: Smith adopted the viewpoint of the "victim"—specifically the wife—who knows her husband is cheating but chooses to stay for complex emotional reasons.
: The video uses color to tell the story—bright whites for the wife’s "innocence" and home life, contrasted with dark, dim lighting for the husband's affair in a bar. Sam Smith - Im Not The Only One MP3
I'm Not The Only One, by Sam Smith | by Maria Eliadis | Medium : Smith adopted the viewpoint of the "victim"—specifically
Unlike typical "breakup anthems" that focus on rage or empowerment, this song explores the . contrasted with dark
: Smith wrote the song with Jimmy Napes after observing a friend’s marriage fall apart due to infidelity.