Listen to It Is Not Meant to Be by Tame Impala

It Is Not Meant to Be

Tame Impala

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Tame Impala - It Is Not Meant To Be (Audio)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Kevin Parker

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Kevin Parker

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Kevin Parker

Producer

Dave Fridmann

Mixing Engineer

Tim Holmes

Engineer

Greg Calbi

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I wanted her

I wanted her

But she doesn't like the life that I lead

She doesn't like the life that I lead

Doesn't like sand stuck on her feet

Or sitting around smokin' weed

I must seem more like a friend in need

[Verse 2]

And I boast that it is meant to be

But in all honesty

I don't have a hope in hell

I'm happy just to watch her move

And in all honesty

I don't have a hope in hell

I'm happy just to watch her move

[Verse 3]

And she doesn't like the friends that I make

Doesn't make friends for friendship's sake

She just gets bored sitting by the lake

Her soul won't surface and her heart won't ache

[Verse 4]

And I boast that it is meant to be

But in all honesty

I don't have a hope in hell

I'm happy just to watch her move

[Verse 5]

And I thought they could cure his disease

But in all honesty

He didn't have a hope in hell

Now we'll never see him move

Written by: Kevin Parker

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