Murs' debut single, "Please Don't Let Me Go" charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, after releasing it on 27 August, beating Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" to the #1 spot. Olly's debut album followed his second official single "Thinking of Me", which charted at number four on the UK Singles Charts, and a week later Murs debut album, Olly Murs, charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart.
PERSONAL
Olly Murs Lyrics
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Girl where were you?
You've been here before
It's nothing new
You're wearing cologne
It's not yours, who
Are you spending time with?
Huh
I got a question
How many lies?
Question
How many times?
Question
Did you wanna lie?
Please forgive me, if I can't forgive anymore
I guess I'm taking it personal
Life without you is better than life before
I guess I'm taking it personal
Listen
Listen to my head
Listen
And not to my heart
Listen
Seems like the end's about to start
Yeah
You think you're caught, you got anymore
I guess I'm taking it personal
(Ooh)
Where do I start?
Look at you now
The lipstick you wear
Not on your mouth
The scent of your skin
Is somewhere else
I don't need to ask
But I can't help myself
Huh
I got a question
How many lies?
Question
How many times?
Question
Did you wanna lie?
Please forgive me, if I can't forgive anymore
I guess I'm taking it personal
Life without you is better than life before
I guess I'm taking it personal
Listen
Listen to my head
Listen
And not to my heart
Listen
Feels like the end's about to start
Yeah
You think you're caught, you ain't got anymore
I guess I'm taking it personal
'Cause this is what is
This is where are
Get back in your car
And drive it back to where you came from
'Cause nothing left to say
Nothing left to do
I'm not gonna change
I'm not anyway
No
Listen
Feels like the end has started
And you know what?
Funny I'm not broken-hearted
C'mon!
Please forgive me, if I can't forgive anymore
I guess I'm taking it personal
Life without you is better than life before
I guess I'm taking it personal
Listen
Listen to my head
Listen
And not to my heart
Listen
Feels like the end's about to start
Yeah
You think you're caught, you ain't got anymore
I guess I'm taking this personal
In Olly Murs's song "Personal," the singer confronts their partner about their infidelity. The first verse sets the tone for the song when the singer asks their partner where they have been, indicating that they have a suspicion of infidelity. They also notice the cologne the partner is wearing is not theirs, leading the singer to ask who they have been spending time with. The chorus repeats their frustration and hurt, questioning how many times they've been lied to by their partner. The second verse continues to describe the evidence of the partner's infidelity - lipstick not on their mouth and a scent of another person's skin. The bridge of the song has a sense of finality, telling the partner to leave and go back to where they came from. The singer ends the song stating that they are not broken-hearted and that they are taking the partner's actions personally.
Overall, the song "Personal" describes the hurt and frustration of a partner discovering their significant other has been unfaithful. The lyrics express the singer's disbelief and disappointment, but also their realization that they are better off without the cheating partner. The song delivers a clear message that the singer will not accept being lied to and will take the partner's actions personally.
Line by Line Meaning
You walked through the door
You just entered the room
Girl where were you?
Where have you been?
You've been here before
You have visited this place earlier
It's nothing new
No surprise
You're wearing cologne
There is a scent on you
It's not yours, who
Whose scent is this?
Are you spending time with?
Who are you with?
I want the truth
I need an honest answer
I got a question
I have a query
How many lies?
How many times did you lie?
Did you wanna lie?
Did you intend to deceive?
Please forgive me, if I can't forgive anymore
Sorry, I can't pardon you anymore
I guess I'm taking it personal
I'm taking this very personally
Life without you is better than life before
My life is better without you
Listen to my head
I need to think logically
And not to my heart
I shouldn't listen to my emotions
Seems like the end's about to start
It looks like the end of our relationship is near
Yeah
Yes
You think you're caught, you got anymore
You believe you have been caught, but there's more
Where do I start?
I'm not sure where to begin
Look at you now
You've changed
The lipstick you wear
The lipstick you have applied
Not on your mouth
It's not on your mouth
The scent of your skin
Your skin smells different
Is somewhere else
It's from somewhere else
I don't need to ask
I don't need to question
But I can't help myself
But I can't stop thinking about it
'Cause this is what is
This is the reality
This is where are
This is our current situation
Get back in your car
Go back to where you came from
And drive it back to where you came from
Return to your original location by car
'Cause nothing left to say
There is nothing more to talk about
Nothing left to do
There is nothing left to do
I'm not gonna change
I'm not going to modify myself
I'm not anyway
I'm not doing anything
Funny I'm not broken-hearted
It's strange that I'm not sad
C'mon!
Let's go!
Feels like the end's about to start
It feels like the breakup is imminent
You ain't got anymore
You have nothing else to say
I guess I'm taking this personal
I am feeling very personally affected by this
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Oliver Stanley Murs, Wayne Hector, Thomas Andrew Searle Barnes, Chris Houston, Peter Norman Cullen Kelleher, Benjamin Alexander Kohn
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