Not the One Lyrics
I'm not the person that you thought I was
I'm not the one you thought you knew
I'd do most anything to make you think that I'm the one
I'd do it all to get to you
[Verse 2]
You see me as the perfect compliment
You think that I'm someone to choose
You see me in a way that makes me want to reinvent
A person I could turn into
[Chorus]
Give me the love and I'll tell you when I wanna come
Give me the love and I'll tell you when I wanna run
Blue strides are callin' and I can't stop fallin'
Give me the lovе and I'll tell you when I wanna run
[Verse 3]
I don't look like mysеlf in photographs
Long days of time have been unkind
I miss the you, the one that makes me want to redefine
I'm not the one you fell into
I'm not the one, the one for you
[Chorus]
Give me the love and I'll tell you when I wanna come
Give me the love and I'll tell you when I wanna run
Blue strides are callin' and I can't stop fallin'
Give me the love and I'll tell you when I wanna run
[Chorus]
Give me the love and I'll tell you when I'll wanna come
Give me the love and I'll tell you when I'll wanna run
Blue strides are calling and I can't stop fallin'
Give me the love and I'll tell you when I'll wanna run
About
The Red Hot Chili Peppers offer a meditation on identity with “Not the One,” the third single from their 2022 album Unlimited Love.
Over a peaceful, blissed-out instrumental, lead singer Anthony Kiedis sings about his struggles within a romantic relationship, addressing the feelings of imposter syndrome, as he feels misunderstood and unworthy of the love he receives from his significant other.
This sentiment is further encapsulated by the sonic palette of the song, which includes the almost flute-like timbre of Frusciante’s guitar solo and gentle piano accompaniment, which is somewhat rare in the RHCP catalog.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Anthony Kiedis:
This idea came out from ‘I think I know who you are, but maybe I don’t. You think you know who I am, but maybe you don’t.’ Especially in intimate relationships, we all present something and people always have an idea, but what would happen if we just showed each other our very worst from the very start? Like, not trying to impress each other, or just ‘I’m kind of a fuck-up and here’s my weak suit and my flaws.’ And then we would never have to discover that down the line and go, ‘What?’
–via Apple Music
- 1.Black Summer
- 4.Not the One
- 5.Poster Child
- 10.Whatchu Thinkin’
- 13.One Way Traffic
- 14.Veronica
- 15.Let ’Em Cry
- 16.The Heavy Wing
- 17.Tangelo
- 18.Nerve Flip
