I Know You’re Fucking Someone Else
Type O Negative Lyrics


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Trust and you'll be trusted
Says the liar to the fool
Lust - so what if you're busted?
In love and war there ain't no rules

Do you believe in forever?
I don't even believe in tomorrow
The only things that last forever
Are memories and sorrow
Out of sight out of mind
The motto of betrayal
The prophets preach to forgive and forget
I'm sorry, but I am unable

You went to L'amour Saturday night
Red nails and lipstick dressed two sizes two tight
His tongue down your throat
His hand up your skirt
Yeah I'm a man
But it still hurts

Slut
Hooker
Cunt

I know you're fucking someone else
(He knows you're fucking someone else)

You had cock on your mind
And cum on your breath
Inserted that diaphragm before you left
Practicing freelance gynecology
Where there's a womb there's a way
With you it's for free

Slut
You bloody whore
Cunt

I know you're fucking someone else
(He knows you're fucking someone else)

Done it before
So many times
I refused to learn my lesson
Gave 'til it hurt
I thought it was right
Only fools make mistakes twice

So I sit home
Drinking alone
Empty bottle in my hand
Don't even try
To sort out the lies
It's worse to try to understand

You make me hate myself

I know you're fucking someone else
(He knows you're fucking someone else)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Type O Negative's "I Know You're Fucking Someone Else" are easily recognizable as a tale of betrayal and heartbreak in a relationship. The singer is addressing their partner, accusing them of infidelity and expressing their feelings of hurt, anger, and self-hatred. The opening lines, "Trust and you'll be trusted / Says the liar to the fool," introduce the central theme of deception and suggest that the singer has been taken advantage of in the past.


The chorus, which repeats the title phrase, is a blunt and angry statement of the singer's knowledge of their partner's cheating. The use of vulgar language ("slut," "hooker," "cunt") intensifies the visceral reaction of the singer to the situation. The following lines describe the physical details of the partner's encounter, making the situation more personal and real to the listener. The bridge of the song introduces a more philosophical perspective, questioning the idea of forever and the power of memory and regret.


The final verse brings the focus back to the singer's emotions, as they describe their reaction to the knowledge of the affair. The line "You make me hate myself" is a poignant and powerful expression of the pain of betrayal, suggesting that the singer feels responsible or inadequate in some way. Overall, "I Know You're Fucking Someone Else" is a raw and emotional depiction of a broken relationship, fueled by anger, hurt, and despair.


Line by Line Meaning

Trust and you'll be trusted
The liar tells the easily fooled that if they trust others, they will be trusted in return.


Lust - so what if you're busted?
Indulging in lustful desires is worth the risk of being caught and punished.


In love and war there ain't no rules
Both love and war are unpredictable and there are no set rules or guidelines to follow.


Do you believe in forever?
The artist questions whether eternal love and commitment truly exist.


I don't even believe in tomorrow
The artist is so cynical about the future that they cannot even believe in the next day.


The only things that last forever
The singer believes that true permanent things, such as memories and sorrow, are the only things that will last.


Are memories and sorrow
Memories and sorrow are the only things that will stand the test of time.


Out of sight out of mind
When someone or something is out of view, they are easy to forget or ignore.


The motto of betrayal
The phrase 'out of sight, out of mind' is often used when someone is being unfaithful or betraying another's trust.


The prophets preach to forgive and forget
Religious figures teach the importance of forgiving and moving on from hurtful events.


I'm sorry, but I am unable
The singer cannot bring themselves to forgive and forget the pain caused by the one they love.


You went to L'amour Saturday night
The artist is aware that their partner went out to a club called L'amour on a specific night.


Red nails and lipstick dressed two sizes two tight
The partner was seductive and dressed provocatively with tight clothes, wearing red lipstick and nail polish.


His tongue down your throat
The partner engaged in passionate kissing with someone else, having their tongue in their partner's mouth.


His hand up your skirt
The partner engaged in sexual activities, with someone else's hands touching their private parts under their skirt.


Yeah I'm a man
The artist is acknowledging that they are male.


But it still hurts
Even though the artist is male, being cheated on by their partner is still painful.


Slut
A derogatory name calling the partner sexually promiscuous.


Hooker
A derogatory name calling the partner a prostitute or someone who sells their body for money.


Cunt
A derogatory name calling the partner a vulgar term for the female genitalia.


I know you're fucking someone else
The artist knows for sure that their partner is engaging in sexual activity with another person.


You had cock on your mind
The partner was sexually aroused and thinking about having sex with someone else.


And cum on your breath
The partner engaged in oral sex or swallowed semen, causing their breath to smell like semen.


Inserted that diaphragm before you left
The partner inserted a contraceptive device before leaving to have sex with another person.


Practicing freelance gynecology
The partner frequently has sex with different people, and as a result, knows how to insert a diaphragm without medical assistance.


Where there's a womb there's a way
This is a play on the phrase 'where there's a will there's a way,' implying that even if someone doesn't have access to safe or legal abortion services, they will find a way to terminate an unwanted pregnancy.


With you it's for free
The partner has sex with multiple people without charging them for their services.


You bloody whore
Another derogatory name calling the partner a whore or prostitute.


Done it before
The artist's partner has cheated before with other people in the past.


So many times
The singer's partner has cheated multiple times with different people.


I refused to learn my lesson
The singer has been continuously hurt by their partner's infidelity but hasn't learned to leave or protect themselves from further pain.


Gave 'til it hurt
The artist has given love and attention to their partner until it caused them pain and exhaustion.


I thought it was right
The artist believed that giving everything to their partner and being devoted was the correct way to show their love.


Only fools make mistakes twice
The artist realizes that they were foolish to believe that their partner would change or be faithful, and won't make the same mistake again.


So I sit home
The singer is alone, likely feeling dejected or depressed.


Drinking alone
The artist is drinking alcohol by themselves.


Empty bottle in my hand
The singer has finished a bottle of alcohol and is holding an empty bottle.


Don't even try
The singer doesn't even want to attempt to figure out why their partner cheated or sort through any lies.


To sort out the lies
The singer would have to dig through deception and untruths to understand why their partner cheated.


It's worse to try to understand
The artist believes that trying to understand their partner's affair would only lead to more pain and anguish.


You make me hate myself
The artist's partner has caused them so much pain that they cannot help but hate themselves for staying in the relationship.


I know you're fucking someone else
The singer repeats the accusation from earlier, emphasizing that they know their partner is being unfaithful.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER THOMAS STEELE

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