I Like U
Niki Lyrics

I guess this is a bitter end I didn't see coming
The relationship has ended unexpectedly and on a sour note.

And I'm havin' a little bit of trouble accepting, too
The singer is having difficulty coming to terms with the breakup.

I don't know what to say to you
The singer is at a loss for words when it comes to communicating with their ex-partner.

There's nothing I can do to reset your point of view
The artist realizes that they cannot change how their ex-partner views the situation.

We both said this was just physical
At the start of the relationship, both parties agreed that it was only a physical connection and nothing more.

Well, one of us lied, can't set feelings aside, truth be told, yeah
The singer believes that one of them didn't really mean what they said about it being purely physical, and now they are struggling to separate their emotions from the situation.

You asked to see me once again at half-past ten
The ex-partner has initiated a late-night meeting with the singer.

I got nervous, so I got faded, made things complicated
The artist felt anxious before meeting their ex-partner and turned to substance abuse, which made things more difficult.

I'm sorry for the stupid shit I said
The artist is apologizing for their behavior during the relationship.

You ordered fun, I served you threats
The ex-partner was looking for a good time, while the artist threatened or acted as if they weren't interested.

It's probably good you left 'cause I finally admit
The singer is acknowledging that it's for the best that the ex-partner left, as they have come to understand that they had deeper, emotional feelings.

I like you, I like you, I like you
The artist has feelings for their ex-partner.

Sorry, I never meant to
The singer apologizes for not intending to have deeper feelings emerge.

But who we kidding, it wasn't like I had a say
The singer is implying that they didn't have control over their feelings.

One look at you and I won't have it any other way
The singer feels that their feelings for their ex-partner are inevitable and unchangeable.

I want you, I want you, I want you
The artist desires to be with their ex-partner.

I want you to want me too
The artist wishes that their ex-partner had the same desire to be with them.

I know that I signed up for this casually
The singer acknowledges that they originally entered into the relationship without any expectations.

But I fell for your tricks and I'm the casualty
The singer is admitting that they fell victim to their ex-partner's tactics or charm and ended up getting hurt.

Can we just reset, restart and then replay
The artist desires to go back to the beginning and start over.

Take me back to when all You wanted was to love on me every day, yeah
The artist wishes to return to a time when their ex-partner was actively in love with them.

Words I won't ever hear from you
The artist intuits that their ex-partner will never reciprocate their feelings.

Wishin' I could turn back the hands of time
The singer wishes to undo the past and start over.

To when I feel your hands on me and your lips on mine
The artist wishes to go back to a time when they were physically intimate with their ex-partner.

I know that that was too much the last time you saw me
The singer understands that their behavior during the last encounter with their ex-partner was too intense, perhaps pushing them away.

And I don't blame you for getting over everything so easy
The singer understands that their ex-partner has moved on and doesn't hold it against them.

But I just can't seem to figure you out, you goddamn mystery
The singer is saying that they don't understand their ex-partner and how they can move on so easily.

Good God, how you kiss me, yeah
The artist recalls how good their ex-partner was at kissing them.

Didn't think it'd be distress galore
The artist didn't expect to be so distressed after the breakup.

Thought I just wanted you there
The singer initially thought they only wanted their ex-partner's company.

With your hands in my hair
The singer describes a physical aspect of their relationship.

But I craved more
The artist realizes that they wanted more than just physical intimacy.

And you just wanted rock 'n roll, no heart and soul
The artist feels that their ex-partner was only interested in a superficial connection and not something deeper.

And I knew that from the beginning
The artist admits to being aware of the nature of their relationship from the start.

So why don't I feel like I'm winning?
The singer wonders why they are still upset despite being aware that their relationship was not meant to be long term.

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm the joke
The artist is saying that they feel foolish or embarrassed by how they handled the relationship.

The punchline that got too old
The singer feels like the situation has gone on for too long and is no longer funny.

It's killing me to see you gone 'cause I never told you
The singer is upset that their ex-partner has left because they never confessed their feelings for them.

Something 'bout you makes me difficult
The singer acknowledges that their feelings for their ex-partner make them challenging to deal with.

But that makes us even 'cause you top of the charts
The artist is saying that even though they are difficult to deal with, their ex-partner has an even greater hold over them.

Egotistical, it's so typical
The artist is describing their ex-partner as having an inflated sense of self-importance.

For me to fall for your kind
The singer admits to being attracted to their ex-partner's egotistical traits.

But, on God, I wish you were mine
Despite acknowledging their ex-partner's flaws, the singer still wishes to be with them.

Words I won't ever hear from you (won't ever hear from you)
The artist has come to terms with the fact that their ex-partner will not reciprocate their feelings.

Would it be a stretch if I asked you to try again?
The artist is asking if it's too much to ask their ex-partner to try again in the relationship.

I'll be patient, I swear I'll even count to ten
The artist is promising to be patient and understanding if their ex-partner decides to try again.

Can we just reset, restart and then replay (replay)
The singer desires to start over from the beginning with their ex-partner.

To when all You wanted was to love on me every day, yeah
The artist wishes to return to a time when their ex-partner was deeply in love with them.

Words I won't ever hear from you (won't ever hear from you)
The singer acknowledges that their ex-partner will never express their feelings for them.

Wishin' I could turn back the hands of time
The singer wishes to undo the past and start over.

To when "I like you" was only just a secret Crime
The singer recalls a time when their attraction to their ex-partner was kept secret.