Smith's debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour, was released in May 2014 on Capitol Records UK. The album's lead single, "Lay Me Down", was released prior to "La La La". The album's second single, "Money on My Mind", became Smith's second number one single in the UK. The third single, "Stay with Me", was an international success, reaching number one in the UK and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, while their singles "I'm Not the Only One" and "Like I Can" reached the top ten in the UK. The album won four awards, at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and nominations for Album of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
For Smith's and Jimmy Napes's song "Writing's on the Wall", the theme for the James Bond film Spectre (2015), Smith won the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Smith's second studio album, The Thrill of It All, was released in November 2017 and debuted atop the UK and US album charts. The lead single, "Too Good at Goodbyes", reached number one in the UK and Australia and number four in the US. They released the single "Promises" with Calvin Harris, which peaked at number one in the UK. Smith released "Dancing with a Stranger" with Normani in 2019, which reached the top ten in the UK and the US and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards, and followed it by releasing a string of commercially successful singles "How Do You Sleep?", "To Die For" and "I'm Ready" with Demi Lovato; all of which feature on Smith's third album, Love Goes.
Smith has won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, and an American Music Award, as well as a Golden Globe and an Academy Award through their career. Smith has been publicly gay since 2014, genderqueer since 2017, and has used they/them pronouns since 2019.
I’m Not The Only One
Sam Smith Lyrics
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For better or for worse
I can't believe you let me down
But the proof's in the way it hurts
For months on end I've had my doubts
Denying every tear
I wish this would be over now
But I know that I still need you here
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
You've been so unavailable
Now sadly I know why
Your heart is unobtainable
Even though Lord knows you kept mine
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
I have loved you for many years
Maybe I am just not enough
You've made me realize my deepest fear
By lying and tearing us up
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
I know I'm not the only one
I know I'm not the only one
And I know, and I know, and I know
And I know, and I know, and I know, know
I know I'm not the only one
The lyrics to "I’m Not The Only One" by Sam Smith reveal a deeply emotional story of heartbreak, betrayal, and the struggle to move on from an unfaithful partner. The song begins with a reference to a vow made between two people stating, "You and me, we made a vow, for better or for worse." This vow suggests that the relationship was once strong and committed but has since been damaged. The next line, "I can't believe you let me down, but the proof's in a way it hurts," reveals that the singer has been deceived and is now feeling the pain of that betrayal.
The chorus of the song speaks to the confusion of the singer's emotions. The partner belittles the singer's feelings and makes them feel crazy for being hurt by saying, "You say I’m crazy, 'cause you don't think I know what you've done, but when you call me baby, I know I'm not the only one." This line conveys the idea that the partner is still reaching out to the singer even though they have been unfaithful, making it harder for the singer to move on.
The final verse of the song shows the singer coming to terms with the realization that the partner is not going to change. While the singer has loved this person for many years, they now realize that they may not be enough for the person who has lied and betrayed them. The ending is an emotional repetition of the chorus, highlighting the pain and frustration the singer is feeling.
Overall, the lyrics to "I’m Not The Only One" paint an emotional picture of heartbreak caused by infidelity. It is a powerful reminder that even relationships that seem strong and committed can be shattered by a single act of betrayal.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me, we made a vow
For better or for worse
I can't believe you let me down
But the proof's in a way it hurts
We promised to be there for each other through thick and thin. It's hard to accept that you've broken that vow, but the pain I feel proves it's true.
For months on end I've had my doubts
Denying every tear
I wish this would be over now
But I know that I still need you here
I've been questioning our relationship for a long time, trying to hide my feelings. Even though I wish things were different, I can't let go of you completely.
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
You try to make me doubt my own sanity by denying your actions, but your words can't hide your betrayal. When you call me 'baby,' I know you're saying the same things to someone else.
You've been so unavailable
Now sadly I know why
Your heart is unobtainable
Even though Lord knows you kept mine
You've been distant and unresponsive, and now I understand why. You've closed off your heart to me, even though I gave you mine completely.
I have loved you for many years
Maybe I am just not enough
You've made me realize my deepest fear
By lying and tearing us up
I've loved you with everything I have, but maybe that's not enough for you. Your lies have made me confront my greatest fear – losing us because of your actions.
