I'm Not The Only One
Sam Smith [ Follow @Ebeh_Tweet ] Lyrics
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For better or for worse
I can't believe you let me down
But the proof is 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 you don't share 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
The song 'I'm Not the Only One' by Sam Smith is a powerful ballad about the pain of betrayal and the lingering hope for reconciliation in a relationship. The lyrics are a narration of a relationship that is slowly falling apart due to a partner’s infidelity. The first four lines of the song talk about the vow that was made by both partners, “you and me we made a vow/ for better or for worse/ I can’t believe you let me down/ but the proof is in the way it hurts.” The singer describes how the betrayal has impacted him/her negatively and how the pain he/she is experiencing is an undeniable proof of the betrayal.
In the next verse, Sam Smith sings about the doubts he has been having for months, “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.” The singer describes how he/she has been in denial, pretending that everything is alright even though he/she has been crying, and hoping that this suffering will soon come to an end. The chorus of the song is where the singer confronts his/her partner, expressing his/her realization of the betrayal, “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.”
The third verse is a poignant one, as it talks about the singer's love for his/her partner, “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.” Sam Smith's delivery of the lyrics is full of emotion, as he sings of a love that is not enough to save the relationship from the betrayal that has already occurred. In the end, the singer realizes that he/she is not the only one to have suffered in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me we made a vow
We promised to be together through thick and thin
For better or for worse
No matter what happens, we are in this together
I can't believe you let me down
I trusted you and you broke that trust
But the proof is in the way it hurts
The pain I feel is proof that something is wrong
For months on end I've had my doubts
I've been questioning our relationship for a while now
Denying every tear
Trying to ignore my feelings and emotions
I wish this would be over now
I want the pain to stop
But I know that I still need you here
Despite everything, I still want you in my life
You say I'm crazy
You are dismissing my concerns as unfounded
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done
You think you can hide your actions from me
But when you call me baby
Your affection makes me doubt my suspicions
I know I'm not the only one
I suspect you are seeing other people too
You've been so unavailable
You've been distant and hard to reach
Now sadly I know why
I realize the reason for your unavailability
Your heart is unobtainable
You are emotionally unavailable
Even though you don't share mine
Despite my feelings for you
I have loved you for many years
My feelings for you have been present for a long time
Maybe I am just not enough
Maybe I cannot meet your expectations
You've made me realize my deepest fear
You've confirmed my worst fear about our relationship
By lying and tearing us up
Your actions have damaged our relationship beyond repair
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAM SMITH, JAMES NAPIER
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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