's song New York are about a relationship coming to an end. The singer, who is addressing their former partner, admits that they initially said that the relationship was over, but looking back, the relationship did matter to them. Meanwhile, the former partner is leaving for New York, and the singer implores them to stay, acknowledging that they are "doing okay" and even getting married, but admitting that it was their own mistake to think that they would stay together. The singer confesses to having cheated on their former partner with someone else, but also acknowledges that this was not what they wanted.
The song explores the complicated emotions that arise when a relationship ends, as well as the lingering pain and regret that can persist after the fact. The lyrics are poignant and deeply personal, with the singer laying bare their feelings of loss and longing for the relationship that has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
I said this is over, this is over
I've ended our relationship
It's not true that I didn't matter
You were important to me
You said you're going away, you're going away
You're leaving for some time
New York, for more than a day, for more than a day
You're going to New York for more than a day
Oh boy, you're doing okay, a wife on the way
You seem to be doing well, and you have a wife on the way
It's my fault, I thought I would stay, but what can I say
I take responsibility for the end of our relationship, I thought we would last but it didn't work out
I made love to another one, to another one
I had sex with someone else
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Written by: Gabriel Gagnon, Camille Poliquin, Laurence Lafond-Beaulne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Osti que c'est bon. Bravo, Milk&Bone. Encore des artistes qui me font être fière du Québec!
Matthew Wetherell
You know a band is your favorite when you actually ACHE for new content from them. Love this video and love Milk & Bone.
AGRADONTÉ Podcast
Dear Milk & Bone,
So far I've listened to only two of your songs and have fallen in love. I am shooting a South African New Wave film and would love to include one of your tracks in it, though I literally have no budget and am hoping to get the film picked up in festivals. Now I ask permission to use one of these, preferably Easy to Read.
I get that I'm asking for a free sample basically, and if no then I'll use it when I am making a legit film with a budget, from today onward, I am a fan of your stuff.
Sincerely,
Me :P
thetooamazing2000
do you allready have some sneakreviews?
cosmic bean
i heard this song in soundcloud when i was 14, now i'm 19 and i still love this song and the way it make me feels
Claud
I heard “Elephant” on my thumbprint radio on Pandora and recently scoured the internet to hear it again and have stumbled upon a whole bunch of their songs and I’m so glad the lyrics from that song stuck to me so much
Greeley
You've earned a fan, absolutely beautiful.
Sandra Pereira
me too
leslie h
The vibe from the song gives me chills but I absolutely love it! I'm definitely a fan now!
Eve Hate's Everyone
Honestly this is one of my favourite songs, I love it so much.