"It is about this guy who turned out to not be who I thought I was. He came across as prince charming. Well, it turned out prince charming had a lot of secrets that he didn’t tell me about. And one by one, I would figure them out. I would find out who he really was. I wrote this when I was at the breaking point of, “You know what? Don’t even think that you can keep on hurting me.” It was to a point where I had to walk away."
You're Not Sorry
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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Hoping you would come around
I've been giving out chances every time
And all you do is let me down
And it's taking me this long
Baby but I figured you out
And you're thinking we'll be fine again
But not this time around
You don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone
This is the last straw
Don't wanna hurt anymore
And you can tell me that you're sorry
But I don't believe you baby
Like I did before
You're not sorry, no no, no no
Looking so innocent
I might believe you if I didn't know
Could've loved you all my life
If you hadn't left me waiting in the cold
And you got your share of secrets
And I'm tired of being last to know
And now you're asking me to listen
Cause it's worked each time before
But you don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone
This is the last straw
Don't wanna hurt anymore
And you can tell me that you're sorry
But I don't believe you baby
Like I did before
You're not sorry, no no
You're not sorry, no no
You had me crawling for you honey
And it never would've gone away, no
You used to shine so bright
But I watched all of it fade
You don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone
This is the last straw there's nothing left to beg for
And you can tell me that you're sorry
But I don't believe you baby
Like I did before you're not sorry
No, no, no
You're not sorry, no no (no)
The lyrics of Taylor Swift's song "You're Not Sorry" depict a past relationship that has gone sour. The singer confesses that they have been waiting for their partner to change and come back to them. They have been giving their partner chances, every time wondering if it will be different the next time. However, the partner keeps disappointing them, and they have reached a point where they cannot take it anymore. They have come to the realization that their partner is not truly remorseful for their actions, and they will not fall for the same tricks again.
Moreover, the singer acknowledges the facade of innocence their partner puts on, which they would have believed had they not seen through it. The lyrics mention the feeling of being left out of their partner's secrets, which leads to the singer feeling tired and hurt. They mention how their partner has asked for listening before and it has worked out, but this time it will not. The singer believes that their partner will only be sorry for a little while, and then things will go back to how they were. In the end, the singer tells their partner that they do not have to call anymore as there is nothing left to beg for. They are done with the relationship and the hurt caused by their partner's actions.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "You're Not Sorry" speak of the pain and hurt caused by a relationship that has gone wrong. The singer realizes that their partner will not change and continue to hurt them. They also recognize and reject efforts being made to come back to them as they know their partner's behavior patterns.
Line by Line Meaning
All this time I was wasting
I spent all this time waiting for you to change
Hoping you would come around
I wanted you to change your ways and come back to me
I've been giving out chances every time
I've given you multiple chances to make things right between us
And all you do is let me down
But you continue to disappoint me
And it's taking me this long
It's taken me a while to realize
Baby but I figured you out
But now I understand your true intentions
And you're thinking we'll be fine again
You expect us to reconcile
But not this time around
But this time, I'm not falling for it
You don't have to call anymore
You don't need to try to contact me
I won't pick up the phone
Because I won't answer
This is the last straw
This is the final issue that has broken us apart
Don't wanna hurt anymore
I don't want to feel this pain anymore
And you can tell me that you're sorry
You can apologize
But I don't believe you baby
But I don't trust you anymore
Like I did before
The way I used to believe in you
You're not sorry, no no, no no
You don't actually feel remorseful
Looking so innocent
You appear to be innocent
I might believe you if I didn't know
I might have believed you if I didn't know the truth
Could've loved you all my life
I could have spent my entire life loving you
If you hadn't left me waiting in the cold
If you hadn't abandoned me when I needed you
And you got your share of secrets
You have your own secrets
And I'm tired of being last to know
And I'm tired of always finding out last
And now you're asking me to listen
And now you're asking me to hear you out
Cause it's worked each time before
Because you've convinced me before
You had me crawling for you honey
You made me beg for your attention
And it never would've gone away, no
And I would have continued to crave your love
You used to shine so bright
You used to be my shining light
But I watched all of it fade
But I've watched you lose your spark
This is the last straw there's nothing left to beg for
This is the final issue and there's nothing left to ask for
No, no, no
You don't get another chance
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Taylor Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@justmeonthebeach
All this time I was wasting
Hoping you would come around
I've been giving out chances every time
And all you do is let me down
And it's taken me this long
Baby but I figured you out
And you're thinking we'll be fine again
But not this time around
You don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone
This is the last straw
Don't wanna hurt anymore
And you can tell me that you're sorry
But I don't believe you baby
Like I did before
You're not sorry... no, no, no, no
You are looking so innocent
I might believe you if I didn't know
Could've loved you all my life
If you hadn't left me waiting in the cold
And you got your share of secrets
And I'm tired of being last to know
And now you're asking me to listen
Cause it's worked each time before
But you don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone
This is the last straw
Don't wanna hurt anymore
And you can tell me that you're sorry
But I don't believe you baby
Like I did before
You're not sorry... no, no, no
You're not sorry... no, no, no
You had me crawling for you honey
And it never would've gone away, no
You used to shine so bright
But I watched all of it fade
So you don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone
This is the last straw
There's nothing left to beg for
And you can tell me that you're sorry
But I don't believe you baby
Like I did before
You're not sorry... no, no, no
You're not sorry... no, no, no
No, no, no, no
No, no, no, no
No, no, no, no
@breadppang
NOT 12 YEAR OLD ME CRYING OVER THIS WHEN I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD ANY ROMANTIC INTERACTION WITH ANYONE ALKDHLKAJDHK I WAS DRAMATIC SINCE BIRTH
@shairaosmani4587
Omg we are the same 😩
@purple_hoodie21
Omg I was 11, almost 12 when I first heard the original version of this song and now I'm 22 and this is nostalgic af😭💛
And yeah, I've never had a romantic interaction in my life yet!
@vitoriahelena7523
Right????!
@maddieallen9133
YESSS I 12 toooo!
@dc9067
Girl I'm 17 and I'm still waiting for young love... 😢😂💛
@KatieTracy
I forgot how many Fearless songs start with string instrumentals... hits the feels
@potterhead45511
True.
@jimena1989
Lol
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