In Case
Demi Lovato (Empty Arena) Lyrics
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Are faded from the washer
I can barely just make out your face
Food you saved for later
In my refrigerator
It's been too long since later never came
I knowOne day eventually
Yeah, I know
One day I'll have to let it all go
But I keep it just in case
Yeah, I keep it just in case
In case
You don't find what you're looking for
In case
You're missing what you had before
In case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
In case
You just want to come home
Strong enough to leave you
But weak enough to need you
Cared enough to let you walk away
I took that dirty jacket
From the trash right where you left it
'Cause I couldn't stand to see it go to waste
I know
One day eventually
Yeah, I know
One day I'll have to let it all go
Yeah, I keep it just in case
In case
You don't find what you're looking for
In case
You're missing what you had before
In case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
In case
You just want to come home
In case
You're looking in that mirror one day
And miss my arms
How they wrapped around your waist
I say that you can love me again
Even if it isn't the case
Ohh
You don't find what you're looking for
Ohh
You're missing my love
You don't find what you're looking for
In case
You're missing what you had before
In case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
In case
You just want to come home
In case
Yeah, ooh
The song "In Case" by Demi Lovato is about holding onto things from a past relationship just in case the other person comes back. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been holding onto various items that remind them of the person they used to be with, such as faded pictures and food that was meant for later. The singer is aware that they will eventually have to let go of these things, but for now they are holding onto them in case the other person returns.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer is conflicted about their feelings for the other person. They acknowledge that they were strong enough to leave, but they are also weak enough to need that person back in their life. They cared enough to let the other person walk away, but they still have hope that they will return. The song ends with the singer saying that even if it's not the case, they believe the other person can love them again.
Overall, "In Case" is a bittersweet song about holding onto past memories and hoping for a second chance at love. It captures the complicated feelings that come with the end of a relationship and the desire to keep a connection alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Pictures in my pocket
I have old, worn-out photographs of us in my pocket
Are faded from the washer
The pictures have become blurred because they went through the wash
I can barely just make out your face
I can hardly see your face in the pictures anymore
Food you saved for later
I have some of your uneaten food in my fridge
In my refrigerator
The food that you left behind is still in my fridge
It's been too long since later never came
It's been a while since you never came back for your food
I know
I understand
One day eventually
One day in the future
Yeah, I know
Yes, I understand
One day I'll have to let it all go
I will eventually have to move on and let go of our past
But I keep it just in case
However, I still hold onto these things just in case
In case
Just in case
You don't find what you're looking for
If you don't find what you're searching for
In case
Just in case
You're missing what you had before
If you're longing for our past relationship
In case
Just in case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
If you change your mind, I'll be here waiting for you
In case
Just in case
You just want to come home
If you want to come back home
Strong enough to leave you
I was strong enough to walk away from you
But weak enough to need you
But I'm still too weak to not need you in my life
Cared enough to let you walk away
I loved you enough to let you go even though it hurt me
I took that dirty jacket
I found your dirty jacket
From the trash right where you left it
I got it from the trash where you discarded it
'Cause I couldn't stand to see it go to waste
Because I didn't want to see it wasted and gone forever
You're looking in that mirror one day
One day when you're looking at yourself in the mirror
And miss my arms
You'll miss my embrace
How they wrapped around your waist
How my arms wrapped around your waist
I say that you can love me again
I believe you have the ability to love me again
Even if it isn't the case
Even if you don't love me again
Ohh
Ohh
You're missing my love
You're missing the love that I gave you
In case
Just in case
You're missing what you had before
If you're longing for our past relationship
In case
Just in case
You change your mind, I'll be waiting here
If you change your mind, I'll be here waiting for you
In case
Just in case
You just want to come home
If you want to come back home
In case
Just in case
Yeah, ooh
Yeah, ooh
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EMANUEL KIRIAKOU, PRISCILLA RENEA
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