Shelf by Jonas Brothers - Lyrics and Translation

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Shelf

Jonas Brothers

Shelf

Song byJonas Brothers

in AlbumA Little Bit Longer

She's such a flirt

And I am the lonely heart

Give it a chance

For our love to start

But you'll never see

If you don't give me a shot

To show you what I've got

But it's too late to pretend

You know me better than I know myself

Don't take my heart and put it on a shelf

Always someone else

The next guy who will make your cold heart melt

I'm gonna give my love to someone else

I held your hand (ah ah)

It felt like a movie

I made some plans (ah ah)

But you were already moving on

Now I'm stuck under a rainy cloud

But you don't seem to care

But it's alright 'cause it's too late to pretend

You know me better than I know myself

Don't take my heart and put it on a shelf, yeah

Always someone else

The next guy who will make your cold heart melt

I'm gonna give my love to someone else

I'm tired of wastin' all my time

My heart is hangin' on the line

Is it me girl or someone else

Please take me off the shelf

Too late to pretend

You know me better than I know myself

Don't take my heart and put it on a shelf

La la la la la

Everybody

Always someone else

The next guy who will make your cold heart melt

I'm gonna give my love to someone else

Yeah

Woo ooooo

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Shelf by the Jonas Brothers is a poignant pop song exploring themes of unrequited love and emotional turmoil. The lyrics metaphorically compare a failed romantic relationship to a neglected book on a shelf, emphasizing feelings of being overlooked and undervalued. The song captures the pain of watching someone move on while you remain emotionally attached, with particularly impactful moments in lines that highlight the despair and sense of loss experienced.