Not The 1975 Lyrics by Knox, In this upbeat and cheeky track, the artist meets a confident girl in a city full of strangers. Despite her dismissive attitude—playfully telling him he’s not as cool as The 1975—he remains unfazed and flirty. He asks the DJ to play songs that might catch her attention, trying to win her over with charm, humor, and a touch of self-awareness. Though she insists she’s not looking for anything, he promises to immortalize her in a song, confident that fame might find him eventually. The song captures the vibe of late-night encounters, playful rejection, and hopeful persistence.
Genre: Pop
Not The 1975 Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Vodka soda and baggy jeans
Using none of that art degree
She’s the type to just look at me
Then write me off, write me off in a moment
[Pre-Chorus]
We’re in a city full of strangers
But I got faith and twenty bucks in my pocket
So I said, “DJ, can you play her
That one song that talks about chocolate?”
[Chorus]
Then she said, “I like your confidence but you’re not The 1975” (Oh, oh, oh)
And, no lie, that’s quite the compliment
But I’m not really looking for somebody tonight (Looking for somebody)
I said, “Girl, I might not be famous yet, but I’m gonna put you in a song that I write” (Oh, oh, oh)
Then she said, “I like your confidencе but you’re not The 197—, The 1975”
[Verse 2]
I been feeling a littlе sweet
I got jokes, she don’t show her teeth
No, she’s not losing a lick of sleep
When she writes me off, breaks me down to my lowest
[Pre-Chorus]
We’re in a city full of strangers (City full of strangers)
It feels like something’s up in the air tonight
So I said, “DJ, can you play her
That one song that talks about Caroline?”
[Chorus]
Then she said, “I like your confidence but you’re not The 1975” (Oh, oh, oh)
And, no lie, that’s quite the compliment
But I’m not really looking for somebody tonight (Looking for somebody)
I said, “Girl, I might not be famous yet, but I’m gonna put you in a song that I write” (Oh, oh, oh)
Then she said, “I like your confidence but you’re not The 197—, The 1975”
[Instrumental Break: Electric Guitar Solo]
(We’re in a city full of strangers)
(But I got faith and twenty bucks in my pocket)
(So I said, “DJ, can you play her)
(That one song that talks about chocolate?”)
[Chorus]
Then she said, “I like your confidence but you’re not The 1975” (Oh, oh, oh)
And, no lie, that’s quite the compliment
But I’m not really looking for somebody tonight (Looking for somebody)
I said, “Girl, I might not be famous yet, but I’m gonna put you in a song that I write” (Oh, oh, oh)
Then she said, “I like your confidence but you’re not The 197—, The 1975”
[Instrumental Outro]
(So I said, “DJ, can you play her)
(That one song that talks about Caroline?”)
Not The 1975 (MV)
Audio Credits
Artist : Knox
Album : Going, Going, Gone
Lyricist : Knox
Music : Cameron Becker
Label : Atlantic Records, Barbershop Records