Things Change
No -Man Lyrics
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You're leaving me behind you.
You say you're better
(You're leaving me behind).
I remember
When heaven's lips kissed your every word,
I pretended
You're leaving me behind you
Leaving me behind.
You're leaving me behind you
Things change
Leaving me behind.
Things change
You walk upon the dirt
And chocolate wrappers,
You're leaving me behind you.
You move across the bridge
Over the river
Leaving me behind.
"Wherever you don't go,
I'll be by your side," you lied.
I hate the way things change.
You're leaving me behind you
Things change
Leaving me behind.
Things change
In "Things Change," No-Man manages to evoke a sense of longing and sadness through their powerful lyrics. The song seems to describe a situation in which one person is moving on and leaving another person behind. The opening lines, "You got so clever, you're leaving me behind you," suggest that the person who is leaving has grown and changed in a way that has left the other person behind. This is further emphasized later in the song when the same line is repeated, "you're leaving me behind."
The lyrics also suggest a one-sided relationship in which one person had stronger feelings than the other. The line "I remember when heaven's lips kissed your every word" seems to describe a time when the singer was deeply enamored with the person who is now leaving. The line "nothing you said could ever hurt," suggests that the singer was willing to look past any flaws or mistakes their partner may have made in the past.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more desperate to cling onto the person who is leaving, even going so far as to offer to follow them anywhere. The line "wherever you don't go, I'll be by your side," seems to suggest a willingness to sacrifice anything to keep the relationship alive. However, the line "you lied," suggests that this loyalty was not reciprocated, leaving the singer feeling hurt and abandoned.
Line by Line Meaning
You got so clever
You've become very intelligent and cunning.
You're leaving me behind you.
You're abandoning me and moving forward without me.
You say you're better
You claim that you're superior to me.
(You're leaving me behind).
(You're abandoning me).
I remember
I recollect and reflect on past times.
When heaven's lips kissed your every word,
When you had a very charismatic and influential presence.
I pretended
I made myself believe something false.
Nothing you said could ever hurt.
I thought I was immune to the negative effects of your words.
You walk upon the dirt
You traverse over the ground that has dirt and litter.
And chocolate wrappers,
As well as discarded chocolate packaging.
You move across the bridge
You cross a structure over water that connects two areas.
Over the river
The body of water that the bridge is over.
"Wherever you don't go,
"I'll be with you regardless of where you go,
I'll be by your side," you lied.
You were untruthful about standing by my side.
I hate the way things change.
I despise how everything transforms over time.
You're leaving me behind you
You're abandoning me and moving forward without me.
Things change
Everything transforms over time.
Leaving me behind.
You're abandoning me.
Things change
Everything transforms over time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TIM BOWNESS, STEVEN WILSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@valedasnowman
[Verse 1]
Maybe calling you up would fix things right now
Are you listening right now, are you listening?
Repeat, replay this just to make sure you don't miss things
See I know, see I know how much you miss me, you miss me but
[Chorus]
Things now are so different, you should see me now, I'm so different
I know you like to say I went distant, but
I went to woman from women
How could you say you missed him?
I gave you like ten percent, I
I, I, I shorted you
Hate my guts, of course you do
Had you twisted like contortion, you
Bent over like backwards for me
Shawty, you had me spoiled too
Love you ma, you know I do
Then how the fuck I choose her over you?
How?
[Interlude]
I could tell you how though
I could tell you
You gon' let me talk or?
[Verse 2]
She like, "How could you leave?"
Let things be, find you someone
Miss the way you love me
Don't call me for once, swear you're no fun
You was loving him too but you swear you're the one
Girl, you know I can't settle for it, try to tell myself I don't need that
Yeah, I know that you classy, but you a freak too, I gotta see that
No, I never get one time, I need two times, repeat that
No, I never go too deep, I get lost in it, won't be back
She would never get me back, it's an eviden relapse
I been sober for too long, I'm done forever, I mean that
Shit done had me two drinks that got me open, now I gotta speak facts
In too deep, gotta evac, and I don't know where you lost me at
But let's recap, ah
[Chorus]
Things now are so different, you should see me now, I'm so different
I know you like to say I went distant, but
Went to woman from women
How could you say you missed him?
