Sombr – We Never Dated Lyrics Meaning

You were clever
Knew when to deliver your lines
And make it seem like you weren’t that bright
You were better
In every way by design
You were too good for a man’s confines

Meaning:
This verse praises someone who was smart and strategic, knowing exactly when to say the right things. They downplayed their intelligence—perhaps to avoid intimidating others—but were actually brilliant and impressive in every aspect. The speaker sees them as someone too extraordinary to be restricted or controlled by a man’s expectations or society’s norms.

How come we never even dated
But I still find myself thinking of you daily
Why do you always leave me aching
When you were never mine for the taking

Meaning:
The speaker is confused by the depth of their emotional attachment to someone they were never in a relationship with. They think about this person constantly and feel emotional pain, even though the two never shared anything romantic. The person was unattainable—emotionally or situationally unavailable—but still left a deep impact.

I can’t make you love me
No I can’t make you love me
Babe I can’t make you love me
No I can’t make you love me

Meaning:
This repeated chorus expresses helplessness. The speaker acknowledges that love can’t be forced—no matter how strong their feelings are, they can’t make the other person feel the same way. It’s a sorrowful acceptance of unrequited love.

You are a pretty one
Nice to romanticize
But you don’t make yourself easy to like
You like to have your fun
You dance around the line
Of what is wrong and what is right

Meaning:
The speaker describes someone who is attractive and easy to fantasize about—someone who seems perfect from afar. But up close, this person is complicated, unpredictable, and maybe even frustrating. They enjoy pushing boundaries and playing with moral lines, making it hard for others to truly connect with or like them beyond surface-level admiration.

How come we never even dated
But I still find myself thinking of you daily
Why do you always leave me aching
When you were never mine for the taking

Meaning:
The speaker remains emotionally attached, even though no real relationship ever existed between them. They’re haunted by this person’s memory or presence, despite knowing there was never a real chance. The ache comes from what could have been, or from the illusion they allowed themselves to believe in.

I can’t make you love me
No I can’t make you love me
Babe I can’t make you love me
No I can’t make you love me

Meaning:
This chorus drives home the emotional core of the song: the pain of one-sided love. No matter how deeply the speaker feels or longs for this person, they understand that love can’t be forced. It’s a sad resignation to the reality that the love they hoped for will never be returned.

I wish nothing but the best for you
But I hope who’s next sees the rest of you

Meaning:
The speaker expresses genuine goodwill, wishing their love interest happiness with whoever comes next. But there’s a subtle hint of pain or disappointment—they hope the next person sees the real version of them, not just the charming or idealized front. It could suggest that this person hides parts of themselves, or that the speaker saw sides others never did.

How come we never even dated
But I still find myself thinking of you daily
Why do you always leave me aching
When you were never mine for the taking

Meaning:
This refrain captures the torment of being emotionally attached to someone with whom there was never a real relationship. The speaker wrestles with the paradox: no shared romance, yet a deep emotional wound. It’s the pain of unspoken hopes, unmet possibilities, and emotional investment that was never reciprocated.

I can’t make you love me
No I can’t make you love me
Babe I can’t make you love me
No I can’t make you love me

Meaning:
The chorus reaffirms the painful truth: love can’t be forced. Despite all the longing, dreaming, and emotional turmoil, the speaker surrenders to the reality that the other person simply doesn’t feel the same. It’s a quiet, heavy-hearted acceptance of unrequited love.