[Verse 1: Bernard Sumner]
I've been forcing myself not to forget
[Pre-Chorus: Bernard Sumner and Neil Tennant ]
I've been getting away with it all my life
( Getting away )
[Chorus: Bernard Sumner and Neil Tennant]
However I look, it's clear to see
That I love you more than you love me
However I look, it's clear to see
I love you more than you love me
[Verse 2: Bernard Sumner]
I hate that mirror
It makes me feel so worthless
I'm an original sinner, but when I'm with you
I couldn't care less
[Pre-Chorus: Bernard Sumner and Neil Tennant ]
I've been getting away with it all my life
( Getting away with it )
Getting away with it all my life
( Getting away )
[Chorus: Bernard Sumner and Neil Tennant]
However I look, it's clear to see
That I love you more than you love me
However I look, it's clear to see
That I love you more than you love me
I love you more than you love me
More than you love me
[Bridge: Bernard Sumner and Neil Tennant ]
I thought I gave up falling in love
A long, long time ago
I guess I like it, but I can't tell you
You shouldn't really know
And it's been true
All my life
Yes, it's been true
All my life
[Verse 3: Bernard Sumner and Neil Tennant ]
I've been talking to myself
Just to suggest that I'm selfish
( Getting ahead )
I've been trying to impress
That more is less and I'm repressed
( I should do what he said )
[Chorus: Bernard Sumner and Neil Tennant]
However I look, it's clear to see
That I love you more than you love me
However I look, it's clear to see
That I love you more than you love me
I love you more than you love me
I love you more than you love me
[Outro: Neil Tennant]
Getting away with it
Getting away with it
This is typical depressive behaviour. He doesn’t even want to feel better, he is wallowing in pain and agony.
It isn’t clear if he has broken up with someone or its the end of a relationship. Either way he feels he is being left behind by his love.