It's really over
You made your stand
You got me crying
As was your plan
But when my loneliness is through
I'm gonna find another you

You take your sweaters
You take your time
You might have your reasons
But you will never have my rhyme
I'm gonna sing my way away from blue
I'm gonna find another you

When I was your lover
No one else would do
If I'm forced to find another
I hope she looks like you
Yeah, and she's nicer too

So go on, baby
Make your little getaway
My pride will keep me company
And you just gave yours all away
Oh, now I'm gonna dress myself for two
Once for me, and once for someone new
I'm gonna do some things you wouldn't let me do
I'm gonna find another you



Lyrics submitted by Mezz115

Track duration: 02:43

"I'm Gonna Find Another You" as written by Mayer

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    General Comment:nalh turu lutuk tlatx..
    Flag RexOliason February 06, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation:A fairly short but inspiring song of a person who is finally ready to let go of a failed relationship and start looking ahead to better things.

    It is somewhat strange to say "I'm gonna find another you" or that "i hope she looks like you" if one is trying to completely let go of a previous partner. However maybe Mayer is saying he better understands what he wants in a significant other and will hopefully find someone who will appreciate his love.
    Flag westcoastkidon August 02, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Awesome break up song..you can tell he feels crappy about the break up, but he's not going to let it break his spirit. He's able to express the sadness he's feeling at the moment, but at the same time he's able to show the enduring drive he has to try to stick it to his ex by doing bigger and better things without her. Amen brother, you can do better.
    Flag yank183138on July 14, 2009   Link
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    Song Meaning:This quote basically sums up the song
    "if i'm forced to find another i hope she looks like you
    yeah and she's nicer too"

    Basically a guy was in a relationship with a girl and the relationship was superficial. He thought she was very pretty and almost only stayed with her because of who she was in the outside, even though she treated him like crap. Then she breaks up with him and at first he feels lost, and he says "you got me crying" but then he realizes that he is free and he can do whatever he wants. He's free to go find someone better. He's free to, as he says "do some things you wouldn't let me do." He's free to find someone who loves him and treats him right, someone who is beautiful on both the inside and outside.

    This song is almost exactly how I feel after breaking up with my girlfriend. When we were together, she was perfect in my eyes. She could do no wrong. Now that she broke up with me, I can see that she was really kind of a bitch and I deserve better and I'm going to find better.

    I'm going to find another you, one that "looks like you yeah and she's nicer too"
    Flag stevenlourieon March 28, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song.

    But I'd like to point out some of the incorrect lyrics on here.

    It's not "As well as you planned" it's "As was your plan"
    And its not "And if I'm false to find another" but rather "And if I'm forced to find another"
    Flag whoaaitsHEATHERon January 07, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I'm dealing with this situation right now, and word for word in this song is how i feel. I just got told by her two days ago, and the last two days have been some of the roughest i've ever experienced, because i do love her. I don't know what to do about this pain, it's always there, u can't escape from it. So this song helps me have a moment of relief. The other thing about this song that rings true is the line: if i'm forced to find another, i hope she looks like you..ya, cuz i also still have hope she'll be there with me...and i want someone who likes like her, because i thought what i found was perfect...:(
    Flag LindenForever16on December 30, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I'm surprised nobody's made the link between Slow Dancing in a burning room, Dreaming with a broken heart, In repair and Im Gonna find another you. Those four songs are sort of a chronological sort of recount of a break up, showin the stages n all that of recovering i reckon.
    Flag yeahman8701on November 16, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i feel like this right now. its really over. where can i get another you? i guess ill find someone new..
    Flag lemona9on November 03, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:What does "blue" stand for in , "i'm gonna sing my way away from blue" ??

    I have no idea what it means.. :'(
    Flag MakeLoveN0tWaron October 16, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I am a very sad boy
    my girlfriend broke up with me and basically forgot about me

    but hearing this song puts the biggest grin on my face everytime. This is like the magic cure to heartbreak

    of course right after the song is over i go back to being sad hahaha
    Flag kennyron September 16, 2008   Link

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