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Rella Lyrics

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No I never wanna break your heart
But I fear we might've pushed each other way too far
All our feelings gone, and we cant fake them.
We don't wanna have that conversation.
So I'm tryna find the words to say...
Mmm..
I never thought that it would end this way
Yea...

Baby I don't have an excuse
And I'm not tryna hurt you

But someday you'll want someone who wants you like you keep wanting me too
And you wont hate that it wasn't you
Ooo...

And I let somebody know me better
I thought that I would miss you more
But I wake up and I feel better
Cuz I let somebody
Let somebody, let somebody go

We've been goin on forever
Theres no more crying on the floor
And
He said it's now or never
So I let somebody
Let somebody, let somebody go.

Thought that you would be on my mind...
I'm different now, I gotta leave you behind...
And I'm drivin' towards the sunset
Thought this was something that it wasn't

It's harder than I thought it would be...
Someday I hope you that you'd forget me
yeah
I'm thinking this was overdue,
Babe we gotta be through

But someday you'll want
Someone who wants you like you keep wanting me too
And you won't hate that it wasn't you...

And I let somebody know me better
I thought that I would miss you more
But I wake up and I feel better
Cuz I let somebody
Let somebody, let somebody go
We've been goin on forever
Theres no more crying on the floor
And
He said it's now or never
So I let somebody
Let somebody, let somebody go.

Let somebody go forever
Let somebody go forever
And
He said it's no or never
So I let somebody
Let somebody, Let somebody go

And I let somebody know me better
I thought that I would miss you more
But I wake up and I feel better
Cuz I let somebody
Let somebody, let somebody go
We've been goin on forever
Theres no more crying on the floor
And
He said it's now or never

So I let somebody
Let somebody, let somebody go.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Somebody" by Rella explore the complex emotions that arise in a failing relationship. The singer expresses their reluctance to break their partner's heart but acknowledges that they have reached a point where their feelings have disappeared and they can no longer pretend. They are hesitant to have a difficult conversation about the state of their relationship and struggle to find the right words to convey their emotions.

The singer reflects on how they never anticipated the relationship ending in such a manner and emphasizes that they don't have an excuse for their actions, nor do they intend to hurt their partner intentionally. However, they believe that someday their partner will find someone else who reciprocates their love and they won't harbor any resentment towards the singer for not being that person.

The chorus highlights the singer's realization that they have found someone else who understands them better, contradicting their initial assumption that they would miss their former partner more. The act of letting somebody new into their life has brought them a sense of relief and growth. They admit that the relationship with their former partner has been going on for too long, causing them excessive emotional distress. They acknowledge the ultimatum given by this new person in their life and decide to let go of their past relationship, acknowledging that it is now or never.

Overall, "Somebody" portrays the journey of self-discovery and realization, as the singer comes to terms with their changing feelings and makes the difficult decision to move on from a relationship that is no longer fulfilling.

Line by Line Meaning

No I never wanna break your heart
I don't want to hurt you emotionally

But I fear we might've pushed each other way too far
I'm worried that we have taken our relationship to an unhealthy extent

All our feelings gone, and we can't fake them
We have lost all our emotions for each other and pretending won't work

We don't wanna have that conversation
We don't want to discuss the inevitable end of our relationship

So I'm tryna find the words to say...
I'm struggling to find the right words to express myself

Mmm..
A moment of contemplation and hesitation

I never thought that it would end this way
I never expected our relationship to end like this

Yea...
An expression of acknowledgment or agreement

Baby I don't have an excuse
I can't justify my actions or behavior

And I'm not tryna hurt you
I don't want to cause you pain intentionally

But someday you'll want someone who wants you like you keep wanting me too
Eventually, you'll desire a person who reciprocates your feelings

And you wont hate that it wasn't you
You won't resent the fact that I didn't choose you

Ooo...
A sound to express longing or regret

And I let somebody know me better
I allowed someone else to understand me more deeply

I thought that I would miss you more
I expected to feel a stronger sense of loss without you

But I wake up and I feel better
But now I wake up and feel more content

Cuz I let somebody
Because I allowed somebody new into my life

Let somebody, let somebody go
To release and move on from a previous attachment

We've been goin on forever
Our relationship has lasted a very long time

Theres no more crying on the floor
There are no more tearful breakdowns and emotional struggles

And
Conjunction indicating continuation

He said it's now or never
He expressed that the time to make a choice is limited

So I let somebody
So I allowed somebody new into my life

Let somebody, let somebody, let somebody go
To release and move on from a previous attachment

Thought that you would be on my mind...
I assumed that I would constantly think about you

I'm different now, I gotta leave you behind...
I have changed and need to move on from our relationship

And I'm drivin' towards the sunset
I am metaphorically moving towards a new chapter and future

Thought this was something that it wasn't
I had mistaken our relationship for something it was not

It's harder than I thought it would be...
Letting go is more challenging than I anticipated

Someday I hope you that you'd forget me
In the future, I wish that you can move on and not remember me

yeah
An expression of agreement or acknowledgement

I'm thinking this was overdue
I believe our relationship should have ended sooner

Babe we gotta be through
Darling, it's time for us to be over

Let somebody go forever
To release and move on from a previous attachment permanently