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 of Type O Negative's song "I Know You're Fucking Someone Else" present a raw and bitter perspective on love, trust, and infidelity. The opening lines of "Trust and you'll be trusted/Says the liar to the fool" immediately establish the theme of betrayal and mistrust. The subsequent lines "Lust - so what if you're busted?/In love and war, there ain't no rules" suggest that the singer, who seems to be the victim of infidelity, recognizes that sexual desire often trumps loyalty and morals.


The chorus of the song, where the singer repeats the line "I know you're fucking someone else," is the centerpiece of the song and conveys the singer's anger and pain. The following verses dig deeper into the subject matter, as the singer expresses cynicism towards the concepts of eternity and forgiveness, highlighting the transitory nature of things like love and happiness.


The lyrics then turn to a personal anecdote, with the singer describing the specific details of his partner's affair. The use of vulgar language like "slut," "hooker," and "cunt" adds to the song's fiery and acrimonious tone. The final verse, where the singer reveals that he has been through this pain before and chooses to drown his sorrows in alcohol, brings the overall message full circle: love hurts, and sometimes it hurts so much that it feels like self-hatred.


Line by Line Meaning

Trust and you'll be trusted
The liar advises the foolish


Lust - so what if you're busted?
Actions driven by lust have no consequences


In love and war there ain't no rules
Anything goes in the pursuit of love or war


Do you believe in forever?
Do you believe in a long-lasting relationship?


I don't even believe in tomorrow
I don't believe in a future together


The only things that last forever
Memories and sorrow are the only lasting things


Are memories and sorrow
They are the only things that endure


Out of sight out of mind
If I don't see it, I don't think of it


The motto of betrayal
It is the principle of treachery


The prophets preach to forgive and forget
Religious leaders advocate forgiving and moving on


I'm sorry, but I am unable
I cannot forgive or forget


You went to L'amour Saturday night
You went to a nightclub on Saturday night


Red nails and lipstick dressed two sizes two tight
You were wearing tight clothing and bold makeup


His tongue down your throat
He was kissing you passionately


His hand up your skirt
He was touching you intimately


Yeah I'm a man
I am male and expected to be jealous


But it still hurts
It still causes me pain


Slut
A derogatory term for a promiscuous woman


Hooker
A derogatory term for a prostitute


Cunt
A vulgar term for a woman's genitalia


I know you're fucking someone else
I am aware you are sleeping with someone else


(He knows you're fucking someone else)
(Emphasizing that the artist is aware of the situation)


You had cock on your mind
You were thinking about sex


And cum on your breath
You had recently engaged in sexual activity


Inserted that diaphragm before you left
You were taking steps to prevent pregnancy


Practicing freelance gynecology
Engaging in sexual activity without a professional medical license


Where there's a womb there's a way
You are not being careful about protecting yourself from pregnancy or STIs


With you it's for free
You have a reputation for sleeping with people without requiring payment


You bloody whore
An insulting term for a promiscuous woman


Done it before
You have cheated before


So many times
You have a history of being unfaithful


I refused to learn my lesson
I have not learned from past experiences


Gave 'til it hurt
I have been very giving in the relationship


I thought it was right
I believed I was doing the right thing by staying with you


Only fools make mistakes twice
Only foolish people repeat their mistakes


So I sit home
I am alone at home


Drinking alone
I am drinking alcohol by myself


Empty bottle in my hand
I have finished a bottle of alcohol


Don't even try
Don't bother attempting


To sort out the lies
To try to understand the deception


It's worse to try to understand
Trying to understand the situation would only make it worse


You make me hate myself
Your actions have negatively impacted my self-esteem




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

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