It Ain't Me

Selena Gomez, Kygo

About It Ain't Me

"It Ain't Me" is a song by Norwegian DJ Kygo and American singer Selena Gomez. It was released by Interscope Records, Sony and Ultra on 16 February 2017 as the lead single from Kygo's first EP, Stargazing. The song was written by Kygo, Andrew Watt, Brian Lee, Ali Tamposi and Gomez. It was produced by Kygo, Watt, Ben Rice and Louis Bell. A dance-pop, electropop and tropical house song, "It Ain't Me" comprises an acoustic guitar line, and a build-drop arrangement in its chorus featuring pulsing piano notes, bass, synthesizers, finger-snap claps and pan flute melodies. Gomez sings the track in a husky tone, while in the chorus her vocals are reduced to recurring syllables. The lyrics are nostalgic and narrate a past relationship ruined by alcoholism. In addition to reaching number one in Croatia, Lebanon, and Norway, the song attained top five peaks in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland. It also reached the top 10 in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. 


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I had a dream
We were sipping whiskey neat
Highest floor, The Bowery
Nowhere's high enough
Somewhere along the lines
We stopped seeing eye to eye
You were staying out all night
And I had enough

No, I don't wanna know
Where you been or where you're goin'
But I know I won't be home
And you'll be on your own

Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
Who's gonna rock you when the sun won't let you sleep?
Who's waking up to drive you home when you're drunk and all alone?
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?

It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me

I had a dream
We were back to seventeen
Summer nights and The Libertines
Never growing up
I'll take with me
The Polaroids and the memories
But you know I'm gonna leave
Behind the worst of us

Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
Who's gonna rock you when the sun won't let you sleep?
Who's waking up to drive you home when you're drunk and all alone?
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?

It ain't me, no, no
It ain't me, no, no
It ain't me, no, no
Who's gonna walk you through the dark side of the morning?
It ain't me
It ain't me 
It ain't me, ah, ah 

It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful) 
It ain't me (The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful, I'm so grateful)
It ain't me

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Selena Gomez

Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress and singer. She is known for portraying Alex Russo, the protagonist in the Emmy Award-winning television series Wizards of Waverly Place. She subsequently ventured into feature films and has starred in the television movies Another Cinderella Story, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, and Princess Protection Program. She made her starring theatrical film debut in Ramona and Beezus. And now Selena is coming back in Wizard of Waverly Place:the Wizards return. more »

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Written by: Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Brian D Lee, Kyrre Gorvell-Dahll, Selena Marie Gomez

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Artist Collaboration
"It Ain't Me" is a collaboration between Norwegian DJ and record producer Kygo and American singer Selena Gomez.
Release Date
This song was released in 2017, on 16th February, as the lead single from Kygo's first EP "Stargazing".
Billboard Hot 100 Ranking
"It Ain't Me" peaked at No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Kygo's and Gomez's fifth Top-10 single separately.
Lyrics Inspiration
The lyrics of "It Ain't Me" deal with the subject theme of a crumbling relationship. The song has a relaxed, electropop vibe combined with Gomez's sultry, emotive vocals.
Chart Success
Outside the United States, "It Ain't Me" topped the charts in Lebanon, Croatia, and Norway, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in several other countries, including Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.
Worldwide Sales
The song was a huge commercial success. It has sold over 10 million copies worldwide as of December 2019, making it one the best-selling singles worldwide.
Certifications
"It Ain’t Me" has received multi-platinum certifications in several countries, including Canada, Australia, Sweden, and the United States.
Music Video
The music video for "It Ain't Me" has a story-line dealing with a motorcycle accident, where a girl travels in an alternate universe to bring back her boyfriend. The video was directed by Phillip R. Lopez.
Not Written by Gomez
Despite being one of her most popular tracks, Selena Gomez did not participate in writing the song – it was written by Brian Lee, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Wotman (aka Andrew Watt), and the artists Kygo and Selena Gomez.
Streams
"It Ain't Me" has accumulated billions of streams on Spotify. As of November 2021, it is listed among Spotify’s top 50 most-streamed songs of all time.
Member of the "Billion Views Club
The music video for "It Ain't Me" is part of the “Billion Views Club” on YouTube, accumulating more than one billion views since its release.

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