Rebound
NEVER TRUST Lyrics
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You think I'm here for you
Got a history of lenience
Of letting you do what you do
My friend done called and said you be calling
Soon as I hung up my phone was ringin
With your number that I deleted
A mistake I ain't repeat'n
You wanna get in my car
Wanna steal my sheets
Go a little too far
You're wrong if you think you can
dip out like ya did, say you're over him
Kissin ya kissin ya
So you want me kissin ya huggin ya lovin ya
Well baby I ain't trippin over all the words that your throwin out
I ain't your rebound
Don't you think we could
It feels so good
Baby we should
I ain't your rebound
Baby don't you miss the taste of my kiss
I know you want this
I ain't your rebound
Your playing it cool
With the sweet talk on your lips
But I ain't a fool
Nah
Ya I know what this is
Now that he's gone
You wanna get in my car
Wanna steal my sheets
Go a little too far
You're wrong if you think you can dip out like ya did
Say you're over him
Kissin ya kissin ya
So you want me kissin ya huggin ya lovin ya
Well baby I ain't trippin over all the words that your throwin out
I ain't your rebound
Just give me one night
Let me show you why
It's different this time
I ain't your rebound
Just wanna see you
See what it means to do you tonight
I ain't your rebound
I hope that you move on
But I ain't your ride
Ain't your bounce back, go back
To keep him off your mind
No
Now that he's gone
You wanna get in my car
Wanna steal my sheets
Go a little too far
You're wrong if you think you can
dip out like ya did, say you're over him
Kissin ya kissin ya
So you want me kissin ya huggin ya lovin ya
Well baby I ain't trippin over all the words that your throwing out
I ain't your rebound
Don't you think we could
It feels so good
Baby we should
I ain't your rebound
Baby don't you miss
The taste of my kiss
I know you want this
I ain't your rebound
Just give me one night
Let me show you why
It's different this time
I ain't your rebound
I ain't your rebound
I ain't your rebound
In "Rebound" by NEVER TRUST, the singer addresses a former partner who is now attempting to make a move with them after their breakup. The chorus emphasizes that the singer is not interested in being a rebound, despite the other person's efforts to woo them back. The lyrics convey a sense of agency and self-respect, with the singer refusing to be someone's second choice.
The song's opening lines set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, establishing that the other person assumes the singer is still available for them. They also reference the singer's history of being forgiving and lenient with this person in the past. However, the singer's attitude seems to take a sharp turn once they realize that their ex-partner is trying to come back into their life. They refuse to fall for the other person's advances and insist that they are not going to be used as a rebound.
The lyrics also suggest that the other person is being disingenuous in their actions, “playing it cool” and using “sweet talk” to try to win the singer back. The singer, however, is not fooled by this manipulative behavior and asserts that they will not be treated as a backup option. The chorus repeats the phrase “I ain't your rebound” several times, driving home the message that the singer will not tolerate being treated as a consolation prize.
Overall, "Rebound" is a confident and assertive song that empowers listeners to stand up for themselves in relationships. It acknowledges the complex emotions that can come with the end of a romantic relationship but ultimately asserts that each person deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh how convenient
You seem to think it's convenient for me to be the rebound
You think I'm here for you
You have the impression I'm here for you, but that's not what I'm looking for
Got a history of lenience
I've been too lenient with you before, letting you do as you please
Of letting you do what you do
I've allowed you to behave recklessly before, but I won't this time
My friend done called and said you be calling
My friend told me you were trying to reach me
Soon as I hung up my phone was ringin
As soon as I hung up the phone, you were calling me
With your number that I deleted
I had previously deleted your number from my phone
A mistake I ain't repeat'n
I won't make the same mistake again and pick up your call
Now that he's gone
You're trying to get close to me now that he's no longer around
You wanna get in my car
You want to get into my life and find comfort there
Wanna steal my sheets
You want to get as close to me as possible, but I won't let you
Go a little too far
You're trying to push the boundaries of what's acceptable
You're wrong if you think you can dip out like ya did, say you're over him
You're mistaken if you think you can just jump to another relationship without closure from the last one
Kissin ya kissin ya
You want me to show you affection
So you want me kissin ya huggin ya lovin ya
You want me to kiss, hug and love you as if everything's fine when it's not
Well baby I ain't trippin over all the words that your throwin out
I'm not fooled by your sweet talk; it's not going to work
I ain't your rebound
I am not the person you turn to when you need to forget
Don't you think we could
You think we could be something, but I know we can't
It feels so good
You make it seem tempting to fall for your antics, but I won't
Baby we should
You're urging me to show you affection, but I won't
Baby don't you miss the taste of my kiss
You're trying to remind me of our past experiences, but I won't be duped
I know you want this
You're trying to convince me that you're in love with me, but I'm not buying it
Just give me one night
You're trying to convince me to spend the night and give you what you want, but I won't do it
Let me show you why
You're trying to convince me that this time things will be different, but I know they won't be
It's different this time
You're trying to convince me that this time things will be different, but I know they won't be
I hope that you move on
I hope that you find closure from your past relationship and move on
But I ain't your ride
I won't be the person you use to get over someone else
Ain't your bounce back, go back
I won't be the person you use to get over someone else
To keep him off your mind
You're trying to forget your past experiences and move on, but I won't enable you in doing that
I ain't your rebound
I'm not going to be the person you turn to when you need to forget
I ain't your rebound
I won't let you use me as a crutch to get over someone else
I ain't your rebound
I won't be the person you turn to when things aren't working out with someone else
Contributed by Julia H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.