It's Not Unusual
Reed Les Orchestra/Tom Jones Lyrics
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It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
But when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry
Oh I wanna' die
It's not unusual to go out at any time
But when I see you out and about it's such a crime
It's not unusual
It happens every day
No matter what you say
You find it happens all the time
Love will never do what you want it to
Why can't this crazy love be mine
It's not unusual, to be mad with anyone
It's not unusual, to be sad with anyone
But if I ever find that you've changed at anytime
It's not unusual to find out that I'm in love with you
Whoa oh oh oh oh
The opening lines of the song suggest the notion that being loved and having fun with someone is not an unusual occurrence, but when the singer sees the object of their affection with someone else, it causes them great emotional distress. The singer longs for reciprocation of their love but can't get it, leading them to feel like they want to die. Through the midst of their pain, the singer acknowledges the fact that it's not unusual to be out at any time or with anyone, but seeing the person they love out with someone else feels like a crime. In the concluding lines, the irony of love is considered, as the singer reflects that love never goes as planned. The song speaks to the experience of unrequited love and the confusion and frustration that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
It's a common occurrence to be loved by anyone.
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
It's not surprise to have fun with anyone.
But when I see you hanging about with anyone
But when I see you hanging around with anyone, it makes me feel jealous.
It's not unusual to see me cry
It's common for me to cry when I see you with someone else.
Oh I wanna' die
I'm so heartbroken that I feel like dying.
It's not unusual to go out at any time
It's normal to go out at any time.
But when I see you out and about it's such a crime
But when I see you out and about, it feels like a crime because I want to be the one you are with.
If you should ever want to be loved by anyone
If you ever want to be loved by anyone, I'll be there for you.
It's not unusual
It happens every day
It's a common occurrence; it happens every day.
No matter what you say
Regardless of what you say or believe.
You find it happens all the time
It happens all the time, whether you like it or not.
Love will never do what you want it to
Love is unpredictable, and often does not go according to plan.
Why can't this crazy love be mine
Why can't I have this crazy, intense love for myself?
It's not unusual, to be mad with anyone
It's common to be mad with anyone sometimes.
It's not unusual, to be sad with anyone
It's not uncommon to be sad with anyone sometimes.
But if I ever find that you've changed at anytime
But if I ever find that you have changed, I might fall in love with you.
It's not unusual to find out that I'm in love with you
Whoa oh oh oh oh
It's not surprising if I find out that I'm in love with you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GORDON MILLS, LES (GB) REED
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The Wanderer
How does this guy have the same voice he had like 40 years ago? It's kind of amazing
emi
He never forced his voice, like Axl Rose would do, for example. If you listen to him speaking, his talking voice and singing voice are the same. Some people are just born with great voices, just like Sir Tom Jones.
Julie Eales
He took care of him self no drugs and shit
Annastasia Doring
Natural talent 🥰
Anthony Rocha
Avoided alcohol and cigarettes
jws1272
Because he's just THAT DAMN COOL, because he's TOM JONES!!!
Alma Guillot
A voice like that is not easy to hear nowadays. He's great!
Theresa Otero
I saw him when I was 16 years old I’m now 65 I still freaking love him he’s truly amazing at 70+
almightymflo
He's great
Reynaldo Altamirano
still great voice