I gave you like ten percent, I
I, I, I shorted you
Hate my guts, of course you do
Had you twisted like contortion, you
Bent over like backwards for me
Shawty, you had me spoiled too
Love you ma, you know I do
How'd I choose her over you?
[Verse 2]
I see you hurt, I see you cry
You see DC in my eyes, you hit DC for a drive
Threw my CD out the
See you playin' with' me now
I'm sayin' honey I'm so eager now
When I'm thinkin' it's best if we sit down
See tell me, how does this weekend sound?
And you'll see me 'round, see me out
With a new thing, she CC'd out
You like, "Come on B, that ain't even your style"
"Come home B, let me see these hoes out"
"Let me show 'em the ex"
"Sit down hoe, let 'em know I'm the best"
Face so cold, always go for they necks
Stay so bold, too bold with a text, girl you over the edge
Over the sex, I know it's for the best
I don't wanna text, I don't wanna chat
Stole your heart, think I won't give it back
Girl, trust this shit been holdin'me back, you can have this shit
@seanb5522
Best song on the album, that switch is crazy. The whole vibe is insane
@jeremiahparker9807
THAANKS OG STATUS PRECATION!!!!!!
@dezzyeight2339
Yes. This shit is fucking flames
@3fkd
Sorrows is to me . This is neck to neck though
@onezappyboi3977
@@3fkd Sorrows was my favourite too I don’t know what happened though this song has a charm to it that’s just slowly making me love it more and more I feel like it’s nearly becoming my top song by Bryson
@valedasnowman
[Verse 1]
Maybe calling you up would fix things right now
Are you listening right now, are you listening?
Repeat, replay this just to make sure you don't miss things
See I know, see I know how much you miss me, you miss me but
[Chorus]
Things now are so different, you should see me now, I'm so different
I know you like to say I went distant, but
I went to woman from women
How could you say you missed him?
I gave you like ten percent, I
I, I, I shorted you
Hate my guts, of course you do
Had you twisted like contortion, you
Bent over like backwards for me
Shawty, you had me spoiled too
Love you ma, you know I do
Then how the fuck I choose her over you?
How?
[Interlude]
I could tell you how though
I could tell you
You gon' let me talk or?
[Verse 2]
She like, "How could you leave?"
Let things be, find you someone
Miss the way you love me
Don't call me for once, swear you're no fun
You was loving him too but you swear you're the one
Girl, you know I can't settle for it, try to tell myself I don't need that
Yeah, I know that you classy, but you a freak too, I gotta see that
No, I never get one time, I need two times, repeat that
No, I never go too deep, I get lost in it, won't be back
She would never get me back, it's an eviden relapse
I been sober for too long, I'm done forever, I mean that
Shit done had me two drinks that got me open, now I gotta speak facts
In too deep, gotta evac, and I don't know where you lost me at
But let's recap, ah
[Chorus]
Things now are so different, you should see me now, I'm so different
I know you like to say I went distant, but
Went to woman from women
How could you say you missed him?
I gave you like ten percent, I
I, I, I shorted you
Hate my guts, of course you do
Had you twisted like contortion, you
Bent over like backwards for me
Shawty, you had me spoiled too
Love you ma, you know I do
How'd I choose her over you?
[Verse 2]
I see you hurt, I see you cry
You see DC in my eyes, you hit DC for a drive
Threw my CD out the
See you playin' with' me now
I'm sayin' honey I'm so eager now
When I'm thinkin' it's best if we sit down
See tell me, how does this weekend sound?
And you'll see me 'round, see me out
With a new thing, she CC'd out
You like, "Come on B, that ain't even your style"
"Come home B, let me see these hoes out"
"Let me show 'em the ex"
"Sit down hoe, let 'em know I'm the best"
Face so cold, always go for they necks
Stay so bold, too bold with a text, girl you over the edge
Over the sex, I know it's for the best
I don't wanna text, I don't wanna chat
Stole your heart, think I won't give it back
Girl, trust this shit been holdin'me back, you can have this shit
@taylaclark6149
valedasnowman i appreciate you
@yrsrz
i love you so much. 😭💕
@shanellfincher6798
So me right now
@nathaliepolfliet4457
valedasnowman, thanks.