In 2019, Amaal finally worked up the courage to step outside of her comfort zone with the release of Black Dove, a daringly vulnerable collection that found her reckoning with love, heartbreak and desire in her music for the very first time. Though it felt incredibly risky, the EP was a critical smash, garnering a Juno nomination for Soul/R&B Recording of the Year, racking up millions of streams online, and prompting rave reviews across the board. Complex hailed Amaal’s “airy and ethereal vocals,” while Vibe proclaimed her a singer “like no other,” and Exclaim! dubbed her “an artist that demands attention.”
Amaal’s sophomore EP, entitled Milly, was released in April 2022.
Later
Amaal Lyrics
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Thinking I could usually find
The words you told me, saying we'd be fine
That you just need the time
And I
Waited on ya, gave it over
Said it'd only bring us closer
Thinkin', thinkin'
If I love you now, you'll love me later
If I wait it out, you'll love me, right?
Later
If I hold us down, you'll change your behavior
So I'll wait it out, and you'll love me, right?
Later
If I love you now, you'll love me later
If I wait it out, you'll love me, right?
Later
If I hold us down, you'll change your behavior
So I'll wait it out, and you'll love me, right?
Later
If I love you
If I love you
If I love you
It's like you taught me how to love myself
When nobody else could
We were blindly keepin' up the fight
Now you don't even try and I
Waited on ya, gave it over
Said it'd only, bring us closer
I lost your love and held my own hand
Thinkin', thinkin'
If I love you now, you'll love me later
If I wait it out, you'll love me, right?
Later
If I hold us down, you'll change your behavior
So I'll wait it out, and you'll love me, right?
Later
If I love you now, you'll love me later
If I wait it out, you'll love me, right?
Later
If I hold us down, you'll change your behavior
So I'll wait it out, and you'll love me, right?
Later
If I love you
If I love you
If I love you
The lyrics to Amaal's song "Later" appear to be about waiting for love and hoping that the person being waited for will eventually reciprocate. Amaal sings about breaking her own rules and waiting for someone she loves, even though they may not love her back in return. She mentions the words that were told to her, which were that they would be fine and that the other person just needs some time.
It seems that Amaal is holding onto hope that if she loves this person now, they will eventually love her later. She believes that if she waits it out and holds them down, they will change their behavior and eventually love her. The lyrics are filled with a sense of longing and desperation for love, but also a certain amount of determination and patience.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea of waiting for love with the lyrics "If I love you now, you'll love me later. If I wait it out, you'll love me, right? Later. If I hold us down, you'll change your behavior, so I'll wait it out, and you'll love me, right? Later." It's clear that Amaal is willing to wait for this person to love her back, no matter how long it takes.
Overall, the lyrics to "Later" suggest a complex and relatable feeling of waiting for love and hoping for someone to reciprocate. It's a poignant and emotional song about the ups and downs of relationships and the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I was slowly, breaking my own rules
I was going against my own principles little by little
Thinking I could usually find The words you told me, saying we'd be fine
Believing that the reassurances you gave me meant everything would be okay
That you just need the time
Thinking that all you needed was some space and time to come back to me
And I Waited on ya, gave it over Said it'd only bring us closer
I put all my hope in you and gave you space because I thought it would make our relationship stronger
Lost your love and held my own hand Thinkin', thinkin'
When you stopped loving me, I was left alone with my thoughts and had to figure out what to do
If I love you now, you'll love me later If I wait it out, you'll love me, right? Later If I hold us down, you'll change your behavior So I'll wait it out, and you'll love me, right? Later
Believing that if I continue to love you and hold on, you'll eventually come back to me with a change of heart
It's like you taught me how to love myself When nobody else could
You showed me how to love myself when I couldn't do it on my own
We were blindly keepin' up the fight Now you don't even try and I
We used to work hard to keep our relationship together, but now you don't put in the effort
If I love you now, you'll love me later If I wait it out, you'll love me, right? Later If I hold us down, you'll change your behavior So I'll wait it out, and you'll love me, right? Later
Still holding onto the hope that if I just wait and hold on, you'll come back to me and our love will be stronger than ever
If I love you If I love you If I love you
Repeating the idea that if I just keep loving you, things will work out in the end
Writer(s): Hayley Gene Penner, Amal Nooh, Michael Vincent Di Francesco
Contributed by Jordyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I was slowly, breaking my own rules
Thinking I could usually find
The words you told me, saying we'd be fine
That you just need the time
And I
Waited on ya, gave it over
Said it'd only bring us closer
Lost your love and held my own hand
Thinkin', thinkin'
If I love you now, you'll love me later
If I wait it out, you'll love me, right?
Later
If I hold us down, you'll change your behavior
So I'll wait it out, and you'll love me, right?
Later
If I love you now, you'll love me later
If I wait it out, you'll love me, right?
Later
If I hold us down, you'll change your behavior
So I'll wait it out, and you'll love me, right?
Later
If I love you (hopefully you’ll love me)
If I love you (hopefully you’ll love me)
If I love you (hopefully you’ll love me)
If I love you (hopefully you’ll-)
It's like you taught me how to love myself
When nobody else could
We were blindly keepin' up the fight
Now you don't even try and I
Waited on ya, gave it over
Said it'd only, bring us closer
I lost your love and held my own hand
Thinkin', thinkin'
If I love you now, you'll love me later
If I wait it out, you'll love me, right?
Later
If I hold us down, you'll change your behavior
So I'll wait it out, and you'll love me, right?
Later
If I love you now, you'll love me later
If I wait it out, you'll love me, right?
Later
If I hold us down, you'll change your behavior
So I'll wait it out, and you'll love me, right?
Later
If I love you (I love you)
If I love you (I love you)
If I love you (I love you)
If I love you (I love you)
If I love you (Hopefully you’ll love me)
If I love you (Hopefully you’ll love me)
If I love you (Hopefully you’ll love me)
If I love you (Hopefully you’ll love me)
If I love you (I love you)
If I love you (I love you)
If I love you (I love you)
If I love you (I love you, I love you)
(I love)
@AmaalNuux
Special thanks to F.E.A.T for making my journey to see my loved one a safe and healthy space! I’m forever grateful for everything you’ve done and continue to do. For more information, please visit http://featforchildren.org/
@saida4292
Smart girl well done
@Soirse8
AmaalVEVO Your voice is simply stunning x
@LoganLettermann
@Mia May what?
@LoganLettermann
Just came accross this, new fan glad I found this.
@takkariarmstrong8736
Mia May so they shouldn’t visit their parents or anything? Smh. I’m sure if you end up in jail no one will visit you.
@jaiesmithjs
You really gotta feel this. This is for the ppl who waited in hopes on any selfish person to love them while you overly loved them hoping they would eventually see and love you the same 😩❤️
@fabioangulo4366
I'm trying to fight for love still it's so hard
@jaiesmithjs
Fabio Angulo shit is the worst feeling definitely when you haven’t moved on to another person. Maybe loneliness makes it worst, no one to love and take your mind off the memories of what it was and could be. No new butterflies and new conversations, no new love and joy 😩🤦🏽♀️
@fabioangulo4366
@Ms. Jaie I pray our pain our hurt and also the ones if those we may or may have not have hurt as well let our wrongs be forgiven and let love be the only power that liberates us from hurt and hate for god is love and that's the ultimate love we should share with our life partners, friends,family and most of all ourselves