Used to Love U
Ô¼º²´«ÆæJohn Legend Lyrics

Holla holla haaa
Start of the song with exclamatory sounds

Maybe it's me, maybe I bore you
Possible reason for the partner's disinterest in the relationship

Oh no, it's my fault 'cause I can't afford you
Attributing the cause of the problem to lack of financial stability

Maybe, baby
Possibly suggesting an alternative

Puffy, Jay-Z
Naming famous people who could potentially be a better match

Would all be better for you
Implying that the partner might have higher standards

'Cause all I could do was love you
Feeling helpless and unable to meet the partner's expectations

Baby when I used to love you (there's nothin' that I wouldn't do)
Reminiscing the past affection and dedication for the partner

I went through the fire for you (anything you asked me to)
Expressing willingness to go to great lengths for the partner

But I'm tired of living this lie
Acknowledging the facade of the relationship

It's getting harder to justify
Realizing how unsustainable the relationship is

I realize that I just don't love you
Admitting a change in feelings

Not like I used to
Clarifying the diminishing intensity of emotions

Holla holla holla haaa (yeaa)
Repeating the hook for emphasis

Now maybe I should rob somebody
Jokingly proposing a drastic measure for financial gain

So we could live like Whitney and Bobby
Referring to the extravagant lifestyle of celebrity couples

It's probably my fault, my bad, my loss
Taking accountability for the downfall of the relationship

But you are the cause
Attributing some blame to the partner

Do you remember (I used to) when I used (love you) to (used to) love you (love you)?
Asking the partner to recall the happier times in the relationship

Baby no, not anymore (I don't love you)
Revealing the change in feelings towards the partner

(Used to love you) I love you
Emphasizing the past tense of the love and the present lack of it

And you're gonna miss me now
Predicting the partner's regret for taking the love for granted

And I can't make you my wife, I don't love you
Stating an inability to commit to the partner due to lack of feelings

Oh I used to love you (used to love you)
Repeating the earlier statement with nostalgia

Oh but I don't love you (I don't love you)
Repeating the current feeling of disinterest with emphasis