Been There Done That
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Do you know what it's like waiting for ya?
Then you apologize, but you never change at all
You know what you're doing to me, doing to me, doing to me
Do you know what it's like waiting for ya? Mm

Why don't I save myself some time?
Why?
Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there, done that
Why do I keep missing you for messing up something
'Stead of letting go?
Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there, done that
Keep on wanting something that'll change
Been there, done that

Been there, done that

You don't know what it's like loving someone
Got my heart at the back of your mind
No, I never felt so small
Now you know what you're doing to me, doing to me, doing to me
You don't know what it's like loving someone, mm

Why don't I save myself some time?
Why?

Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there, done that
Why do I keep missing you for messing up something
'Stead of letting go?
Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there, done that
Keep on wanting something that'll change
Been there, done that

Been there, done that

Yes, you don't know me, go
If you don't know me, no
Go

Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there, done that
Why do I keep missing you for messing up something
'Stead of letting go?
Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there, done that
Keep on wanting something that'll change
Been there, done that

Been there, done that

Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there done that




Keep on wanting something that'll change
Been there, done that

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of NOTD and Tove Styrke's "Been There Done That" narrate the struggle of a person trying to move on from a past relationship that continues to haunt them. Waiting for someone who never changes or apologizes enough is devastating when love is involved. The lyrics phrase this feeling as "you know what you're doing to me, doing to me, doing to me." The singer wonders why they keep going back when they already know that they have been there and done that. They want to know why they miss someone who messes up instead of letting them go, and why they keep wanting something that never changes.


The persona realizes that they are in love with someone who does not value them. They feel small, and they know that loving that someone got them nothing but pain. The singer questions their own decision-making skills and wonders why they keep going back when they have already experienced this pain. In the end, they urge the other person, "you don't know me, go" and phrase the eternal cycle of wanting something that won't change as "been there, done that."


Line by Line Meaning

Do you know what it's like waiting for ya? Mm
Do you have any idea how it feels like to wait for your arrival?


Why don't I save myself some time? Why?
Why don't I just stop wasting my time?


Tell me why I keep going back When I know I've been there, done that Why do I keep missing you for messing up something 'Stead of letting go?
Tell me why I keep coming back to you even though I know it's a pattern I've already experienced before. Why am I holding on to you even though you keep making the same mistakes?


Keep on wanting something that'll change Been there, done that
I continue to hope for a different outcome, but I have already gone through this cycle before.


You don't know what it's like loving someone, mm
You have no idea what it is like to love someone deeply.


Why don't I save myself some time? Why?
Why should I continue to waste my time?


Yes, you don't know me, go If you don't know me, no Go
You don't understand me and my feelings, so please leave me alone.


Keep on wanting something that'll change Been there, done that
I am still hoping for a different result, even though I have already gone through the same situation before.


Tell me why I keep going back When I know I've been there done that Keep on wanting something that'll change Been there, done that
Explain to me why I keep repeating the same cycle even though I already know where it ends. I keep hoping for a different result, but it's a pattern I've already experienced.




Lyrics © Regard Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jakob Gustav Hazell, Kennedi Kathryn Rae Lykken, Samuel Brandt, Svante Clas Halldin, Tobiad Danielsson

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[Verse 1]
Do you know what it's like waiting for ya?
Then you apologize, but you never change at all
You know what you're doing to me, doing to me, doing to me
Do you know what it's like waiting for ya?
Why don't I save myself some time, why?

[Chorus]
Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there, done that
Why do I keep missing you for messing up something, instead of letting go?
Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there, done that
Keep on wanting something that won't change
Been there, done that
Been there, done that

[Verse 2]
You don't know what it's like loving someone
Got my heart at the back of your mind
No, I've never felt so small
Now you know what you're doing to me, doing to me, doing to me
You don't know what it's like loving someone
Why don't I save myself some time, why?

[Chorus]
Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there, done that
Why do I keep missing you for messing up something, instead of letting go?
Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there, done that
Keep on wanting something that won't change
Been there, done that
Been there, done that

[Bridge]
Just let me go
If you don't know me, no, go

[Chorus]
Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there, done that
Why do I keep missing you for messing up something, instead of letting go?
Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there, done that
Keep on wanting something that won't change
Been there, done that
Been there, done that
Tell me why I keep going back
When I know I've been there done that
Keep on wanting something to change
Been there, done that



All comments from YouTube:

@nikitadcosta5256

Such underrated artists. Can't wait for them to get great!

@thatone5998

Nikita D'Costa trueee this is the first song i heard from them and i was shocked when i saw how many likes they have they deserve wayyy more

@gerardoornelas4739

@@thatone5998 They deserve more likes !

@deyaniravianney5200

I watch this video everyday and the views are the same so disappointed seriously because both NOTD
and Tove Styrke are so talented

@jomann3213

You know to be honest, if they blow up and land on the mainstream list they would have to make different music to please everyone just like what happend to everyother superstar out there. Now all thoose just make the same booring music.

@Sandeepkaur-xg6ty

Gerardo Ornelas fhkn

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@hbgg2193

been there done that のthatの発音下がるのがエモい♡

@mikonugroho8863

My mood booster from covid pandemic, stay strong everyone 💪🏽

@kittynara127

Been listening to this song ever since it came out !!!☺ so amazing all🙌🙌

@deyaniravianney5200

everyday all day here

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