It's Probably Me
Sting Lyrics

When your belly's empty
And the hunger's so real
And you're too proud to beg
Too dumb to steal
You search the city
For your only friend
No one would you see

You ask yourself
Who could it be?
A solitary voice to speak out and set me free
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me

You're not the easiest person
I ever got to know
And it's hard for us both
To let our feelings show
Some would say
I should let you go your way
You'll only make me cry

If there's one guy
Just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me

When the world's gone crazy
And it makes no sense
And there's only one voice that comes to your defense
And the jury's out
Your eyes search the room
And one friendly face is all you need to see

If there's one guy
Just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me

I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me

I hate to say it

I hate to say it
But it's probably me

The lyrics of Sting's song It's Probably Me are about the bond that two people share, and how one can never explain the depth of their feelings to the other. The song depicts a scenario where one person finds themselves in trouble, and they need someone to count on. The lyrics are quite poignant in the way they depict the helplessness of the person in trouble and the feeling of empathy from the other friend. The lyrics suggest that when people find themselves in trouble, they should not hesitate to ask for help because relationships are built on trust, and when there is trust, people are willing to go to great lengths to help each other.

The song's first verse starts by describing a hopeless situation where the singer finds themselves alone in the middle of the night in a stranger's coat, wondering who could come to their aid. The second and third verses describe how the singer is hungry and cannot find his only friend in the city. The last verse of the song speaks of how one person needs to rely on another, even though it may not be easy. The singer acknowledges the fact that the other person may find it hard to express their feelings, but they would still lay down their life for them.

Overall, the lyrics of the song are an ode to friendship and how people should be willing to support each other, particularly during trying times. Sting uses simple yet powerful words to evoke a raw sense of human vulnerability, which is often relatable.

If the night turned cold
If everything in life is going wrong

And the stars looked down
And it feels like the world is against you

And you hug yourself On the cold cold ground
And you feel completely alone and helpless

You wake the morning In a stranger's coat No one would you see You ask yourself Who'd watch for me?
You are lost and alone with nobody to turn to

My only friend Who could it be?
You desperately need someone to help you

It's hard to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me
But you know that the only person who would help you is yourself

When your belly's empty And the hunger's so real
When you don't have enough to eat and life is a struggle

And you're too proud to beg And too dumb to steal
And you refuse to lower yourself to do something unethical or illegal

You search the city For your only friend No one would you see
And you are once again alone and desperate for help

You ask yourself Who could it be? A solitary voice to speak out and set me free
You wish for someone to come and save you from your troubles

I hate to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me
But you know deep down that you are the only one who can help yourself

You're not the easiest person I ever got to know And it's hard for us both To let our feelings show
You are not perfect and it can be difficult to open up to someone else

Some would say I should let you go your way You'll only make me cry
Some people might advise you to let go of your problems, but you know it would only hurt you more

If there's one guy Just one guy Who'd lay down his life for you and die
If you could find someone who would do anything for you

It's hard to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me
But once again, you know that the only person who can truly help you is yourself

When the world's gone crazy And it makes no sense
When everything seems chaotic and out of control

And there's only one voice that comes to your defense
And you are searching for any sign of hope or support

And the jury's out Your eyes search the room And one friendly face is all you need to see
You hope to find anyone who can offer you comfort and help

I hate to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me
But you know that the only one who can truly help you is yourself

I hate to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me
But you accept this fact and are willing to help yourself

I hate to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me
But you know deep down that you are capable of overcoming your own struggles

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Eric Patrick Clapton, Michael Arnold Kamen, Gordon Matthew Sumner

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