Love in the Dark
Adele Lyrics


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Take your eyes off of me so I can leave
I'm far too ashamed to do it with you watching me
This is never ending, we have been here before
But I can't stay this time 'cause I don't love you anymore
Please stay where you are
Don't come any closer
Don't try to change my mind
I'm being cruel to be kind

I can't love you in the dark
It feels like we're oceans apart
There's so much space between us
Maybe we're already defeated
Ah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah everything changed me

You have given me something that I can't live without
You mustn't underestimate that when you are in doubt
But I don't want to carry on like everything is fine
The longer we ignore it all the more that we will fight
Please don't fall apart
I can't face your breaking heart
I'm trying to be brave
Stop asking me to stay

I can't love you in the dark
It feels like we're oceans apart
There is so much space between us
Maybe we're already defeated
Ah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah everything changed me

We're not the only ones
I don't regret a thing
Every word I've said
You know I'll always mean
It is the world to me
That you are in my life
But I want to live
And not just survive

That's why I can't love you in the dark
It feels like we're oceans apart
There is so much space between us
Maybe we're already defeated




'Cause ah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah everything changed me
And I-I-I-I-I don't think you can save me

Overall Meaning

The song "Love in the Dark" by Adele is about the end of a relationship. The lyrics depict a painful breakup, with both parties struggling to let go of each other. The singer makes it clear that, despite the bond they once shared, she can no longer continue the relationship. She begs her partner to give her space so she can leave, without the added pressure of him watching her.


The lyrics also express the idea that, when a relationship becomes toxic or unhealthy, one must make the difficult choice to walk away, even when there is still love involved. The singer describes feeling "oceans apart" from her partner and acknowledges that they may already be defeated, meaning that the relationship may be beyond saving. The bridge of the song reveals that the singer still deeply cares for her partner, but she knows that in order to truly live and thrive, she must end the relationship, even if it means hurting him.


Overall, the song captures the heart-wrenching pain that comes with the end of a relationship, where love is not enough to keep two people together. Adele's powerful vocals and emotional delivery emphasize the feelings of vulnerability and raw emotion that come with a tough breakup.


Line by Line Meaning

Take your eyes off of me so I can leave
I'm too ashamed to leave while you're watching me, so please look away


I'm far too ashamed to do it with you watching me
I feel embarrassed and uncomfortable ending our relationship while you're present


This is never ending, we have been here before
Our issues and problems keep repeating, and we can't escape them


But I can't stay this time 'cause I don't love you anymore
I've fallen out of love with you, and I can't continue our relationship


Please stay where you are
I don't want you to come closer to me right now


Don't come any closer
I need space and distance from you at this moment


Don't try to change my mind
I've made up my mind and don't want you to try to alter my decision


I'm being cruel to be kind
I'm intentionally being harsh or mean to end things between us for the better


I can't love you in the dark
I'm unable to love you while keeping things hidden or secret


It feels like we're oceans apart
There's so much emotional distance and separation between us


There's so much space between us
We're not close or connected anymore, both physically and emotionally


Maybe we're already defeated
Our relationship might already be over and unsuccessful


Ah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah everything changed me
I've been dramatically impacted and transformed by our relationship's changes and challenges


You have given me something that I can't live without
You've provided something valuable for me, which I've become dependent on


You mustn't underestimate that when you are in doubt
It's important to realize the significance of what you've given me, even when things are struggling


But I don't want to carry on like everything is fine
I don't want to pretend that everything is okay and continue as usual


The longer we ignore it all the more that we will fight
By not addressing our problems, our conflicts will only intensify and worsen over time


Please don't fall apart
I don't want to see you crumble or break after we split up


I can't face your breaking heart
I don't have the strength to confront or deal with your emotional pain from our breakup


I'm trying to be brave
I'm attempting to act strong and courageous, but it's not easy


Stop asking me to stay
I've already decided to leave, so please stop convincing me to stay


We're not the only ones
Other people have experienced similar things in their relationships


I don't regret a thing
I don't have any remorse about what's happened between us


Every word I've said
I mean everything that I've said to you


You know I'll always mean
You can always trust and believe that what I say is genuine and truthful


It is the world to me
Our relationship is incredibly valuable and significant to me


That you are in my life
Your presence and love is important to me


But I want to live
I want to live my life fully and independently


And not just survive
I don't want to merely exist or struggle through life


'Cause ah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah everything changed me
Our relationship has completely transformed me into a different person


And I-I-I-I-I don't think you can save me
I don't believe that you can rescue or help me anymore




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adele Laurie Adkins, Samuel Ronald Dixon

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on Set Fire to the Rain

I let it fall, my heart
And as it fell, you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me

My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
Without falling to your feet

But there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you play
You would always win, always win

But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name

When I lay with you
I could stay there
Close my eyes
Feel you here forever
You and me together, nothing gets better

'Cause there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you'd play
You would always win, always win

But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name

I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
When it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was
The last time, the last time

Sometimes I wake up by the door
That heart you caught must be waiting for you
Even now, when we're already over
I can't help myself from looking for you

I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name

I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
When it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was the last time
The last time

Oh, oh, no
Let it burn
Oh, oh
Let it burn
Let it burn

Jai


on Someone Like You

I love this song its actually pretty relatable to me and my mom but more so my mom

Philip Kassabian


on Skyfall

I remember this song from when it came out and it's absolutely great.

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on Easy On ME

The only one I like and be happy.
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on Easy On ME

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on Easy On ME

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on Rolling in the Deep

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on Rolling in the Deep

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