This Love
Ellie Gouldling Lyrics
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Who are we to play with hearts and throw away it all?
Who are we to turn each others heads?
Who are we to find ourselves in other people's beds?
Oh, I don't like the way I never listen to myself
I feel like I'm on fire, I'm too shy to cry for help
Oh, I don't think you know me much at all
This love will be your downfall
This love is be and end all
This love will be your downfall
I'm feeling down about this love
Who are you to make me feel so good?
Who are we to tell ourselves that we're misunderstood?
Oh, how am I to say I'm always yours?
Who am I to choose the boy that everyone adores?
Oh, I don't see a reason why we can't just be apart
Now we're falling on each other like we're always in the dark
Oh, I don't think you know me much at all
This love is be and end all
This love will be your downfall
This love is be and end all
This love will be your downfall
This love is be and end all
This love will be your downfall
This love is not what you want
This heart will never be yours
This love is be and end all
This love will be your downfall
This love is be and end all
This love will be your downfall
Ellie Goulding's song "This Love" is a reflection on a tumultuous relationship. The lyrics explore the confusion and challenge of being emotionally intertwined with someone and not knowing how to break free. The first verse reinforces the idea that the singer is aware of the chaos that comes with playing with someone's heart yet is still powerless to stop it. The second verse turns the focus on the relationship between the singer and her love interest. The lyrics "Who are you to make me feel so good?/ Who are we to tell ourselves that we're misunderstood?" highlight the confusion and mixed emotions that come with being in love.
The chorus of the song is where the singer ultimately brings together the theme of the song. The lyrics "This love is be and end all/ This love will be your downfall/ This love is not what you want" convey the singer's realization that no matter how much she may want to break free from the relationship, the emotions tied to it may be too much to overcome. The singer has come to terms with the fact that this love will ultimately lead to her downfall and a failure to move on.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the intense and often confusing emotions tied to a tumultuous relationship. The lyrics are insightful and thought-provoking, capturing the complexity of love in a way that is relatable and striking.
Line by Line Meaning
Who are we to be emotional?
Who do we think we are to let our emotions dictate our actions?
Who are we to play with hearts and throw away it all?
Who are we to treat other people's hearts like toys that we can easily toss aside?
Who are we to turn each others heads?
Who are we to lead each other astray and cause distractions?
Who are we to find ourselves in other people's beds?
Who are we to seek solace in someone else's arms and betray those we supposedly care for?
Oh, I don't like the way I never listen to myself
I dislike how I often prioritize others and their opinions over my own thoughts and feelings.
I feel like I'm on fire, I'm too shy to cry for help
I am struggling internally but I am too afraid or ashamed to seek assistance or express my emotions outwardly.
Oh, I don't think you know me much at all
I don't believe you truly understand who I am as a person.
This love is be and end all
This love is the beginning and the end of everything for me.
This love will be your downfall
This love will lead to your destruction or demise.
I'm feeling down about this love
This love is making me deeply unhappy.
Who are you to make me feel so good?
Who are you to give me happiness and joy that I know is not meant to last?
Who are we to tell ourselves that we're misunderstood?
Who are we to convince ourselves that no one truly comprehends us when we cannot even understand our own emotions?
Oh, how am I to say I'm always yours?
How can I commit to always being there for you when I can't even be there for myself?
Who am I to choose the boy that everyone adores?
Who am I to deserve the love of the boy that everyone wants?
Oh, I don't see a reason why we can't just be apart
I believe that we are better off separating from each other.
Now we're falling on each other like we're always in the dark
Now we are dependent on each other like we need each other to survive even when it's obvious that our relationship is unhealthy.
This love is not what you want
This love is not what you truly desire.
This heart will never be yours
You can never fully possess or hold onto my heart.
Contributed by Connor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kingtangible5812
You're the light, you're the night
You're the colour of my blood
You're the cure, you're the pain
You're the only thing I wanna touch
Never knew that it could mean so much, so much
You're the fear, I don't care
'Cause I've never been so high
Follow me to the dark
Let me take you past our satellites
You can see the world you brought to life, to life
So love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Fading in, fading out
On the edge of paradise
Every inch of your skin is a holy grail I've got to find
Only you can set my heart on fire, on fire
Yeah, I'll let you set the pace
'Cause I'm not thinking straight
My head's spinning around I can't see clear no more
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (yeah)
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
I'll let you set the pace
'Cause I'm not thinking straight
My head's spinning around I can't see clear no more
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (yeah)
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (oh)
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
@kingtangible5812
You're the light, you're the night
You're the colour of my blood
You're the cure, you're the pain
You're the only thing I wanna touch
Never knew that it could mean so much, so much
You're the fear, I don't care
'Cause I've never been so high
Follow me to the dark
Let me take you past our satellites
You can see the world you brought to life, to life
So love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Fading in, fading out
On the edge of paradise
Every inch of your skin is a holy grail I've got to find
Only you can set my heart on fire, on fire
Yeah, I'll let you set the pace
'Cause I'm not thinking straight
My head's spinning around I can't see clear no more
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (yeah)
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
I'll let you set the pace
'Cause I'm not thinking straight
My head's spinning around I can't see clear no more
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (yeah)
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (oh)
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
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@salimhweitat5676
you bored yourself
@liliksenam3849
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@verniellove891
So Harry poter likes 50shades
@subhajeetsaha5483
wow"
@nivedhitharajkumar486
This song just takes us to another world..
@AN-qv1jc
which world??
@itsyaboifern6322
Straight back to summer of 2015
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