This Love
Ellie Goulding 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
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
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
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 who 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 warned 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
The lyrics of Ellie Goulding's song "This Love" touch on the complexities of a romantic relationship. The song questions the motives and actions of the individuals involved in the relationship, asking "who are we to be emotional?" and "who are we to play with hearts and throw away it all?" These lyrics suggest a sense of confusion and frustration towards the relationship, as the partners involved seem to be uncertain of their own feelings and actions.
The chorus of the song repeatedly states that "this love is be and end all" and "this love will be your downfall," highlighting the potential danger and consequences of the relationship. The singer also expresses personal doubts and feelings of being misunderstood, as she wonders "who am I to say I'm always yours?" and "who am I to choose the boy that everyone adores?"
Overall, the lyrics of "This Love" reflect the struggles and uncertainties that can arise in romantic relationships, as individuals grapple with their own emotions and navigate the complexities of love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Who are we to be emotional
Who are we to let our feelings control us?
Who are we to play with hearts
Who are we to toy with others' emotions?
And throw away it all
And just throw everything away?
Who are we to turn each others heads
Who are we to distract one another?
Who are we to find ourselves in other people's beds
Who are we to betray those who love us?
I don't like the way I never listen to myself
I don't like how I ignore my own thoughts and feelings.
I feel like I'm on fire, I'm too shy to cry for help
I feel overwhelmed and in need of assistance but too timid to ask for it.
I don't think you know me much at all
I believe you don't truly understand me.
This love is be and end all
This love is everything to us.
This love will be your downfall
This love will lead to your ultimate failure.
I'm feeling down about this love
I'm feeling discouraged about this relationship.
Who are you to make me feel so good
Who are you to have such an effect on my emotions?
Who are we to tell ourselves that we're misunderstood
Who are we to believe that no one comprehends us?
Oh who am I to say I'm always yours
Who am I to claim that I belong solely to you?
Who am I to choose the boy that everyone adores
Who am I to select the person everyone admires?
Oh I don't see a reason why we can't just be apart
I can't find a reason why we can't go our separate ways.
Now we're falling on each other like we're always in the dark
Now we're constantly depending on each other without clear sight of our path.
Oh I don't think you warned me much at all
I don't believe you gave me enough notice.
This love is not what you want
This love is not what will fulfill you.
This heart will never be yours
My heart will never solely belong to you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELLIE GOULDING, FINLAY GRAHAM DOW SMITH
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