It's Not About You
Scouting for Girls Lyrics


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She said its not about you
It's not about you, it's me
She said it's not about you
It's not about you, it's me

And sometimes its good
Sometimes its bad
But living with you, well it's driving me mad
And sometimes its good
Sometimes its bad
But living with you is, well it's becoming a drag

She's a beautiful smile, she's a gleam in your eye
Dresses like a princess, playing games in your mind
Falling out of her top, runs a hand through her hair
Playing so hard to get, cause she knows that you care

I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more
How to love you more, my friend
I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more
How to love you more, my

I guess we got, I guess we got
I guess we got nothing to say
I guess we got, I guess we got
I guess we got

It's not about you (don't you go)
I guess we got
It's not about you (don't you go)
I guess we got

And sometimes its good
Sometimes its bad
But living with you, well it's driving me mad
And sometimes its good
Sometimes its bad
But living with you is, well it's making me sad

So is this how it ends? Well nobody knows
She'll be gone for a year and we'll see how it goes
Moving out of your flat, slipping right through your hands
She's a difficult girl and your a sillier man

I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more
How to love you more, my friend
I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more
How to love you more, my

I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more
How to love you more, my friend
I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more
How to love you more, my

I guess we got, I guess we got
I guess we got nothing to say
I guess we got, I guess we got
I guess we got

It's not about you (don't you go)
I guess we got
It's not about you (don't you go)
I guess we got

It's not about about you
(don't you go home, don't you go home, don't you leave me here alone)
(don't you go home, don't you go home, don't you leave me here alone)
(don't you go home, don't you go home, don't you leave me here alone)
(And sometimes its good
Sometimes its bad
But living with you, well it's driving me mad
And sometimes its good
Sometimes its bad
But living with you is, well your driving me)

I don't know, I don't know, I don't know
How to love you, but I love you so
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know
Why I love you, but I love you so

I don't know, I don't know, I don't know
Why I love you, but I love you so
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know

I guess we got, I guess we got
I guess we got nothing to say
I guess we got, I guess we got
I guess we got (nothing to say)
I guess we got (nothing to say)
I guess we got (nothing to say)

It's not about about you
(don't you go home, don't you go home, don't you leave me here alone)
(don't you go home, don't you go home, don't you leave me here alone)
(don't you go home, don't you go home, don't you leave me here alone)
(And sometimes its good
Sometimes its bad
But living with you, well it's driving me mad
And sometimes its good




Sometimes its bad
But living with you is, well your driving me)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of It's Not About You by Scouting for Girls encapsulates the concept of a relationship that has lost its touch. Through the verses, the song portrays a relationship where one partner is losing interest and the other is struggling to hold it together. The chorus "She said it's not about you, it's not about you, it's me" is frequently used as a cliche break-up line. The singer is caught in a cycle of emotions where sometimes things feel good, but more often than not they are making them feel sad and bad. The song also hints at the difficulties in understanding one's emotions and the struggle to express them. The lyrics, "I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more, my friend" sums up the singer's confusion about their emotions towards their partner.


The lyrics of the song explore the many intricacies of a struggling relationship that readers can relate to. It shows how relationships can lose their charm over time, and how trying to hold onto it can often bring more misery than happiness. The song's lyrics are open to interpretation and present a universal theme that everyone has experienced at least once in their life. Overall, the song portrays the pain, confusion and difficulties that are associated with ending a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

She said its not about you
She is trying to communicate that the issues they are facing are not solely his fault.


It's not about you, it's me
She is acknowledging that she is also at fault and the problems are due to both of them.


And sometimes its good
The relationship sometimes meets her expectations and she feels fulfilled.


Sometimes its bad
On other occasions, the relationship falls short of her expectations and she feels unhappy.


But living with you, well it's driving me mad
Living with him has become an unbearable situation and the source of her discontent.


But living with you is, well it's becoming a drag
The situation of living with him has become more and more burdensome and unpleasant.


She's a beautiful smile, she's a gleam in your eye
She is physically attractive, and he is heavily drawn to her physical beauty.


Dresses like a princess, playing games in your mind
She behaves in a way that makes him think that she is unattainable or intentionally difficulty to impress.


Falling out of her top, runs a hand through her hair
She flirts with him and teases him with her body language to attract his attention.


Playing so hard to get, cause she knows that you care
She is playing hard to get because she knows that he is interested in her and wants to pursue a romantic relationship.


So is this how it ends? Well nobody knows
The outcome of their failing relationship is uncertain.


She'll be gone for a year and we'll see how it goes
She will be gone for a long time, and there is no guarantee that they will reconnect or rekindle their relationship in the future.


Moving out of your flat, slipping right through your hands
She is leaving their shared living space and there is nothing he can do to stop her.


She's a difficult girl and your a sillier man
She is a challenging person to be with, and he is not equipped to handle her personality.


I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more
He is unsure how to make their relationship work or how to improve their connection.


I guess we got nothing to say
There are no meaningful conversations or topics to discuss between them anymore.


It's not about you (don't you go)
She is pleading with him to not take their problems personally and not to leave her alone in this situation.


And sometimes its good, sometimes its bad
Their relationship experiences ups and downs and is not consistently positive or negative.


But living with you is, well it's making me sad
Living with him has made her unhappy and miserable.


Why I love you, but I love you so
Even though there are problems in their relationship, he still loves her deeply.


I guess we got (nothing to say)
There is nothing left to communicate between them, and there is no solution to their problems.


It's not about you (don't you go home, don't you leave me here alone)
She emphasizes again that their issues are not entirely his fault and that she is afraid of being left alone in this situation.


And sometimes its good, sometimes its bad
Their relationship is a mix of positive and negative experiences.


But living with you, well it's driving me mad
Currently, living with him has become unbearable and the root of her unhappiness.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ROY NEVILLE STRIDE

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