[INTRO]
C G Em
C Am Em
Am C
.....I never ever, I never ever meant to
G D
catch you in a lie
Am C
.....You never ever, you never ever
G D
Had the heart to say it right
Gm F
With my phone turned off it makes no sound
D# D7
But you said you needed space
C G
'Cause your phone's turned off
Dm
But come around
C Am G
'Cause I just need to say
C
I swear I never ever
G
But that's just what you do
Am Em
When you love somebody, love someone
C
I can try to make it better
G
But that's just how it is
Am Em
When you hurt somebody, love someone
C Am G
.....But I like you better from afar
Fm D# -G
.....I think we're better off apart
Am
.....You called it payback
C
You only say that with my
G D
Brother in your bed
Am
.....You think you're clever
C
Would I be better *******
G D
Someone else instead
Gm D
With my phone turned off it makes no sound
D# D7
But I still hear your voice
C G
Cause your so turned off
Dm
I come around
C Am G
'Cause you leave me no choice
C
I swear I never ever
G
But that's just what you do
Am Em
When you love somebody, love someone
C
I can try to make it better
G
But that's just how it is
Am Em
When you hurt somebody, love someone
C Am G
.....I like you better
D Em
I'm feeling better already
C Am - D
You'd do better to forget me
C Am G
.....I like you better
D C
Right from the moment you left me
Am G - D
Now it don't bother me any
C
I swear I never ever
G
But that's just what you do
Am Em
When you love somebody, love someone
C
I can try to make it better
G
But that's just how it is
Am Em
When you hurt somebody, love someone
C
I swear I never ever
G
But that's just what you do
Am Em
When you love somebody, love someone
C
I can try to make it better
G
But that's just how it is
Am Em
When you hurt somebody, love someone
C
I swear I never ever
G
But that's just what you do
Am Em
When you love somebody, love someone
C
I can try to make it better
G
But that's just how it is
Am Em
When you hurt somebody, love someone
C Am G
.....I think you broke my ******* heart
1 comments:
commentsThis is a really interesting set of chords and lyrics—classic emotional indie-pop energy from The Rubens featuring Sarah.
ReplyWhat stands out here is how simple the chord progression is, but how effectively it carries the emotional tension. The move between C, G, Am, and Em gives that constant push-and-pull feeling, which fits the theme of uncertainty in relationships perfectly. Nothing feels overcomplicated, but it still hits emotionally because the lyrics do most of the heavy lifting.
Lyrically, it’s that familiar cycle of love, distance, regret, and contradiction—wanting closeness but also recognizing things might be better apart. That “I never, never, never…” repetition really locks in the emotional frustration.
It’s a good reminder that in songwriting, simplicity + honesty often beats complexity.
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