Hailee Steinfeld revealed the track via Twitter on 26 August 2015.
A snippet of the song was released on social media on 4 October 2015.
For You
Demi Lovato Lyrics
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Don't make you a good man
Yes, I understand
You were on time at the wrong time
I was debating, but tried
And I don't know why you can act cold on a diamond so out of line
For you (for you)
I'd do anything for you (for you, for you)
I'd put my fist through a wall
How come (How come)
I stick around when I break down (break down, break down)
I take the blows like a champion (champion, champion)
But I get nothing at all
Reasons for my hope
All make me a big joke
I already know
You were just fine
I was just fine
Why did we turn a good time to a dark one?
I gave you a chance
But the better man never called
Oh, oh
For you (For you)
I'd do anything for you (for you, for you)
Nail my heart to the ceiling (ceiling, ceiling)
I'd put my fist through a wall
How come (how come)
I stick around when I break down (break down, break down)
I take the blows like a champion (champion champion)
But I get nothing at all
But I get nothing at all
But I get nothing at all
For you (for you)
I'd do anything for you
I would do anything for you
I would do anything for you
I would do anything for you
I'd do anything for you (for you, for you)
Nail my heart to the ceiling (ceiling, ceiling)
I'd put my fist through a wall
How come (How come)
I stick around when I break down (break down, break down)
I take the blows like a champion (champion, champion)
But I get nothing at all (but I get nothing, but I get nothing at all)
I get nothing at all
I would do anything for you
I would do anything for you
I would do anything for you
I would do anything
The lyrics to Demi Lovato's song For You appear to be about a relationship where one person is willing to do whatever it takes to make it work, while the other person is less invested or even dismissive of their partner's efforts. The singer acknowledges that their partner has reasons for running away, but this doesn't excuse their behavior. The line "Yes, I understand / You were on time at the wrong time" suggests that the partner may have been in the right place at the wrong time, or perhaps they were ready for a relationship at a different point in their life. The singer, on the other hand, seems to have been ready and willing to make the relationship work.
The chorus expresses the singer's devotion to their partner, even though they feel like they're not getting anything back in return. They would "nail [their] heart to the ceiling" and "put [their] fist through a wall" for this person, even though they "get nothing at all." It's unclear from the lyrics whether the singer's partner is intentionally neglectful or simply unable to reciprocate their feelings, but either way, the singer seems to be in a lot of pain.
Overall, For You is a tragic but powerful portrayal of unrequited love and the lengths one person will go to in order to try to save a failing relationship. Through the lyrics, Demi Lovato captures the emotional turmoil of being lost in love and wanting desperately to make things work, even when it seems like the other person isn't interested.
Line by Line Meaning
Reasons why you ran
The explanations as to why you left
Don't make you a good man
Does not necessarily make you a good person
Yes, I understand
I comprehend your thought process
You were on time at the wrong time
You arrived punctually but at an inopportune moment
I was there (?) tried
I was present and made an effort
And I don't know why you can act cold on a diamond so out of line
I do not understand why you can treat a precious thing so poorly
For you (for you)
I would do anything for you (specifically for you)
I'd do anything for you (for you, for you)
I would do absolutely anything for you (emphasizing the level of willingness)
Nail my heart to the ceiling (ceiling, ceiling)
I am willing to suffer intense pain for you
I'd put my fist through a wall
I am so dedicated that I would cause harm to myself
How come (How come)
Why is it that
I stick around when I break down (break down, break down)
Although I am hurting, I stay and endure
I take the blows like a champion (champion, champion)
I endure difficult situations like a champion
But I get nothing at all
But I do not receive any recognition or reciprocation
Reasons for my hope
The motives for my optimism
All make me a big joke
They all make me seem like a fool
I already know
I am already aware
You were just fine
You were doing well
I was just fine
I was also doing well
Why did we turn a good time to a dark one?
Why did our pleasant experiences become negative ones?
