Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh
Ooh, oh-oh, no, no
Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh
Ooh, oh-oh, oh
Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh
Ooh, oh-oh, no, no
Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh
Ooh, oh-oh, oh
Normally it wouldn't be me
Acting all spiteful, the way that I am, oh, oh
But you did me so damn dirty
That I can't force myself to give a damn, oh
Lied to me about this one, that one
Like it was a game that you couldnt stop playing, playing
So I don't feel not a damn bit guilty that Im
Showing interest in one of your friends
'Cause it was what is was, now it is what it is, boy
We're not together, I couldnt be more happy
(Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh, ooh oh-oh, no, no)
Since there's no more you, I'm finally gonna do me
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
Said I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
Everything you didnt like me wearing now
Comes out of that box in the closet , ooh, ooh
And the necklace that you gave me
Would've gave it back but I think I lost it , oogh, sorry
I remember how you didnt like how
Some of your boys used to stare at me, oh, oh
What if you saw me out one night with one of them
Tell me would it make you angry? (Really?)
Well it was what is was, now it is what it is, boy
We're not together, I couldnt be more happy
(Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh, ooh oh-oh, no, no)
Since there's no more you, I'm finally gonna do me
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
Said I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
Wasted so much time trying to keep you happy, oh
I was thinking 'bout you, you were thinking 'bout you
Who was thinking about me?
Nobody
So now its time that I do me
Oh, ooh, oh, oh, oh, hey
We're not together, I couldnt be more happy
(Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh, ooh oh-oh, no, no)
Since there's no more you, I'm finally gonna do me
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
Said I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
Said I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
Ooh, oh-oh, no, no
Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh
Ooh, oh-oh, oh
Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh
Ooh, oh-oh, no, no
Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh
Ooh, oh-oh, oh
Normally it wouldn't be me
Acting all spiteful, the way that I am, oh, oh
But you did me so damn dirty
That I can't force myself to give a damn, oh
Lied to me about this one, that one
Like it was a game that you couldnt stop playing, playing
So I don't feel not a damn bit guilty that Im
Showing interest in one of your friends
'Cause it was what is was, now it is what it is, boy
We're not together, I couldnt be more happy
(Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh, ooh oh-oh, no, no)
Since there's no more you, I'm finally gonna do me
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
Said I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
Everything you didnt like me wearing now
Comes out of that box in the closet , ooh, ooh
And the necklace that you gave me
Would've gave it back but I think I lost it , oogh, sorry
I remember how you didnt like how
Some of your boys used to stare at me, oh, oh
What if you saw me out one night with one of them
Tell me would it make you angry? (Really?)
Well it was what is was, now it is what it is, boy
We're not together, I couldnt be more happy
(Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh, ooh oh-oh, no, no)
Since there's no more you, I'm finally gonna do me
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
Said I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
Wasted so much time trying to keep you happy, oh
I was thinking 'bout you, you were thinking 'bout you
Who was thinking about me?
Nobody
So now its time that I do me
Oh, ooh, oh, oh, oh, hey
We're not together, I couldnt be more happy
(Ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh, ooh oh-oh, no, no)
Since there's no more you, I'm finally gonna do me
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
Said I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
Said I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh)
I'm-a do what I wanna do
No More You
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