Restart
SMITH Sam Lyrics

It was a Monday night when you told me it was over babe
The singer is recalling the moment when their partner broke up with them, which was specifically on a Monday night. This memory serves as a reference point for the subsequent events.

It was a Friday night, I knew that I would be okay
The singer is reflecting on how they felt on a specific Friday night, which followed the breakup. They had a sense of reassurance that things would be alright, implying that they were healing from the breakup.

Don't say it was a good thing
The singer is cautioning their ex-partner not to try and justify the breakup or paint it as a positive experience, likely because it still causes them pain.

Don't say it was the right thing to do
The artist is further advising their ex-partner not to argue that the breakup was necessary or the correct decision in hindsight.

Don't say it was the best thing for the both of us
The artist is rejecting their ex-partner's attempts to rationalize the breakup by claiming that it was a beneficial outcome for both of them. The artist instead feels that they were the one who suffered the most from the separation.

When I'm the one playing the fool
The singer feels that they were foolish for being invested in the relationship and for believing that it could last. They believe their ex-partner owes them an apology rather than justification.

You've been lightin' up my phone
The singer is acknowledging their ex-partner's attempts to contact them after the breakup, indicating that the ex-partner regrets their decision to end the relationship.

Worried that I'll be alone tonight
The artist believes that their ex-partner still cares about them and does not want them to feel lonely or abandoned following the breakup.

Wanna make sure that I'm fine
The artist feels that their ex-partner is trying to reassure them that they are okay after the breakup and that they should not worry about moving on.

But baby you're not on my mind, no more
The artist admits that they have moved on from their ex-partner and that they are no longer thinking about them as much as they used to. They have come to terms with the breakup and are ready to move on.

And I'm the one to leave it apart
The singer is claiming responsibility for ending the relationship and is confident that they made the right decision.

What do you want from me when I just wanna restart
The artist is questioning why their ex-partner keeps trying to contact them and hold onto the past when the artist wants to start over and move on with their life.

You keep coming back for me when you're the one who tore us apart
The singer is accusing their ex-partner of being the one who ended the relationship, yet they keep trying to reconnect with the singer. The singer feels that their ex-partner is being selfish and insensitive.

And the truth is I'm better on my own
The singer has come to the realization that they are happier being single and independent than they were in the relationship with their ex-partner. They do not want to go back to how things used to be.

So let me restart
The singer is asking their ex-partner to respect their decision to move on and start anew without interference or attempts to reconnect. The singer wants to leave the past behind and move on from their failed relationship.