So Long
Diplo & Cam Lyrics

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Don't know why you're scared to let me love you
You know I could treat you right
I know that you're good at being lonely
I can see it in your eyes

You want somebody to hold you
'Cause when you're drinking you slip up and put your hands on me
Ain't your momma ever told you?

Just because you're out here running doesn't make you free

I know you're fine doing life on your own
But that doesn't mean you should spend it alone
'Cause, boy, you've been flying solo for so long
But I think it's time to give your heart, your heart what it wants
Your heart what it wants
Your heart what it wants

Doesn't all that running make you dizzy?
Come and read between the lines
I can see exactly what you're missing
When you gonna realize?

That you want somebody to love you
'Cause when it's late I bet you're thinking 'bout calling me
Ain't your momma ever told you?
Just because you're out here running doesn't make you free

I know you're fine doing life on your own
But that doesn't mean you should spend it alone
'Cause, boy, you've been flying solo for so long
But I think it's time to give your heart, your heart what it wants
Your heart what it wants

I think it's time to give your heart, your heart what it wants
Your heart what it wants

Overall Meaning

In Diplo & Cam's song "So Long," the singer is speaking to someone who is afraid to let themselves love and be loved. The singer insists that they would be treated well and that they can see the loneliness in their eyes. The person is prone to drinking and reaching out physically, but the singer insists that that doesn't make them free. They want the person to realize that they want somebody to love them and that they are always yearning for something when they're alone. The singer encourages the person to give their heart what it wants.

The lyrics of this song are about the fear of vulnerability and the struggle to open up to someone else. The singer sees the loneliness in the other person and offers a perspective that they may not have considered. They want the person to know that running away doesn't necessarily lead to freedom, but instead, it can make things more complicated. The message of the song seems to be that it's okay to let yourself be vulnerable and to let others love you.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't know why you're scared to let me love you
I don't understand why you're afraid to let me love you.

You know I could treat you right
I know I could love and treat you well.

I know that you're good at being lonely
It seems like you're comfortable being alone.

I can see it in your eyes
Your eyes reveal your loneliness.

You want somebody to hold you
You crave physical affection.

'Cause when you're drinking you slip up and put your hands on me
When you're drunk, you show your desire for me.

Ain't your momma ever told you?
Hasn't your mother ever warned you?

Just because you're out here running doesn't make you free
Being single and moving from place to place doesn't make you truly free.

I know you're fine doing life on your own
You seem content living life independently.

But that doesn't mean you should spend it alone
However, that doesn't mean you should be lonely and without love.

'Cause, boy, you've been flying solo for so long
You've been single for a long time.

But I think it's time to give your heart, your heart what it wants
I believe it's time for you to give your heart what it truly desires: love.

Doesn't all that running make you dizzy?
Doesn't constantly moving from place to place make you feel disoriented?

Come and read between the lines
Look beyond the surface and find the true meaning.

I can see exactly what you're missing
I know exactly what you lack.

When you gonna realize?
When will you come to understand this?

That you want somebody to love you
You want someone to love and care for you.

'Cause when it's late I bet you're thinking 'bout calling me
I'm sure you think of calling me when it's late and you're lonely.

I think it's time to give your heart, your heart what it wants
I strongly believe it's time for you to give your heart what it truly desires: love.

Your heart what it wants
Your heart craves love and affection.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Camaron Ochs, Diana E. P. Gordon, Henry Agincourt Allen, Michael Hardy, Sam Lawry Hunt, Samuel Tyler Johnson, Sasha Yatchenko, Thomas Wesley Pentz

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