Not Like This
Embracing Self-Love: Unveiling the Meaning Behind Echol Remix's 'Not Like This'
Lyrics
I learned a lot from you baby
I gained valuable experiences from our relationship
And I just want you to know
I want you to be aware of what I learned
I learned to put myself first
I learned to prioritize my own needs
That's the way it's got to go
This is the path I need to follow
My life, my terms, never sacrifice
My life is governed by my rules, and I won't compromise
My peace, my worth, never compromise
My peace and self-worth are non-negotiable
Never, could I imagine
I never thought it would happen
I would lose myself in the heat of passion
I got lost in the intensity of emotions
Cause I made a promise this day forward to love me first
I promised to prioritize self-love from now on
And I can't lose myself, in nobody else
I can't lose my identity for anyone else
It's over now, it's all said and done
Our relationship is over, and everything is settled
It's hard to say I thought you were the one
It's difficult to admit I thought you were my ideal partner
In a perfect world maybe we could just be friends
In an ideal world, we could just remain friends
I want to be in love but baby not like this
I desire love, but not in this way
I used to apologize so many times
I used to say sorry too often for being myself
Just for being who I am
I dimmed my personality to let you shine
I dimmed my light so you could shine
But now I've learned to rediscover my essence
But I learned to live again
These three words (I love you) must have true significance
These three words, they got to mean something baby
Not like this, love must align with my values
Not like this, got to love me more my way
I won't tolerate disrespect
Won't take no shit
I absolutely won't accept anything less
Damn sure won't take no less
If you want my love, reciprocate in the same manner
If you want my love, what you give is what you get
Our relationship is concluded, and decisions are final
It's over now, it's all said and done
It's challenging to acknowledge my misconception about you
It's hard to say I thought you were the one
In an ideal world, we could have been friends
In a perfect world maybe we could just be friends
I desire love, but not in this way
I want to be in love but baby not like this
Not in the manner our relationship unfolded
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