I'm Not There For You – English Lyrics

• By: Jessie Murph
• Album: Sex Hysteria

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw, cutting English of Jessie Murph’s "I'm Not There For You" to explore modern slang and the language of defiance and self-empowerment. The lyrics are a masterclass in direct, emotional storytelling and are perfect for learning how to use strong, colloquial language to express a definitive break from a toxic situation. Its viral TikTok origins also make it a great way to understand how raw emotion translates into contemporary pop songwriting.

[English]

I'm not there for you, I don't know your name

I ain't there for you, I don't feel a thing

Nothin' left for you, yeah, I mean it, you fucked up

I ain't there for you, no, nothin' left for you, no

I'm not there for you

I was heartbroke

I had my own hand 'round my own throat

And you liked that, didn't you?

You looked down on me and you loved the view

God, god-damn it, I do not understand it

I just wanted to give you love, you sick motherfucker

Don't vent to me, you owe rent to me

I ain't lookin' for revenge or an enemy

I just wanna be dead to you, 'cause you're dead to me

I'm not there for you, I don't know your name

I ain't there for you, I don't feel a thing

Nothin' left for you, yeah, I mean it, you fucked up

I ain't there for you, no, nothin' left for you, no

I'm not there for you

(I don't need you)

Do you hear me now? I will never let a man make me feel that bad about myself

I feel like half of the woman I was when I met your bitch ass, and yeah, I admit it

I am much stronger than I ever was, I just left your bitch ass, and yeah, I fuckin' did it

I don't need you (I don't need you), I am gonna give me everything I ever wanted

I'm not there for you, I don't know your name

I ain't there for you, I don't feel a thing

Nothin' left for you, yeah, I mean it, you fucked up

I ain't there for you, no (no), nothin' left for you, no

I'm not there for you

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of; to have information about
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong personal attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
dead /dɛd/ B1	adjective - no longer alive
revenge /rɪˈvɛndʒ/ C1	noun - the act of retaliating for a wrong or injury
enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ B2	noun - a person who opposes or is hostile to someone
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1	verb - to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to transfer the possession of something to someone else
vent /vɛnt/ B2	verb - to express strong feelings or emotions, often outwardly
owe /oʊ/ B2	verb - to be under an obligation to pay or repay something
rent /rɛnt/ B1	noun - payment made periodically for the use of property or land
left /lɛft/ B1	verb - to have departed from a place; to remain behind
throat /θroʊt/ B2	noun - the passage that leads from the mouth to the esophagus
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the prehensile, multi‑fingered part of the human arm
stronger /ˈstrɔŋɡər/ B2	adjective - more physically or emotionally powerful
wanted /ˈwɒntɪd/ B1	verb - past tense of want; desired
bitch /bɪtʃ/ B2	noun - a female dog; also a derogatory term for a person (usually female)
sick /sɪk/ B1	adjective - ill; also slang meaning impressive or cool
view /vjuː/ B1	noun - the range of vision or a sight; an opinion

Key Grammar Structures

• I ain't there for you

  ➔ Negative contraction with 'ain't' (informal for 'am not' or 'is not')

  ➔ The word 'ain't' replaces 'am not', showing informal or dialectal English speech.

• I just wanted to give you love

  ➔ Past simple with infinitive verb ('wanted to + base verb')

  ➔ The phrase 'wanted to give' expresses a past desire or intention to perform an action.

• Don't vent to me

  ➔ Imperative with negative ('Don't + base verb')

  ➔ The command 'Don't vent' tells someone not to express emotions or complaints to the speaker.

• You owe rent to me

  ➔ Present simple with transitive verb ('owe + object + to + person')

  ➔ The verb 'owe' indicates a current obligation or debt to someone.

• I'm not there for you

  ➔ Present continuous of 'to be' with negation

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm not' negates being in a state or situation.

• I will never let a man make me feel that bad about myself

  ➔ Future with negative adverb 'never' and causative verb 'let'

  ➔ The use of 'will never let' expresses strong refusal or determination about future behavior.

• You looked down on me and you loved the view

  ➔ Past simple with phrasal verb ('look down on')

  ➔ 'Look down on' means to treat someone as inferior or less worthy.

• I feel like half of the woman I was

  ➔ Simile using 'like' and comparative phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'feel like half of the woman' compares her current self to a weaker version of her past self.

• I am much stronger than I ever was

  ➔ Comparative adjective with intensifier ('much stronger than')

  ➔ The phrase 'much stronger than' emphasizes a significant increase in strength compared to the past.