Didn't I
OneRepublic Lyrics


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Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

Swear that I saw your face
At a coffee shop on 8th
Or maybe it was in my mind
And I swear that I heard your laugh
From a person that walked past me
At a party the other night

Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else, hands down
We're the type of melody that don't fade out
Don't fade out, can't fade out

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die

Do you remember all those plans
That we made after too many drinks
In the kitchen of your brother's apartment?
When life was like a wishin' well
4 A.M. and raisin' hell
Damn, I knew you oh so well




Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else, hands down
We're the type of melody that don't fade out
Don't fade out, can't fade out

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die

We had our moments, didn't we? (Oh)
So much that we will never be (oh)

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die (die)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of OneRepublic's song "Didn't I" tell a story of a past relationship and its aftermath. The singer, Ryan Tedder, questions whether or not he loved his partner and wonders if their love and shared experiences were enough to keep them together. He recalls seeing his ex-lover's face and hearing their laughter in public places, indicating that the memories of their time together are still very present in his mind. The song also touches upon the melancholy of reminiscing about the ideas for a future that they shared, that will now never come to fruition.


"Didn't I" is a song that depicts love in its purest form, which means that it can fade out with time. The song delves deep into the emotions of the singer, who is confused about his feelings towards his former lover. Despite the overall theme of heartbreak, there is a sense of hope that remains, as the singer sings about how deeply he still cares for the person he once loved.


One can take the lyrics of "Didn't I" to be about the struggle of moving on from a relationship, and how it is often easier said than done. All in all, it is a relatable song that speaks to the common human experience of love and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Asking if they didn't love their partner.


Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Questioning if they didn't enjoy the times they had together.


Know that I, know that I still care for you
Stating that they still have feelings for their former partner.


But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Acknowledging the fact that they did say goodbye in the past.


Swear that I saw your face
Claiming to have seen their partner in a coffee shop.


At a coffee shop on 8th
Specifying the location where they thought they saw their partner.


Or maybe it was in my mind
Admitting that it could have just been their imagination.


And I swear that I heard your laugh
Stating that they heard their partner's laugh at a recent party.


From a person that walked past me
Clarifying that the laughter they heard came from someone else that resembled their partner.


Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Expressing surprise at unexpectedly losing their partner.


Take you over anybody else, hands down
Stating that they still would choose their former partner over anyone else.


We're the type of melody that don't fade out
Comparing their relationship to a melody that stays in their memory.


Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Repeating the earlier question about whether they loved their partner.


Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Repeating the earlier question about whether they enjoyed their time together.


Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Asking if they didn't try to make their relationship work.


Tell me why good things have to die
Asking why their relationship had to end.


Do you remember all those plans
Asking if their partner remembers the plans they made together when they were dating.


That we made after too many drinks
Specifying that the plans were made after they had been drinking.


In the kitchen of your brother's apartment?
Providing context as to where they made their plans.


When life was like a wishin' well
Recalling the time when they felt like anything was possible.


4 A.M. and raisin' hell
Describing a specific moment of their relationship when they were being wild and adventurous.


Damn, I knew you oh so well
Acknowledging how well they knew each other and how much they had shared.


We had our moments, didn't we?
Reflecting on the ups and downs of their past relationship.


So much that we will never be
Accepting that their past relationship is over and they can never go back to that time.


Tell me why good things have to die (die)
Repeating the question from earlier about why good things have to come to an end.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brent Kutzle, James Abrahart, Kyrre Gorvell-Dahl, Ryan Tedder, Zach Skelton

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Lyrics:
[Intro]
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

[Verse 1]
Swear I saw your face
At the coffee shop on 8th
Or maybe it was in my mind?
And I swear that I heard your laugh
From a person that walked past me
At a party the other night

[Pre-Chorus]
Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else, hands down
We're the type of melody that don't fade out
Don't fade out, can't fade out

[Chorus]
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why the things have to die

[Verse 2]
Do you remember all those plans
That we made after too many drinks
In the kitchen of your brother's apartment
When life was like a wishin' well
4AM, I'm raisin' hell
Damn, I knew you woke so well

[Pre-Chorus]
Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else, hands down
We're the type of melody that don't fade out
Don't fade out, can't fade out

[Chorus]
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why the things have to die

[Bridge]
We had a moment steady, we
So much that we will never be

[Chorus]
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why the things have to die



@hyoonso7004

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

Swear I saw your face
At a coffee shop on 8th
Or maybe it was in my mind?
And I swear that I heard your laugh
From a person that walked past me
At a party the other night

Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else, hands down
We're the type of melody that don't fade out, don't fade out, can't fade out

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die

Do you remember all those plans
That we made after too many drinks
In the kitchen of your brother's apartment?
Where life was like a wishin' well
4AM and raisin' hell
Damn, I knew you, oh, so well

Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else, hands down
We're the type of melody that don't fade out, don't fade out, can't fade out

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die

We had our moments, didn’t we?
So much that we will never be

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why the things have to die



@salat4321

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

Swear that I saw your face
At a coffee shop on 8th
Or maybe it was in my mind
And I swear that I heard your laugh
From a person that walked past me
At a party the other night

Never thought we’d ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else hands down
We’re the type of melody that don't fade out, don’t fade out, can’t fade out

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die

Do you remember all those plans
That we made after too many drinks
In the kitchen of your brother’s apartment?
Where life was like a wishin’ well
4am and raisin’ hell
Damn, I knew you oh so well

Never thought we’d ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else hands down
We’re the type of melody that don't fade out, don’t fade out, can’t fade out

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die

We had our moments, didn’t we? (oh)
So much that we will never be (oh)

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die



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@CuongLe-nl6gz

I love how they're bringing back the violin/cello sound for the new album

@willritter4076

I'd be honored if some OneRepublic fans who remember the early days of 2007/08 would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performance of STOP AND STARE on my YT channel in tribute to one of the most legendary songs of the 00's decade. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Thanks and peace.

@heaznn

so do i =)))))))))))

@Adelineedits

You are right about it

@sankethbhaskar4236

I love the string instruments, but I hope some of the more upbeat, electric stuff from Oh My My is preserved in the new album. Like Secrets remains my favorite song, buy Oh my my definitely is best album

@xiumin3581

@@sankethbhaskar4236 not all fans or listeners appreciated OMM but i love that song. Just like a coffee w a twist.

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@jacobdrain4492

OneRepublic is one of those bands that never puts out a bad song.

@carlagraham607

Jacob Drain Ryan Tedder is the BEST songwriter ever!

@njpurplebear

Love them and have from the beginning 💓

@ekselentofficial

Been following them since Dreaming Out Loud, have yet to be disappointed

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