As Long As You Love Me
5 Seconds Of Summer Lyrics
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Why?
Switching into airplane mode again
We're not alright but I'll pretend
Press my cheek against the glass
Just be good 'til I get back
I hold back the tears
I check my phone to see your face
Staring back as if to say
Don't worry, you won't be lonely
Why won't you love me?
Why won't you love me?
You imagine when you close your eyes
You're with me on the other side
So why won't you love me?
Few drinks deep at a table for one
The place we like to go
And you take yourself home again
Three missed calls at 2 AM
And you say you never heard
You're late to get to work and then
The time disappears
You hold back the tears
Your best good friend just got engaged
You say you can't wait and need to make a change
You told you it's so hard to be lonely
Why won't you love me?
Why won't you love me?
We're together all alone tonight
So help us from the other side
So why won't you love me?
Can you tell me why, my love?
Can you tell me why
I hold on to you and you hold on to me?
Can you tell me why, my love?
Can you tell me why
I hold on to you and you hold on to me?
Why won't you love me?
Why won't you love me?
Why won't you love me?
You imagine when you close your eyes
You're with me on the other side
So why won't you love me?
The song "As Long As You Love Me" by 5 Seconds of Summer is about the struggles of a long-distance relationship. The lyrics express the feeling of being physically apart from a loved one but pretending to be okay to keep the other person from worrying. The first verse talks about the singer switching to airplane mode, indicating that they are leaving and won't be able to communicate with their partner for a while. They put on a brave face and hold back their tears as they imagine their loved one's face on their phone, encouraging them not to be lonely.
The second verse shifts the focus to the partner left behind, who is feeling lonely and seeking comfort in a familiar place. They miss their loved one and try to reach out, but their calls go unanswered. They hold back their tears as they hear news of their friend's engagement, feeling the weight of their own loneliness. The chorus repeats the question of "why won't you love me?" which begs the question of whether the distance has caused a rift between them.
The bridge of the song asks for clarification and communication between the two parties. The singer wants to know why they hold onto each other despite the distance and the struggles it brings. The song ends with a plea for love and understanding, as the singer and their partner imagine being together on the other side.
Overall, the song captures the emotional toll of distance on a relationship and the importance of communication and reassurance in such a situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Switching into airplane mode again
Disconnecting from the world around me to focus on my own problems
We're not alright but I'll pretend
I'm struggling internally, but I'm putting up a facade to keep others from worrying.
Press my cheek against the glass
Feeling a sense of longing and connection to someone far away.
Just be good 'til I get back
Maintain appearances and don't let on to the struggles I'm experiencing until I can deal with them later.
The ground disappears
The weight of my problems seems to lift when I'm focused on the person I love.
I hold back the tears
I don't want to appear vulnerable or weak, so I push down my emotions.
I check my phone to see your face
Finding comfort in the familiarity of the one person who brings stability to my life.
Staring back as if to say
A feeling of mutual love and support shared between two people even if they're miles apart.
Don't worry, you won't be lonely
Despite the distance, we will always be there for one another.
Few drinks deep at a table for one
Drinking alone at our usual spot after an emotional day.
The place we like to go
A comforting ritual of escaping reality with someone we love.
Three missed calls at 2 AM
Trying to reach someone who should be there for us but isn't picking up.
And you say you never heard
Feeling let down and ignored by someone we care about.
You're late to get to work and then
Dealing with the additional stress of real-life responsibilities on top of interpersonal problems.
Your best good friend just got engaged
Seeing people we care about moving forward in life while we feel stuck in our own struggles.
You say you can't wait and need to make a change
Motivated to make a positive change in our own lives and relationships.
You told you it's so hard to be lonely
Acknowledging the difficulty of navigating life's challenges without someone to lean on.
Can you tell me why, my love?
Desperately seeking answers and understanding in our relationships.
Can you tell me why
Trying to make sense of our emotions and the behavior of those we love.
I hold on to you and you hold on to me?
Clutching onto the stability and comfort we find in our relationships despite the turmoil we experience.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Ashton Irwin, Jacob S. Sinclair, Luke Robert Hemmings, Rivers Cuomo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I'm under pressure,
Seven billion people in the world trying to fit in
Keep it together,
Smile on your face even though your heart is frowning
But hey now, you know girl,
We both know it's a cruel world
But I will take my chances
As long as you love me
We could be starving, we could be homeless, we could be broke
As long as you love me
I'll be your platinum, I'll be your silver, I'll be your gold
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I'll be your soldier, fighting every second of the day for your dreams girl
I'll be your Hova, you can be my Destiny's Child on a stinger
So don't stress, don't cry, we don't need no wings to fly
Just take my hand
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I don't know if this makes sense, but you're my hallelujah
Give me a time and place, and I'll rendezvous, and I'll fly you to it,
I'll beat ya there
Girl you know I got you
Us, trust
A couple of things I can't spell without you
Now we are on top of the world, 'cause that's just how we do
Used to tell me sky's the limit, now the sky's our point of view
Man now we stepping out like whoa (oh God)
Camera's point and shoot,
Ask me what's my best side, I stand back and point at you, you
You the one that I argue with, I feel like I need a new girl to be bothered,
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side,
It's green where you water it
So I know we got issues baby true true true
But I'd rather work on this with you
Than to go ahead and start with someone new
As long as you love me
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As long as you love me
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I'll be your silver, I'll be your gold
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