He released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster (2004) and Pop Life (2007). Guetta achieved mainstream success with his 2009 album One More Love which included the hit singles "When Love Takes Over", "Gettin' Over You", "Sexy Bitch" and "Memories", the first three of which reached number one in the United Kingdom. The 2011 follow-up album, Nothing but the Beat, continued this success, containing the hit singles "Where Them Girls At", "Little Bad Girl", "Without You", "Titanium" and "Turn Me On". In 2018, he released the album 7 featuring J Balvin, Nicki Minaj, Jason Derulo, Sia, G-Eazy, and more. The album also featured twelve tracks by his alias Jack Back. In 2019, he started a new movement together with fellow producer Morten Breum called "future rave", releasing their New Rave EP in July 2020. Guetta and Sia reunited to release "Let's Love" in September 2020.
Guetta's accolades include two Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, and a Billboard Music Award. In June 2021, Guetta sold his recorded music catalog for an amount in the region of US$100 million, with Music Business Worldwide citing a source saying it was more than that, but less than US$150 million.
What I Did for Love
David Guetta Lyrics
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Locked me outside
Prayin' for the rain to come
Bone dry again
Guess it's true what they say
I'm always late
Say you need a little space
That I'm in your way
It hurts, but I remember every scar
And I've learned
But living is the hardest part
I can't believe what I did for love
I can't believe what I did for us
Crash and we burn into flames
Stitch myself up and I'd do it again
I can't believe what I did for love
(What I did for love)
What I did for love
(What I did for love)
What I did for us
(What I did for love)
What I did for love
(What I did for love)
What I did for us
(What I did for love)
I'm a fool for your games
But I always play
Can't admit it was a waste
There's too much at stake
It hurts,
But I remember every scar
And I've learned
But living is the hardest part
I can't believe what I did for love
I can't believe what I did for us
Crash and we burn into flames
Stitch myself up and I do it again
I can't believe what I did for love
(What I did for love)
What I did for love
(What I did for love)
What I did for us
(What I did for love)
What I did for love
(What I did for love)
I can't believe what I did for love
The lyrics of David Guetta's "What I Did for Love" express the pain and sacrifice that come with loving someone deeply, even when that love is not reciprocated. The singer of the song talks about his partner locking him out and asking for space, causing him to feel hurt and lost. He admits to being a fool for the games that his partner plays, yet he cannot give up on their love due to the high stakes. He has learned from every scar and has stitched himself up, ready to do it all over again.
The repeated line of "I can't believe what I did for love" highlights the absurdity and extent of his actions, which he may not have done in any other circumstance but for his deep love for this person. The pain of unrequited love is palpable in the bridge, where he declares that living is the hardest part. The overall mood of the song is melancholic, with a hint of hopefulness that things may get better in the future.
One interesting interpretation of the lyrics is that they reflect on the difficulties of being in a toxic relationship, where one person keeps giving all their love and energy to the other person who does not reciprocate. It highlights the internal struggle of whether to hold on to love or let go for the sake of one's own wellbeing.
Line by Line Meaning
Talking loud, talking crazy
I was overwhelmed with emotions and couldn't contain them.
Locked me outside
You shut me out and refused to let me in.
Prayin' for the rain to come
I was hoping for something to wash away our troubles and start anew.
Bone dry again
Nothing changed, and we were stuck in the same dry, unfulfilling situation.
Guess it's true what they say
I'm always late to realize the obvious truth and make things better.
I'm always late
I take too long to understand and act on my own feelings and thoughts.
Say you need a little space
You're asking for distance and time apart from me.
That I'm in your way
I'm obstructing your path and preventing you from achieving your goals.
It hurts, but I remember every scar
I've been through a lot of pain in this relationship but haven't forgotten any of it.
And I've learned
I've gained knowledge from these experiences and grown as a person.
But living is the hardest part
Even with this newfound understanding, it's still difficult to cope with the challenges of life and relationships.
I can't believe what I did for love
Looking back, I can't believe the sacrifices I made and the things I put up with in the name of love.
Crash and we burn into flames
Our relationship fell apart spectacularly and disastrously.
Stitch myself up and I'd do it again
I'm willing to go through all this pain and heartache again, hoping for a different outcome.
I'm a fool for your games
I've been played by you and your manipulations, but I'm still drawn to you.
But I always play
I tend to react the way you want me to and fall into your traps.
Can't admit it was a waste
I have a hard time accepting that all our time and energy spent in this relationship was in vain.
There's too much at stake
There's too much to lose if we let go or move on.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID GUETTA, GIORGIO TUINFORT, BREYAN STANLEY ISAAC, JASON EVIGAN, SEAN DOUGLAS, SAM MARTIN
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Talking loud, talking crazy
Locked me outside
Prayin' for the rain to come
Bone dry again
Guess it's true what they say
I'm always late
Say you need a little space
That I'm in your way
It hurts, but I remember every scar
And I've learned
But living is the hardest part
I can't believe what I did for love
I can't believe what I did for us
Crash and we burn into flames
Stitch myself up and I'd do it again
I can't believe what I did for love
(What I did for love)
What I did for love
(What I did for love)
What I did for us
(What I did for love)
What I did for love
(What I did for love)
What I did for us
I'm a fool for your games
But I always play
Can't admit it was a waste
There's too much at stake
It hurts,
But I remember every scar
And I've learned
But living is the hardest part
I can't believe what I did for love
I can't believe what I did for us
Crash and we burn into flames
Stitch myself up and I do it again
I can't believe what I did for love
(What I did for love)
What I did for love
(What I did for love)
What I did for us
(What I did for love)
What I did for love
(What I did for love)
I can't believe what I did for love
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@CicoinTokyo777
i cant believe it what i did for love...i got married and moved to japan..im italian!
@nameisamine
cico in Tokyo wow that’s a big commitment to move across the world for love!
@thatgall900
cico in Tokyo Italians are really into family have you read tally’s blood? It’s a okay book
@paeratatahuriorangi498
You could honestly pass as Marcia by that description
@JonnyBroda
Ahahahahha grande allora
@Anna-ys2ud
<3
@oliviaround4696
this song makes me miss someone who I've never actually met
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