Tough Love
Avicii Lyrics


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Weight is on me, weight is on you
We scream and we fight like there's nothing to lose
End of the day, come and take my arm
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms

Weight is on you, weight is on me
Sometimes I'm not who you want me to be
God knows I try, we stumble and we fall
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms

Give me tough love and a lesson to learn
Your tough love is what I deserve
Sweet tough love, you're my pretty good luck charm
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms

Weight is on you, weight is on me
Sometimes I'm not who you want me to be
God knows I try, we stumble and we fall
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms

Give me tough love and a lesson to learn
Your tough love is what I deserve
Sweet tough love, you're my pretty good luck charm
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms
Give me tough love and a lesson to learn
Your tough love is what I deserve




Sweet tough love, you're my pretty good luck charm
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms

Overall Meaning

The song "Tough Love" by Avicii, Agnes Vargas and Lagola portrays a relationship that is not without its challenges, but the couple is willing to work through their problems. The “weight” being referred to is the pressure and stresses of their relationship, which is felt by both parties. The first two lines in the verse indicate that they fight vehemently despite knowing that they have nothing to lose. Yet despite these disagreements, they still want to be together.


The chorus reveals what the singer needs. They want tough love, which is often referred to as “being cruel to be kind.” The singer wants their partner to provide them with a lesson on how to love them more effectively. They believe that they deserve this type of tough love, as it will ultimately help them grow and become a better partner. The singer even views the tough love from their partner as their “pretty good luck charm,” providing them with the support and guidance they need.


Overall, the song showcases a couple facing the difficulties of a relationship, but recognizing that the love they have for each other is worth working through their problems. They want to strengthen their bond and grow as individuals, with the help of their partner's tough love.


Line by Line Meaning

Weight is on me, weight is on you
We both feel the burden of our problems and it affects our relationship.


We scream and we fight like there's nothing to lose
Our fights are so intense as if we have nothing to lose, but in reality losing each other would be devastating.


End of the day, come and take my arm
No matter how tough the day was, all I need is your comforting embrace to make everything feel better.


There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms
Being in your arms is the ultimate comfort and safety for me.


Weight is on you, weight is on me
We both share the responsibility of our relationship's problems.


Sometimes I'm not who you want me to be
I understand that sometimes I disappoint you and fail to meet your expectations.


God knows I try, we stumble and we fall
I'm trying my best, but sometimes we make mistakes and go through tough times together.


Give me tough love and a lesson to learn
I need you to push me and challenge me to become a better person.


Your tough love is what I deserve
I know that your love for me is tough, but it's what I need and deserve to grow as a person.


Sweet tough love, you're my pretty good luck charm
Your tough love is sweet and it brings me good luck in all areas of my life.


There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms
Being in your arms is my happy place and where I feel the most comfortable and secure.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Isak Alverus Bornebusch, Salem Al Fakir, Tim Bergling, Vincent Fred Pontare

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@huntertraxx8010

Lyrics:

Weight is on me, weight is on you
We scream and we fight like there's nothing to lose
End of the day, come and take my arm
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms

Weight is on you, weight is on me
Sometimes I'm not who you want me to be
God knows I try, we stumble and we fall
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms

Give me tough love and a lesson to learn
Your tough love is what I deserve
Sweet tough love, you're my pretty good luck charm
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms

Weight is on you, weight is on me
Sometimes I'm not who you want me to be
God knows I try, we stumble and we fall
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms

Give me tough love and a lesson to learn
Your tough love is what I deserve
Sweet tough love, you're my pretty good luck charm
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms
Give me tough love and a lesson to learn
Your tough love is what I deserve
Sweet tough love, you're my pretty good luck charm
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms.



@That1towncar

When i was happy, i listened to your songs
When i was sad i listened to your songs
When i was depressed i listened to your songs
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When i was on vacation I listened to your songs
When i was in the car I listened to your songs


And I will never stop listening to your songs



All comments from YouTube:

@willi6465

"When i die, i want to be remembered for the life i lived, not the money i made"

Rest in Peace Avicii 1989-2018.

@thimashuggins6236

U moped that of sos

@costelilies2913

"The Nights".

@AnymMusic

@@thimashuggins6236 lmao The Nights. Not SOS

@theshow5972

Its 2019

@zyeriuh6980

This is cringe

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@mateuszsokoowski8410

Avicii created this song because when he was learning about Indian music, he heard song with same melody as this one
Rest in peace Tim

@WorldMusicAbi

Avicii's music is so beautiful!
I'm so surprised I just stumbled upon this track of his.

The song is known as Kaadhal Kalaarasiga from the Tamil movie Ambikapathy and Banarasiya from the Hindi movie Raanjhana and A. R. Rahman is the producer of the influencing melody.

@nikhilligam176

This songs music is taken from bgm of bollywood movie Ranjhanaa

@somenkumars

Sampled Banarasiya https://youtu.be/LU29lSULUsk

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