I gave you a chance
I offered you an opportunity
But the better man never called
But someone more suitable never showed up
I would do anything for you
I am willing to do anything for you
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Dalton L Grant, Johan Jens Erik Carlsson, Susan Helene Catanzaro, Ali Paymi
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Reasons why you ran don't make you a good man
Yes I understand
You were on time at the wrong time
I was debating but tried, and I don't know why
You can act cold on a dime and so out of line
For you
I’d do anything for you
Nail my heart to the ceiling
I'd put my fist through a wall
How come (how come)
I stick around when I break down (break down, break down)
I take the blows like a champion (champion, champion)
But I get nothing at all
Reasons for my hope, all make me a big joke
I already know
You were just fine, I was just fine
Why did we turn a good time to a dark one?
I'd give you a chance but the better man never called
Oh, oh
For you (for you)
I’d do anything for you (for you, for you)
Nail my heart to the ceiling (ceiling, ceiling)
I'd put my fist through a wall
How come (how come)
I stick around when I break down (break down, break down)
I take the blows like a champion (champion, champion)
But I get nothing at all
But I get nothing at all
But I get nothing at all
For you, I'd do
Anything for you, I would do
Anything for you, I would do
(Put my fist through a wall)
Anything for you, I would do
For you (for you)
I’d do anything for you (for you, for you)
Nail my heart to the ceiling (ceiling, ceiling)
I'd put my fist through a wall
How come (how come)
I stick around when I break down (break down, break down)
I take the blows like a champion (champion, champion)
But I get nothing at all
But I get nothing
But I get nothing at all
I get nothing at all
For you, I'd do
Anything for you, I would do
Anything for you, I would do
Anything for you, I would do
Anything
@marisha14life
Demi Lovato “For You” lyrics
[Demi]
Reasons why you run don't make you a good man
Yes I understand
You were on time at the wrong time
I was debating but tried, and I don't know why
You can act cold on a dime and so out of line
For you
I’d do anything for you
Nail my heart to the ceiling
I'd put my fist through a wall
How come (how come)
I stick around when I break down (break down, break down)
I take the blows like a champion (champion, champion)
But I get nothing at all
Reasons for my hope, all make me a big joke
I already know
You were just fine, I was just fine
Why did we turn a good time to a dark one?
I'd give you a chance but the better man never called
For you (for you)
I’d do anything for you (for you, for you)
Nail my heart to the ceiling (ceiling, ceiling)
I'd put my fist through a wall
How come (how come)
I stick around when I break down (break down, break down)
I take the blows like a champion (champion, champion)
But I get nothing at all
But I get nothing at all
But I get nothing at all
For you, I'd do
Anything for you, I would do
Anything for you, I would do
(Put my fist through a wall)
Anything for you, I would do
For you (for you)
I’d do anything for you (for you, for you)
Nail my heart to the ceiling (ceiling, ceiling)
I'd put my fist through a wall
How come (how come)
I stick around when I break down (break down, break down)
I take the blows like a champion (champion, champion)
But I get nothing at all
But I get nothing
But I get nothing at all
I get nothing at all
For you, I'd do
Anything for you, I would do
Anything for you, I would do
Anything for you, I would do
Anything
@marywollstonecraft4380
i can't understand why is Demi so underrated, by now she should've been nominated for gammys like a hundred times.. uugh. I love you Demi, you are so talented.
@madihaarshi5625
Our girl's gonna win , I'm sure! This is hands down the best album of the year!
@marywollstonecraft4380
Yeeeaaasss
@najmaabedin7510
+Madiha Arshi i love love love demi...
bt u r saying that this ( really awsome ) album is gonna win when adele is also releasing her new album ?!
@chuucameforu
+Flor Sacone IKR
@chuucameforu
+Najma Abedin It's so unfair cause Adele is like a legend of course people would pick Adele but Demi actually puts effort and her emotion into her songs unlike other artists it's so unfair cause all these other songs on the radio have no meaning and they get popular! Demi should win a lot of grammy's she's one of the best singers i've loved her even when she was on disney channel
@codezero7981
Confident is not just an album, it's an experience.
@fridakalota370
A religious experience
@cassandraalbano6488
i think the hardest thing to do is answer when someone asks what my favorite Demi song is. They're all so good i cant just choose one.
@belmamehic5130
same
no matter which song i say then, i always think like why haven't i said this song instead haha so i better say nothing😂