In Case
#DEMI Lyrics
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Are faded from the washer
I can barely just make out your face
Food you saved for later
In my refrigerator
It's been too long since later never came
I knowOne day eventually
Yeah, I know
One day I'll have to let it all go
But I keep it just in case
Yeah, I keep it just in case
In case
You don't find what you're looking for
In case
You're missing what you had before
In case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
In case
You just want to come home
Strong enough to leave you
But weak enough to need you
Cared enough to let you walk away
I took that dirty jacket
From the trash right where you left it
'Cause I couldn't stand to see it go to waste
I know
One day eventually
Yeah, I know
One day I'll have to let it all go
Yeah, I keep it just in case
In case
You don't find what you're looking for
In case
You're missing what you had before
In case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
In case
You just want to come home
In case
You're looking in that mirror one day
And miss my arms
How they wrapped around your waist
I say that you can love me again
Even if it isn't the case
Ohh
You don't find what you're looking for
Ohh
You're missing my love
You don't find what you're looking for
In case
You're missing what you had before
In case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
In case
You just want to come home
In case
Yeah, ooh
The lyrics to Demi Lovato's "In Case" explore the complex emotions of a person who is still holding on to memories of a past lover. The song begins with faded pictures of the lover, symbolizing how time has washed away the memories but the person can still barely make out their face. The food the lover saved but never came back for is still in the fridge, emphasizing how they had hopes and plans for a future together but it never came to fruition.
The chorus repeats the phrase "In case," which symbolizes the person's deep longing and hope that their lover will change their mind and come back. The verse "Strong enough to leave you, but weak enough to need you" sums up the conflicted feelings the person has towards their relationship. They care enough to let their lover go, but they still need them and cannot completely let go.
The bridge of the song refers to the hope that one day, their lover will look back and realize what they lost. The person sings that they will still be waiting for their lover to come home, even if it never happens. Overall, the song speaks to the universal experience of holding onto hope and longing for a love that has not materialized.
Line by Line Meaning
Pictures in my pocket
I have these old pictures of us in my pocket
Are faded from the washer
And they're worn and faded from being washed so many times
I can barely just make out your face
But I can still see your face in the pictures, even though they're blurry and hard to see
Food you saved for later
You used to always save food in my fridge for later, for when you came back
In my refrigerator
But that food has been in there so long that it's gone bad
It's been too long since later never came
And it's been so long since you left that I know you're never coming back
I know
I understand
One day eventually
One day, I'll have to let go of these things that remind me of you
Yeah, I know
I'm aware
One day I'll have to let it all go
That I'll have to move on from you completely
But I keep it just in case
But for now, I'll hold onto them just in case
In case
In case
You don't find what you're looking for
If you're looking for something and can't find it
In case
In case
You're missing what you had before
If you miss what we had before
In case
In case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
If you change your mind and decide to come back, I'll be here waiting
In case
In case
You just want to come home
If you decide you just want to come home, I'll be here waiting for you
Strong enough to leave you
I thought I was strong enough to leave you and move on
But weak enough to need you
But I'm too weak to actually do it, and I still need you
Cared enough to let you walk away
I cared enough about you to let you go and walk away from me
I took that dirty jacket
I found your old jacket and picked it up
From the trash right where you left it
It was in the trash where you left it, but I couldn't bear to see it thrown away
'Cause I couldn't stand to see it go to waste
Because it meant something to you and it would have seemed like a waste to throw it away
You're looking in that mirror one day
I know that one day, you'll look in the mirror and think about me
And miss my arms
And you'll miss my arms around you
How they wrapped around your waist
And how they used to hold you tight around your waist
I say that you can love me again
And when that happens, I want you to know that you can love me again
Even if it isn't the case
Even if it seems like it's not true
Ohh
A vocalization
You're missing my love
You're missing the love I gave you
In case
In case
You're missing what you had before
If you miss what we had before
In case
In case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
If you change your mind and decide to come back, I'll be here waiting
In case
In case
You just want to come home
If you decide you just want to come home, I'll be here waiting for you
In case
In case
Yeah, ooh
A vocalization
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EMANUEL KIRIAKOU, PRISCILLA RENEA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rodneymills6477
I hadn't heard this, and I thought I knew most or all of her music. This is easily my favorite and I've now heard it like 3 times total.
Makes me think about my ex. He would just exit and return to my life as he pleased and... I let him. 4 times. The last time he asked to come over, my whole body said no, my brain said no, my mouth said yes. He ghosted the next day.
The guy isn't even up to my standard. He's not attractive enough for me, he's too skinny, his teeth are fucked up, he's a junkie, he has no goals or ambitions, and he is more emotionally unstable than I am, which is always a "no" for me.
Yet somehow... I can't even make sense of it. I have never been able to... and even when I think I've let it go, it's in the back of my mind. When it comes the front, it fucks me all up. If he calls? I'm a puddle. a dumb puddle.
He has no qualities I look for in a mate, but somehow I fell in love with him. I hate everything about it.
@ThSUJUfan
Pictures in my pocket
Are faded from the washer
I can barely just make out your face
Food you saved for later
In my refrigerator
It's been too long since later never came
I know
One day eventually
Yeah, I know
One day I'll have to let it all go
But I keep it just in case
Yeah, I keep it just in case
In case
You don't find what you're looking for
In case
You're missing what you had before
In case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
In case
You just want to come home
Strong enough to leave you
But weak enough to need you
Cared enough to let you walk away
I took that dirty jacket
From the trash right where you left it
'Cause I couldn't stand to see it go to waste
I know
One day eventually
Yeah, I know
One day I'll have to let it all go
But I keep it just in case
Yeah, I keep it just in case
In case
You don't find what you're looking for
In case
You're missing what you had before
In case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
In case
You just want to come home
In case
You're looking in that mirror one day
And miss my arms
How they wrapped around your waist
I say that you can love me again
Even if it isn't the case
Ohhh
You don't find what you're looking for
Ohhh
You're missing my love
You don't find what you're looking for
In case
You're missing what you had before
In case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
In case
You just want to come home
In case
Yeah, ooooohhh
@demilovato
Are all you Lovatics loving this?? <3 <3 <3
@corregedorthewwu1100
Brazil ♥
@brendasmartinez
Yess! <3
@elenmullaj3485
yessss i love it DemiLovatoVEVO plz come to albania or greece or italy plz respond to this message it would mean the world to me
@ayoubelghaffouli4248
we are warriors too
tienes k venir a españa demi
@Sara-hn8yu
Oh yeaaaaaaaah ! You're the best Demi love you to eternity and beyond!!
@burlfish76
I love her vocal range and how full her notes are.. she sits at each one so comfortably its beautiful to listen to, besides the fact that her beauty is hypnotizing.
@cassandrasanchez1876
Amen
@taliawoolfsonmusic
+Ine Michel Hi. You dont really know how Demi feels and understand what shes been through. It wasnt her fault. Life happens. Dont judge if you dont know. xx
@taliawoolfsonmusic
+Ine Michel Oh okay. I understand. Alls cool. Lovatic too? Youre awesome. Shes so amazing hey.