Lyrics
It ain't you
Referring to someone other than the listener
No it ain't me
Not the speaker either
That's not the way
Describing the improper or incorrect way love should not be
Love's supposed to be
Contrasting the incorrect notion of love
And it's just no good
Expressing dissatisfaction or disapproval
No it ain't right
Stating that the situation isn’t morally right
For you to be sitting all alone
Implies the person being addressed is in a distressing situation
Crying every night
Highlighting the emotional pain and sorrow experienced
You're down on your knees
Symbolizes a feeling of vulnerability or desperation
Scared he's gonna leave
Fearful of losing the person they care about
But if you really wanna know
Encouraging seeking the truth despite fear
You're gonna have to let go
Requiring a release or detachment to understand reality
'Cause that's not love
Defining what love is not, based on the preceding situation
Love don't feel that bad
Emphasizing love shouldn't cause intense distress
That's not love
Reiterating the negative feeling associated with the misrepresented love
It don't feel that sad
Confirming love should not bring sadness
No that's not love
Reinforcing the idea that feeling bad inside isn't love
'Cause you don't feel good inside
Stating a lack of positive emotional experience as a sign of not being love
I don't know what it is
Uncertainty about what the situation is but confirms it's not love
But that's not love
Reiterating the assertion that the current situation isn't love
Inside your heart
Metaphorically describing constant emotional turmoil
It's always raining
Continuously feeling emotionally troubled or distressed
And you're oh so tired
Being exhausted by one's own grievances
Tired of your own complaining
Feeling tired of self-pity or constant complaining
This is for real
Asserting the seriousness of the situation
It ain't no game
Rejecting the idea of love as a mere trivial pursuit
You can't measure your love
Indicating love can't be quantified or judged solely by pain
By the depths of your pain
Challenging the perception that the depth of pain equals the depth of love
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