Not Ready Yet Lyrics – Alexander Stewart

Not Ready Yet Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
He’s struggling to say goodbye to someone he deeply loved. The pain feels raw and physical, with tears and heartache showing how hard it is for him to let go. After spending two years together, he feels like a part of himself is missing, as if there’s an empty space shaped exactly like the person he lost.

[Pre-Chorus]
He keeps getting pulled back into memories of this person, but he knows he can’t actually reach out or talk to them anymore.

[Chorus]
He tries to cope by playing their favorite song, which brings back memories of her singing, even off-key. He secretly hopes that when she’s with someone else, she still thinks of him. He admits he’s holding onto every little detail, every moment they shared, because moving on would mean it’s truly over. Deep down, he’s not ready to let go of their love or accept that it’s gone for good.

[Verse 2]
He feels angry and lost, like the world isn’t giving him a break. Even though he got close to real happiness once, it slipped away. Pretending he’s okay is easier than admitting how broken he feels, but inside, the pain keeps dragging him down, making it hard to climb back up emotionally.

[Pre-Chorus]
Once again, he feels drawn back to the person he can’t talk to, stuck between missing them and knowing it’s impossible to reconnect.

[Chorus]
He goes back to listening to their favorite song, reliving the same memories. Even though he knows she might be with someone new, part of him hopes she still remembers him. He can’t bring himself to move on, because doing so would make the breakup final. He’s clinging to what’s left of their past, admitting he’s still not ready to move forward.

[Bridge]
He repeats over and over that he’s not ready, showing just how trapped he feels in his emotions. The repetition feels like a cry from his heart, as if he’s trying to convince himself to let go but just can’t. It’s a moment of pure honesty, where he faces how hard it is to accept the end.

[Chorus]
He keeps returning to the same bittersweet memory, playing the song and imagining her singing again. Even though he wants to wish her well, he can’t bring himself to do it. He’s still stuck between holding on and moving on, and his heart just isn’t ready to say goodbye yet.