And I know, and I know, and I know, and I know, and I know, and I know, know
I know I'm not the only one
I may feel alone in my pain, but deep down I know that I'm not the only one who has experienced this kind of hurt and betrayal.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sam Smith, James Napier
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@justsistv_
You and me we made a vow
For better or for worse
I can't believe you let me down
But the proof's in the way it hurts
For months on end I've had my doubts
Denying every tear
I wish this would be over now
But I know that I still need you here
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
You've been so unavailable
Now sadly I know why
Your heart is unobtainable
Even though Lord knows you kept mine
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
I have loved you for many years
Maybe I am just not enough
You've made me realize my deepest fear
By lying and tearing us up
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
I know I'm not the only one
I know I'm not the only one
And I know, and I know, and I know
And I know, and I know, and I know, know
I know I'm not the only one
@suholover9124
"I'm Not The Only One"
You and me, we made a vow
For better or for worse
I can't believe you let me down
But the proof's in the way it hurts
For months on end I've had my doubts
Denying every tear
I wish this would be over now
But I know that I still need you here
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
You've been so unavailable
Now sadly I know why
Your heart is unobtainable
Even though Lord knows you kept mine
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
I have loved you for many years
Maybe I am just not enough
You've made me realize my deepest fear
By lying and tearing us up
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
I know I'm not the only one
I know I'm not the only one
And I know
And I know
And I know
And I know
And I know
And I don't know
I know I'm not the only one
@anastasiak4581
Lyrics:
You and me, we made a vow
For better or for worse
I can't believe you let me down
But the proof's in a way it hurts
For months on end I've had my doubts
Denying every tear
I wish this would be over now
But I know that I still need you here
You say I'm crazy
Cause you don't think
I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
You've been so unavailable
Now sadly I know why
Your heart is unobtainable
Even though Lord knows you have mine
You say I'm crazy
Cause you don't think
I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
I have loved you for many years
Maybe I am just not enough
You've made me realize my deepest fear
By lying and tearing us up
You say I'm crazy
Cause you don't think
I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
You say I'm crazy
Cause you don't think
I know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one
I know I'm not the only one
I know I'm not the only one
And I know...And I know...And I know...
And I know...And I know...And I know...
I know I'm not the only one
@Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod
I never understand how people can make a vow of commitment and cheat. Just break up and do whatever you want. Don't Cheat. It Hurts like hell.
@hindkhelfi
I agree with you a 100%
@crystaltea5303
Really? The cheating part isnt the part that bothers me, it is the distance between me and the one I love, that is actually what gets to me.. That when he is with her, he isnt with me, that bothers me.. but only because I want to actually share more time with him.. Strange isnt it, most women are angry because of the lie, or because of the act it's self.. Im upset because I genuinely care about him more, and want to be able to experience more time with him.. funny world isnt it.
@robinholts9188
I agree but what I hate is how like in the video they stay. Like for example she knows he's off cheating on her, she burns his cloths but she doesn't leave him... All I was thinking during this video was " Quinn leave you can do better!!!" (If you watch glee you'll get it)
@seniorpantos
Some people are simply different and people get hurt all the time. -- In & out of vows. -- Often by people doing whatever they want, at another's expense. --- I think communication can help but doubt we could be immune from being hurt. And isn't that the true beauty in being alive. -- Feeling.
@Dreemccoll
SAME! I've never understood it either. But I've never cheated, so I don't have the mind of a cheater.
@Lana_Banana04
This song hits hard because my mum used to listen to it all the time. I never understood why back then and assumed she just liked the song. But it’s only now that I realised why she listened to it religiously and I cry every time I hear it. My dad left my mum for a woman he met a couple of times and left behind my mum and 4 young kids. Me being the youngest of the 4. I can’t help but cry for my mum’s sake every time I hear this song…
Edit: Wow I really didn’t expect so many people from all over the world to show support and empathy and I am truly so grateful for every single comment, I read them all <3 I’m 18 now, my ‘father’ left while my mum was 6 months pregnant with me, he wasn’t there for my birth like he was to my older brothers. Maybe it was partly because I was the first and only girl, or maybe because he truly didn’t care. But my mum and my family have moved on from this trauma now and honestly even though I am still young at 18, I don’t think I will ever meet another person as strong as my mum. She really worked three jobs to raise us four and I’m so grateful. I can’t wait for when I can repay her with gifts and money of my own. She deserves every ounce of spoiling with love and gifts.
@wingchrist3900
Take care
@randomcodgm4771
Be strong bro, this made you a very strong person
@reubeng2110
i feel for you and for your mom and siblings. i hope all of your family left behind by your father have learned to cope with it and move forward