Nobody but You
Rock and Roll For Kids Lyrics


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I wish I fell for an ax murderer instead of you
He'd kill me too but at least he'd make it quick
No, he wouldn't get me hot and heavy
Then pretending he never met me
And make me such a crazy bitch
I might just be a masochist
I'd let you eat me alive
You'd call me up, I can't resist
I swear that
I could punch a hole through the wall
With all this pent-up aggression
I embarrass myself 'til I need witness protection
You get me so damn high
I need an intervention
Yeah, you turn me on, but you give me depression
Take me to heaven
Put me through hell
All the way up then all the way down
Give me attention, then throw a wrench in all of this tension
I don't know how
You take control of my body
Putting bad thoughts in my mind
As soon as I look in your eyes
I could punch a hole through the wall
With all this pent-up aggression
I embarrass myself 'til I need witness protection
You get me so damn high
I need an intervention
Yeah, you turn me on, but you give me depression
You turn me on but you give me depression
I might just be a masochist
I let you eat me alive
You'd call me up, I can't resist
I swear that
I could punch a hole through the wall
With all this pent-up aggression
I embarrass myself 'til I need witness protection
You get me so damn high
I need an intervention
Yeah, you turn me on, but you give me depression




You turn me on but you give me depression
You turn me on but you give me depression

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Nobody But You" by Rock and Roll For Kids convey a complex and conflicting emotional experience in a relationship. The singer expresses a desire to have fallen for someone more extreme, like an ax murderer, because at least that would have resulted in a quick death. This illustrates the depth of pain and turmoil they are experiencing with their current partner.


The lyrics suggest that the singer's current partner leads them on and then pretends they never met, leaving them feeling crazy and hurt. The singer acknowledges their own potential masochistic tendencies, willing to let their partner consume them despite the harm caused. There is a sense of being unable to resist the toxic allure of this person, even though they bring about depression and intense emotional struggles.


The song portrays a rollercoaster of emotions, with moments of feeling high and addicted to their partner's presence, followed by a need for intervention and a longing to escape the grip of this destructive relationship. The conflicting feelings of desire and depression reflect the deeply-rooted complexities that can arise in unhealthy relationships.


Overall, "Nobody But You" explores the destructive nature of a tumultuous relationship and the internal struggle of the singer as they navigate their feelings of desire and depression.


Line by Line Meaning

I wish I fell for an ax murderer instead of you
I regret choosing you as a partner and wish I had fallen for someone who would have ended my life quickly, like an ax murderer.


He'd kill me too but at least he'd make it quick
Although an ax murderer would also end my life, the process would be faster compared to the miserable situation I am currently in with you.


No, he wouldn't get me hot and heavy
An ax murderer would not arouse intense passion or desire in me.


Then pretending he never met me
Unlike you, an ax murderer would not engage in a relationship with me only to later act as if our encounter never happened.


And make me such a crazy bitch
You evoke such intense emotions and turmoil within me that I am left feeling mentally unstable and irrational.


I might just be a masochist
It is possible that I have a tendency to derive pleasure from experiencing pain or emotional suffering, given the way I allow you to mistreat me.


I'd let you eat me alive
I would willingly allow you to consume me emotionally, metaphorically speaking.


You'd call me up, I can't resist
Even though you might reach out to me, I find it difficult to resist the allure and pull you have over me.


I could punch a hole through the wall
The intensity of my repressed anger and frustration is so immense that I feel capable of physically damaging a wall with a single punch.


With all this pent-up aggression
My suppressed anger and hostility have reached a level where they could potentially cause significant damage.


I embarrass myself 'til I need witness protection
The way I behave and present myself in response to our relationship is so embarrassing that I wish for a form of protection, similar to that given to witnesses in dangerous situations.


You get me so damn high
Your presence and influence exhilarate me to an extraordinary degree.


I need an intervention
I require external help or intervention to overcome the negative effects you have on me.


Yeah, you turn me on, but you give me depression
While you might physically stimulate me and arouse me, your impact on my mental well-being is overwhelmingly depressive.


Take me to heaven
Bring me to a state of ecstasy or blissful pleasure.


Put me through hell
Subject me to intense suffering or emotional torment.


All the way up then all the way down
You take me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, lifting me to great heights of happiness before plunging me into depths of despair.


Give me attention, then throw a wrench in all of this tension
You provide me with affection and acknowledgment, only to disrupt and sabotage the existing tension between us.


I don't know how
I am unable to comprehend or understand why you have such power over me.


You take control of my body
You exert dominance and authority over me, both physically and in terms of my desires.


Putting bad thoughts in my mind
You introduce negative thoughts and ideas into my consciousness, impacting my mental state.


As soon as I look in your eyes
The moment I gaze into your eyes, these negative influences and thoughts arise within me.


You turn me on but you give me depression
While you have the ability to sexually arouse me, you simultaneously cause me to experience deep sadness and depression.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Geoff Warburton, Lauren Mandel, Mike Robinson

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