No One's Gonna Love You
Band of Horses Lyrics
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Or altogether just taken apart
We're reeling through an endless fall
We are the ever-living ghost of what once was
But no one
Is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
And anything to make you smile
It is a better side of you to admire
But they should never take so long
Just to be over then back to another one
And no one
Is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
And someone
They could've warned you
When things start splittin' at the seams and now
The whole thing's tumblin' down
Things start splittin' at the seams and now
If things start splittin' at the seams and now
It's tumblin' down hard
Yeah, anything to make you smile
You are the ever-living ghost of what once was
I never wanna hear you say
That you'd be better off or you liked it that way
And no one
Is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
But someone
They should've warned you
When things start splittin' at the seams and now
The whole thing's tumblin' down
Things start splittin' at the seams and now
If things start splittin' at the seams and now
It's tumblin' down hard
The lyrics of "No One's Gonna Love You" by Band of Horses evoke a sense of loss and desperation. The opening lines of the song liken the situation the singer is in to a limb being torn off or going through a complete breakdown. The use of this imagery in the opening lines underscores the level of pain and despair being experienced by the singer. The lines "We are the ever-living ghost of what once was" speak to the haunting quality of past experiences and relationships, and the unsettling feeling that comes from trying to hold on to memories and moments that are gone.
The song is a declaration of the love that the singer has for the person he is addressing. He acknowledges that he will continue to love them even in the face of adversity and challenges. The chorus is repeated multiple times, each time with heightened intensity, reaffirming the deep love and commitment that the singer has for the person he loves. The lines "And anything to make you smile, it is a better side of you to admire" speak to his willingness to go above and beyond to see the person happy.
The bridge of the song shifts the tone slightly, bringing in a hint of regret and warning. The lines "They could've warned you when things start splittin' at the seams and now, the whole thing's tumblin' down" suggest that the singer was prepared for what was to come, but that the person he is addressing may have been blindsided. Overall, "No One's Gonna Love You" is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
It's lookin' like a limb torn off
It seems like a part of you has been ripped away and lost.
Or altogether just taken apart
Another interpretation could be that you've been broken down into smaller pieces, and are no longer whole.
We're reeling through an endless fall
We are plummeting and spiraling out of control, and the descent feels never-ending.
We are the ever-living ghost of what once was
We are the remnants of a memory, a mere shadow of our former selves, that can never fully be brought back to life.
But no one
Is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
Despite our current state, I love and value you more than anyone else ever could. You are still worth loving, even in your brokenness.
And anything to make you smile
I am willing to do whatever it takes to bring you joy and happiness.
It is a better side of you to admire
Your happy and contented self is the one that I find most beautiful and endearing.
But they should never take so long
Just to be over then back to another one
However, any happiness or pleasure that comes at the cost of lengthy and painful waiting is not worth it and unsustainable.
And someone
They could've warned you
If only someone had given you a heads up about the struggles and hardships that were to come.
When things start splittin' at the seams and now
The whole thing's tumblin' down
Things start splittin' at the seams and now
If things start splittin' at the seams and now
It's tumblin' down hard
Now, everything seems to be falling apart and breaking down, one piece at a time. And when it starts, it all comes crashing down like a house of cards.
That you'd be better off or you liked it that way
I never want to hear you say that you would be happier without me or that this way of life suits you just fine. You deserve better than that.
But someone
They should've warned you
Yet again, I can't help but feel that you deserved someone warning you of the pain you would experience.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Benjamin Bridwell, James Robert Hampton, Creighton Russell Barrett
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@KaneDean313
It's looking like a limb torn off
Or altogether just taken apart
We're reeling through an endless fall
We are the ever-living ghost of what once was
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
And anything to make you smile
It is my better side of you to admire
But they should never take so long
Just to be over then back to another one
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
But someone,
They could have warned you
When things start splitting at the seams and now
The whole thing's tumbling down
Things start splitting at the seams and now
If things start splitting at the seams and now,
It's tumbling down
Hard.
Anything to make you smile
You are the ever-living ghost of what once was
I never want to hear you say
That you'd be better off
Or you liked it that way
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
But someone
They should have warned you
When things start splitting at the seams and now
The whole thing's tumbling down
Things start splitting at the seams and now
If things start splitting at the seams and now,
It's tumbling down
Hard
@aussess9213
Im leaving this comment here so after a month or a year when someone likes it, i get reminded to this song.. <3
@redbeard6493
It’s been 2 years! Have you listened again lately? Figured I’d send a reminder …..
@Darknightmares3
Hope you enjoy the revisit to this song have a great day! ❤
@rw8733
Here's your reminder. 😂
@ardordeleon
Hi
@tera6441
Reminder ♡♡♡
@viren1.0
This song found me when I really needed it .
@jackgarrison6748
If you like this and you feel it hits where it needed too, then i highly highly recommend the song "A Gallant Gentleman" By We Lost The Sea. And the album as a whole, "Departure Songs"
@usergodcandy777
It found us all.
@rw8733
I still have someone that I want to play this to. If only they were here to listen 😢