No Surprise
Theory Of A Dead Man Lyrics
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So I drank myself to sleep
And Sunday is when I wake up
Not to remember a thing
My friends all say the same thing
I don't know my new girl too well
(I know) that all this lying gets to me
(The way) she talks to every guy in the bar
(I guess) it should have raised some kind of alarm
Who would ever think I'd go and end up
Like all the other guys that she'd gone and fucked
Well it ain't no surprise
That you'd turn me on and leave
It ain't no surprise
That you'd turn it around on me
I don't know why
You won't give me what I need
It ain't no surprise
That that bitch is leaving me
My friends are mean to me
They say I don't break up too well
They know all this crying gets to me
And no one seems to give a shit
I know you want to so go on and say it
Just go on and say it
Well it ain't no surprise
That you'd turn me on and leave
It ain't no surprise
That you'd turn it around on me
I don't know why
You won't give me what I need
It ain't no surprise
That that bitch is leaving me
The song "No Surprise" by Theory Of A Dead Man is about a man who is heartbroken and struggling to move on from a past relationship. The lyrics reveal that the man's girlfriend left him on Friday and he coped with this by drinking himself to sleep. He wakes up on Sunday with no memory of the weekend prior. He confides in his friends who do not seem to care about his feelings. The man feels like he does not know his new girlfriend as he is not over his past relationship yet.
The man is aware that his new girlfriend is flirting with other men in the bar, which should have raised some alarm bells. He is scared that he will end up like all the other guys that she has slept with. The chorus of the song seems to be directed towards the ex-girlfriend, stating that it is no surprise that she would leave the man as she had turned him on and left him. He further expresses that she always turned things around on him and did not give him what he needed. He calls her a "bitch" and portrays her as the villain in the song.
The song speaks to the feelings of betrayal and heartbreak that come with a failed relationship. It highlights the negative impact that a past relationship can have on future relationships and one's ability to trust others. The song addresses the way people often ignore their friends' feelings and pain, making it harder to get over their broken heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Friday is when you left me
The day you decided to end things between us was Friday
So I drank myself to sleep
I resorted to drinking until I passed out to help me cope with the pain of losing you
And Sunday is when I wake up
It takes me until Sunday to finally come out of my drunken stupor
Not to remember a thing
But unfortunately, I can't even remember what happened after you left
My friends all say the same thing
Every single one of my friends expresses the same opinion
I don't know my new girl too well
I must admit that I don't know much about my new girlfriend
(I know) that all this lying gets to me
I am aware that her constant deception is affecting me emotionally
And no one seems to give a shit
Despite my struggles, no one seems to care about how I'm feeling
(The way) she talks to every guy in the bar
It's alarming the way she speaks to every guy she meets at the bar
(I guess) it should have raised some kind of alarm
In hindsight, I suppose I should have been more aware of the red flags
Who would ever think I'd go and end up
I never thought I would find myself in this situation
Like all the other guys that she'd gone and fucked
Just like all the other men she's been with before me
Well it ain't no surprise
It's no shock or revelation
That you'd turn me on and leave
I always knew that you were capable of seducing me and then abandoning me
That you'd turn it around on me
You've managed to make it seem like it's my fault that things didn't work out
I don't know why
I'm not sure what the reason is
You won't give me what I need
You're not willing to provide me with the emotional support I need to move on
That that bitch is leaving me
It's not surprising that my derogatory name for you is leaving me
My friends are mean to me
My friends are harsh with their criticism and don't show much sympathy towards me
They say I don't break up too well
According to them, I don't handle breakups very gracefully
They know all this crying gets to me
They are aware that my tendency to cry a lot is taking a toll on me
I know you want to so go on and say it
I can tell that you're dying to say something to me, so just come out and say it
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@codyratelle1725
Friday is when you left me
So I drank myself to sleep
And Sunday is when I'll wake up
Not to remember a thing
My friends all say the same thing
I don't know my new girl too well
(I know)
That all this lying gets to me
And no one seems to give a shit
(The way)
She talks to every guy in the bar
(I guess)
It should've raised some kind of alarm
Who'd ever think I'd go in and end up
Like all the other guys that you're gunning for
Well it ain't no surprise
That you'd turn me on and leave
It ain't no surprise
That you'd turn it around on me
I don't know why
You won't give me what I need
It ain't no surprise
That that bitch is leavin' me
My friends are mean to me
They say I don't break up too well
(They know)
All this crying gets to me
And no one seems to give a shit
Well I know you want to
So go on and say it
Just go on and say it
Just go on and say it
Well it ain't no surprise
That you'd turn me on and leave
It ain't no surprise
That you'd turn it around on me
I don't know why
You won't give me what I need
It ain't no surprise
That that bitch is leavin' me
(Leavin' me)
Friday is when you left me
So I drank myself to sleep
And Sunday I never woke up
Well it ain't no surprise
That you'd turn me on and leave
It ain't no surprise
That you'd turn it around on me
I don't know why
You won't give me what I need
It ain't no surprise
That that bitch is leavin' me
That that bitch is leavin' me
@bluesapphireymca
This song is so damn catchy
@StevenRice-wo9nv
Never heard this on the regular radio, heard it on XM Satellite for the first time. By far their best jam.
@Cornchipdisease
Listen to that!! What a sound and Canadian!!
@patty109109
Such an amazing track.
@gr0uch02a
Ever notice that most of their songs are either, "How I LOVE you" or "How I HATE you"? LOL If there's ever been a more clever video, I haven't seen it. And these guys kick ass live!
@finney333
Still loving this song in November 21
@cablesito9181
I met this band in the indigo prophecy Game, the best thing about playing that game was the discovery of this band! 🎸⚡🤘
@troyburress4979
The first song I heard from them and still their best.
@StevenRice-wo9nv
I agree completely man! I had heard a couple of other tunes by them like Bad Girlfriend and stuff but this one just rocks the best!
@mikecalhoun2645
Same here