To Be Loved
Sev Lyrics
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You and I can see
You don't want to be loved
And what went wrong in you
Like how you say you just want to go and be loved
But I can′t believe
Let's kick back lil' bit
I need that thing back
No time for it these days
To hold you feelings back
If I can I′ma do it
If I
You want the truth baby
Uh baby all on me
You got that boom baby cruel baby OMG
I let you breathe
I′ma let you live unconditionally
But I can't believe
You and I can see
You don′t want to be loved
And what went wrong in you
Like how you say you just want to go and be loved
But I can't believe
Can I be there?
To lead you in the direction
Can I be there?
Can I?
Lean on me
You want the truth baby
Uh baby all on me
You got that boom baby cruel baby OMG
I let you breathe
I′ma let you live unconditionally
But I can't believe
You and I can see
You don′t want to be loved
And what went wrong in you
Like how you say you just want to go and be loved
But I can't believe
You and I can see
You don't want to be loved
And what went wrong in you
Like how you say you just want to go and be loved
But I can′t believe
You and I can see
You don′t want to be loved
And what went wrong in you
Like how you say you just want to go and be loved
The song "To Be Loved" by Sev explores the idea of wanting to give love to someone who doesn't believe they deserve it or doesn't want it. The repetition of "But I can't believe/You and I can see/You don't want to be loved" gives the impression that the singer is in disbelief that the person they care about wouldn't want love. The lines "And what went wrong in you/Like how you say you just want to go and be loved" suggest that the person has been hurt in the past and doesn't believe that they deserve love.
The chorus highlights the singer's desire to be there for the person to help guide them in their life. The lines "Can I be there?/To lead you in the direction" show that the singer wants to be a support system for the person and help them navigate their difficult emotions.
The verses have a more upbeat tone and references to current slang such as "You got that boom baby cruel baby OMG" suggest that the singer is trying to connect with the person by using language they would be familiar with. However, the repetition of "I can't believe" throughout the song gives the impression that the singer is struggling with the fact that the person they care about doesn't want love.
Line by Line Meaning
But I can’t believe
The singer is finding it difficult to believe something.
You and I can see
Both the singer and the person being addressed can observe or notice something.
You don't want to be loved
The person being addressed does not desire to be loved.
And what went wrong in you
The singer is curious about what caused the person being addressed to lack the desire to be loved.
Like how you say you just want to go and be loved
The singer is comparing the person being addressed's words with their actions.
Let's kick back lil' bit
The singer suggests taking a moment to relax.
I need that thing back
The singer desires something that was once present in their relationship or interactions.
No time for it these days
The singer does not currently have the time or energy for certain things.
To hold you feelings back
The singer wants to express their feelings.
If I can I’ma do it
The singer will do their best to achieve something if they are capable of it.
You want the truth baby
The person being addressed desires honesty.
Uh baby all on me
The singer wants to take responsibility for providing the truth.
You got that boom baby cruel baby OMG
The person being addressed possesses a certain quality or attitude.
I let you breathe
The singer allows the person being addressed to make their own choices and have their own experiences.
I’ma let you live unconditionally
The singer will continue to love the person being addressed regardless of their actions or decisions.
Can I be there?
The singer asks if they can support the person being addressed in some way.
To lead you in the direction
The singer wants to guide the person being addressed towards a certain outcome or goal.
Lean on me
The singer offers emotional support.
Contributed by Makayla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.