Tired of Wanting You
boywithuke Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I′m not sad, I'm not tired
But I feel I′m bad
I feel different from others
I wish I had what they have
But I'm just dreaming of randomness scheming
I got empty feelings
I wrestle my demons at night
I'm not sad
I′m just tired of wanting you
I want to say I think you′re cute
But I can't say it now because
That′s not my character
Maybe in another universe

I just think that it's funny
That I cannot bring
Myself from my conscience
To rid of my butterfly things
I don′t feel right when I'm not with you
I′ll keep you insight
But I won't pursue

I'm not sad
I′m just tired of wanting you
I want to say I think you′re cute
But I can't say it now because
If I do, I′ll never sleep if you say no to me
But you'll probably

I′m not sad
I'm just tired of wanting you
I want to say I think you′re cute
But I can't say it now because

That's not my character
Maybe in another universe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BoyWithUke's song, Tired of Wanting You, touch upon the feelings of inadequacy and the constant need for validation that many people experience. The artist sings of feeling bad and different from others, wishing he had what they have. He dreams of random things and schemes, but finds himself with empty feelings and demons to wrestle at night.

The artist isn't sad, but he's tired of wanting the person he's singing to. He's afraid to confess his feelings because it's not his character to do so, and he's unsure of how the other person feels about him. He wishes he could rid himself of his butterfly-like emotions and feel right when he's not with this person. He keeps this person in his thoughts but won't pursue them because of his fear of rejection.

The lyrics show how our own insecurities and fears can hold us back from pursuing what we want. The artist wishes he could break out of his shell and express his feelings, but he's too afraid of the outcome. It's a relatable message that many people can resonate with, and the artist's raw vocals and simple ukulele accompaniment add to the emotions conveyed in the song.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not sad, I'm not tired
I am not feeling any emotions of sadness or exhaustion.

But I feel I'm bad
I have negative thoughts about myself.

I feel different from others
I feel like I don't fit in with other people.

I wish I had what they have
I envy the things that others possess.

But I'm just dreaming of randomness scheming
I am only thinking of random things that are not practical for my life.

I got empty feelings
I have a sense of emptiness or numbness inside of me.

I wrestle my demons at night
I struggle with my inner demons or negative thoughts when I am alone at night.

I want to say I think you're cute
I am attracted to you and think you are attractive.

But I can't say it now because
I am holding back from expressing my feelings for you due to certain reasons.

That's not my character
It is not typical or natural for me to act in this way.

Maybe in another universe
Perhaps in another reality or situation, I would be more likely to express my feelings for you.

I just think that it's funny
I find it ironic or amusing.

That I cannot bring myself from my conscience
I cannot overcome my own thoughts or doubts about myself and my feelings for you.

To rid of my butterfly things
To get rid of my fluttery or nervous feelings inside.

I don't feel right when I'm not with you
I feel uncomfortable or unhappy when I am not in your presence.

I'll keep you insight
I will continue to maintain a relationship with you, albeit from afar.

But I won't pursue
I will not actively try to pursue a relationship with you.

If I do, I'll never sleep if you say no to me
If I do confess my feelings and you reject me, I will have a hard time accepting it and may lose sleep over it.

But you'll probably
But you will most likely reject my advances.

I'm not sad, I'm just tired of wanting you
I am not experiencing sadness, but rather exhaustion from continually desiring a relationship with you.

Maybe in another universe
Perhaps in another reality or situation, things would be different between us.

I want to say I think you're cute
I find you attractive and want to express this to you.

But I can't say it now because
I am hesitant to express my feelings for you due to fear of rejection.

That's not my character
It is not typical or natural for me to act in this way.

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