Not Into You
Not Into You: Wrestling with Unwanted Emotions
Lyrics
Not the first time I'm holding back
Expressing a familiar feeling of holding back emotions.
But the first that I don't understand
The first time facing confusion in a situation.
But what changed my mind since I met you
Reflecting on changes in perspective since meeting someone.
Trust me this is not by will
Assuring that the emotional struggle is not intentional.
These are things I don't wanna feel
Desire to avoid certain emotions or experiences.
Cause I know the little chances I have with you
Awareness of limited chances in a relationship with the person.
Moments when I'm with you
Reflecting on moments spent together.
Lead me on but they're just not true
Realizing that positive moments may not be genuine.
Smile and nod so you can't tell that
Pretending to be unaffected by internal struggles.
I've been denying everything that's been on my mind
Denying and suppressing thoughts and feelings.
Only learning that with you I just can't leave behind
Acknowledging an inability to move on from the person.
Every time I'm with you
Repeating internal conflict during time spent together.
I tell myself I don't want you
Attempting self-deception regarding emotional attachment.
If you want me to lie to you
Expressing a reluctance to lie about feelings.
Boy, I'm not into you
Asserting a lack of romantic interest.
These days I'm scratching my head
Expressing confusion and difficulty in moving on.
Wondering how I haven't moved on yet
Questioning why emotional detachment hasn't occurred.
Cause you're miles away, how can I think there's a possibility
Realizing the geographical distance, yet struggling emotionally.
I swear I'm trying my best
Committing to trying to overcome emotional turmoil.
To take it back clean up this mess
Expressing a desire to resolve and clean up emotional issues.
Cause this is the last thing I need
Emphasizing the undesirability of the current situation.
Moments when I'm with you
Reiteration of moments that lead to internal conflict.
Lead me on but they're just not true
Noting that positive moments may be deceptive.
Smile and nod so you can't tell that
Continued effort to hide internal struggles.
I've been denying everything that's been on my mind
Denying and suppressing thoughts and feelings (repeated).
Only learning that with you I just can't leave behind
Acknowledging an inability to move on from the person (repeated).
Every time I'm with you
Repeating internal conflict during time spent together (repeated).
I tell myself I don't want you
Attempting self-deception regarding emotional attachment (repeated).
If you want me to lie to you
Expressing a reluctance to lie about feelings (repeated).
Boy, I'm not into you
Asserting a lack of romantic interest (repeated).
Where are the voices that's supposed to keep me in line
Questioning the absence of external influences on decision-making.
Come back and help me get him out of my mind
Seeking external support to overcome emotional attachment.
He's making me think things through
Confronting internal thoughts and emotions.
Only ending back in what I knew
Returning to familiar thoughts despite efforts to move on.
Boy, It ain't your fault
Acknowledging that blaming the person is not justified.
No matter how much I blame you
Accepting personal responsibility for emotional struggles.
I've been denying everything that's been on my mind
Denying and suppressing thoughts and feelings (repeated).
Only learning that with you I just can't leave behind
Acknowledging an inability to move on from the person (repeated).
Every time I'm with you
Repeating internal conflict during time spent together (repeated).
I tell myself I don't want you
Attempting self-deception regarding emotional attachment (repeated).
If you want me to lie to you
Expressing a reluctance to lie about feelings (repeated).
Boy, I'm not into you
Asserting a lack of romantic interest (repeated).
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