Lyrics
I'm in love with somebody
I have feelings for someone
Found someone who completes me
Found a person who complements and fulfills me
I'm in love with somebody, oh yeah (oh yeah)
Reiteration of being in love with someone
And it's not you
Emphasizing that the person they love is not the listener
Read my finger, whatcha gonna do?
Challenging the listener; asking what their reaction will be
See these lips are all done talkin' to you
Declaring the end of communication with the listener
I don't mean to bruise your ego
Acknowledging potential damage to the listener's ego
But I've had you nailed down for so long
Expressing that the listener's behavior has been understood for a long time
I don't see your name on my tattoo
Asserting that the listener is not permanently marked in the speaker's life
Hope you understand, it's been a long time coming
Explaining that the separation was a long time coming
It's for the best, no offense
Clarifying that the separation is for the best without intending offense
I'm in love with somebody
Reiteration of being in love with someone else
Found someone who completes me
Reaffirming that someone else completes the speaker
I'm in love with somebody, oh yeah (oh yeah)
Reiterating love for someone else
And it's not you
Emphasizing again that the listener is not the object of love
I know who you think you are
Acknowledging the listener's self-perception
Sorry I've turned you on but I'm kissin' you off
Rejecting the listener despite any attraction
Your lines are whiskey and cigarettes
Describing the listener's attempts with negative metaphors
They're not enough to make me forget
Indicating that the listener's efforts are insufficient to erase the speaker's current happiness
I've got someone who has raised the bar
Having a partner who surpasses the listener in various ways
I've heard it all before, stop spinnin' your wheels
Rejecting familiar attempts to win back the speaker
Show you the door, no hard feelings
Politely showing the listener the way out without harboring ill feelings
I'm in love with somebody
Repeating the theme of being in love with someone else
Found someone who completes me
Reiterating that the new person completes the speaker
I'm in love with somebody, oh yeah (oh yeah)
Continuing to express love for someone else
And it's not you
Emphasizing once again that the listener is not the beloved person
You've probably never been shot down before
Suggesting that the listener may not have experienced rejection before
You've probably never been shot down before
Repeating the idea that the listener is unfamiliar with rejection
I'll try and make it easier
Offering to make the situation easier for the listener to accept
I'm in love with somebody
Reaffirming love for someone else
Found someone who completes me
Confirming that the new person completes the speaker
I'm in love with somebody, oh yeah (Oh yeah)
Reiterating love for someone else with enthusiasm
And it's not you
Final emphasis that the listener is not the object of love
It's not you
Repeating the statement that the listener is not the one loved
It's not you, yeah
Concluding that the listener is not the one loved
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