Belong
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Lyrics


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What to do
Nothing new
We tried each other
Let's try another

When you came
Through the door
I felt everything
And nothing that I had before

Tell yourself
It's not yourself
But no one else
Can make me know there's no one else

When you came
Through the door
I was sure
You never even felt the floor

I know
It is wrong
But we just don't belong
In your eyes
In the sun
No we just don't belong

Change your mind
And stop the time
That comes between us
That bends beneath us

If you're mine
I don't mind
We tried another
Let's try each other

I know
It is wrong
But we just don't belong
In your eyes
In the sun
No we just don't belong

In hospitals
In shopping malls
With heavy heads
And locker walls

An empty street
At three a.m.
You told me you're not one of them

We took a vow
To never sleep
While there was still air left to breathe

And you're the same
So slightly strange
Among the fakes you knew the pains

I know
It is wrong
But we just don't belong
In your eyes
In the sun
No we just don't belong

I know
It is wrong
But we just don't belong
In your eyes
In the sun
No we just don't belong

We just don't belong
We just don't belong
We just don't belong
Don't belong
Don't belong
We just don't belong
Don't belong
Don't belong
We just don't belong
Don't belong




Don't belong
We just don't belong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Belong" by The Pains of Being Pure At Heart seem to be a lament of a failed relationship. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that both partners have tried everything but nothing seems to work. The line "let's try another" suggests a hint of desperation and a willingness to experiment with new relationships. However, the introduction of a new partner does not change how the singer feels, as they still feel empty and disconnected.


The second verse describes how the singer's initial excitement of seeing a new partner die away, as it does not bring them the happiness and satisfaction that they crave. The chorus "I know it's wrong, but we just don't belong" implies that the singer knows they are making the wrong choice by leaving their previous partner, but they cannot help feeling like they are misplaced in their current relationship. The lyrics, "in hospitals, in shopping malls, with heavy heads, and locker walls" imply that the singer feels suffocated and stuck in their current situation and they long for freedom and new experiences.


The third verse, "we took a vow to never sleep while there was still air left to breathe, and you're the same so slightly strange among the fakes, you knew the pains" suggests the singer's attachment to their previous partner and their shared experiences. Ultimately, the song expresses a sense of loneliness, confusion, and dissatisfaction with one's current relationship and the yearning for something more.


Line by Line Meaning

What to do
There's nothing left to do


Nothing new
We're stuck in a routine


We tried each other
We attempted to make things work


Let's try another
Let's give someone else a chance


When you came
When I met you


Through the door
As you entered my life


I felt everything
My emotions were overwhelmed


And nothing that I had before
Yet I still felt incomplete


Tell yourself
Convince yourself


It's not yourself
That it's not your fault


But no one else
But there's no one else to blame


Can make me know there's no one else
I realize that nobody else can replace you


I was sure
I was certain


You never even felt the floor
That you were unlike anyone else


I know
I understand


It is wrong
That it's not socially acceptable


But we just don't belong
That we don't fit in


In your eyes
From your perspective


In the sun
In broad daylight


Change your mind
Rethink your decision


And stop the time
And pause our relationship


That comes between us
That creates distance between us


That bends beneath us
That puts a strain on us


If you're mine
If we're together


I don't mind
I'm willing to overlook the obstacles


In hospitals
In sterile environments


In shopping malls
In commercialized spaces


With heavy heads
Feeling weighed down


And locker walls
Trapped in a confined space


An empty street
A deserted road


At three a.m.
In the middle of the night


You told me you're not one of them
That you don't fit in with society's norms


We took a vow
We made a promise


To never sleep
To always stay awake


While there was still air left to breathe
Until our last breath


And you're the same
You share the same values


So slightly strange
A little bit unusual


Among the fakes you knew the pains
You could relate to my struggles in a world of fake people


We just don't belong
We don't fit in anywhere




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXANDER ARTHUR NAIDUS, KIP BERMAN, KURT FELDMAN, PEGGY WANG

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@briancoleman6709

As a GenXer, I can with 100% certainty say this would have been all over the radio and MTV had it been released in late 1993.

@herbertrichard614

Right, Kip Learner had the charisma to do a glam take on a great song. Love the guy, he is killing it again as The Natvral.

@b.sweeney4102

except they wouldn't have the smashing pumpkins influence, so this doesn't make any sense...

@GenXRaver

120 Minutes...all day😊

@Munnwort

@@b.sweeney4102 your comment doesn’t make any sense. all he’s saying is that if the song were released during that time it would be a hit, hypothetically. lol dweeb

@Hillglider

One of the most underrated bands. Amazing energy! Love em!!!!

@nicholaspoe9203

2:13 my favorite part is where that girl jumps up and does her little dance 💃 I love it!

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Me too

@dr2boomer

One of my favorite bands I experienced live
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@ronanjenkins2323

Freaking amazing

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