It's Not You It's Me
The Little Willies Lyrics
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Making believe nothing's wrong
It's wrong and it's always gonna be
Nothing you did in any way
Nothing you said or didn't say
It's not you, baby it's me
So keep on being long and tall
Keep on baby don't you trip and fall over me
The petals of the daisy drop
You love me then, you love me not
You love me not, it's plain to see
Who keeps the fire burning bright
The one who's losing sleep at night
It ain't you, baby it's me
So keep the rose you never brought
Keep that ring that you never bought
It's all my fault, it's all my fantasy
Oh, but I can't give you no more of myself
Cause I'm lookin' out for somebody else
It ain't you, baby it's me
Oh, but I can't give you no more of myself
Cause I'm lookin' out for somebody else
It ain't you, baby it's me
The Little Willies's song "It's Not You It's Me" tells a story about a person who is experiencing some internal turmoil and cannot keep pretending that everything is okay in their relationship. The singer expresses to their partner that it's not their fault, but rather the singer's own issues that are causing the problems. The lyrics "I just can't keep going along, making believe nothing's wrong" indicate that the singer has been struggling to keep up the façade that everything is okay, but can no longer do so. The lines "Nothing you did in any way, nothing you said or didn't say" further emphasizes that the partner is not at fault for the problems in the relationship.
The singer then tells their partner to "keep on being long and tall, keep on talkin' with the same ol' drawl, keep on baby don't you trip and fall over me." This suggests that the singer is aware that their internal struggles are causing their partner to feel anxious and unsure about their relationship. The lines "Who keeps the fire burning bright, the one who's losing sleep at night, it ain't you baby it's me" continue to reinforce that the problems are internal and not caused by the partner.
The chorus repeats the line "It ain't you baby it's me" and the bridge adds, "Oh, but I can't give you no more of myself cause I'm lookin' out for somebody else." This suggests that the singer is not only struggling internally but is also considering ending the relationship to focus on their own needs. The line "It's all my fault, it's all my fantasy" further emphasizes that the singer is taking responsibility for their own issues and is not blaming their partner.
Overall, the song provides a poignant exploration of how internal struggles can affect a relationship and how taking responsibility for one's own issues is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I just can't keep going along
I cannot keep pretending that nothing is wrong
Making believe nothing's wrong
Acting like everything is okay when it's not
It's wrong and it's always gonna be
What is happening is not right and it will never be right
Nothing you did in any way
Your actions or lack thereof are not the cause of the problem
Nothing you said or didn't say
Your words or lack thereof are not the cause of the problem
It's not you, baby it's me
The problem lies with me, not with you
So keep on being long and tall
Continue to be yourself and do not change for me
Keep on talkin' with the same ol' drawl
Continue to speak in your natural accent
Keep on baby don't you trip and fall over me
Do not let me be the cause of your troubles or problems
The petals of the daisy drop
The uncertainty of my feelings for you is like picking petals off a daisy
You love me then, you love me not
My feelings for you are not consistent
You love me not, it's plain to see
It is clear that I no longer have consistent feelings for you
Who keeps the fire burning bright
The person who is struggling with their feelings is the one who is keeping the relationship strong
The one who's losing sleep at night
The person who is struggling with their feelings is losing sleep over the situation
It ain't you, baby it's me
The problem lies with me, not with you
So keep the rose you never brought
Keep the idea of something that was never actually given
Keep that ring that you never bought
Hold on to the thought of a commitment that was never made
It's all my fault, it's all my fantasy
The problems in the relationship are my own fault and it was all based on my own fantasy
Oh, but I can't give you no more of myself
I cannot give you any more of my time, energy, or feelings
Cause I'm lookin' out for somebody else
I am interested in someone else and looking out for their feelings
It ain't you, baby it's me
The problem lies with me, not with you
Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP
Written by: JULIAN, MONROE
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