He said the following about the track in an interview with Apple Music:
"“Scarred” really is just running into someone fresh off of a heartbreak way too quick and really just telling them, ‘I’m a fan of what this is, but it’s not going to work because the breakup is so fresh and because I still have lingering issues that need to be resolved. But selfishly, we could still do everything we’re doing.’ Because it’s just, I don’t know, sometimes it feels easier to be in something while you try to heal versus just healing, staring at a wall."
Scarred
Giveon Lyrics
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This is hard but it's okay
I just don't want you same way you want me
I can't give you my heart 'cause it's broken
But still come home with me
Oh, come closer
Drop your bag on the sofa
Not over all the things I told you
Oh babe, I'm broken
Numb to all of your emotion
My last love was cold
So now I gotta be the coldest
It's too bad you want my love
You cry, but I don't budge
You try, it's not enough
Not your fault, girl, it's me
I'm scarred
It's too bad you want my love (too bad you want my love)
You cry, but I don't budge
You try, it's not enough
Not your fault, girl, it's me
I'm scarred
It's too bad
Too bad
Not your fault girl, it's me
Oh, yeah
Stay the night
This is hard but it's okay
Honestly, I just want you to hold me
Tried to give you my heart, I was hoping
That all the things you say and do will make me love you, baby
Oh, it's too bad
Don't mean to
Lead you on, waste your time, just because
Girl, I know, I'm what you want
But I'm still just not ready to fall for you yet
Oh, come closer
Drop your bag on the sofa
You're under me but I'm not over
Not over all the things I told you
Oh babe, I'm broken
Numb to all of your emotion
My last love was cold
So now I gotta be the coldest
It's too bad you want my love
You cry, but I don't budge
You try, it's not enough
Not your fault girl it's me
I'm scarred
It's too bad you want my love (too bad you want my love)
You cry, but I don't budge (you cry)
You try, it's not enough
Not your fault girl it's me
I'm scarred
It's too bad
Too bad
Not your fault girl, it's me
Oh yeah
In Giveon's song "Scarred," the lyrics explore the complex emotions and inner turmoil of the singer who is hesitant to enter into a new romantic relationship due to past heartbreak and emotional scars. The beginning of the song acknowledges the difficulty of the situation but reassures the listener that it will be alright. The singer admits that they do not reciprocate the same feelings that their partner has for them because their heart is still broken.
Despite this, the singer invites their partner to come closer and stay the night, indicating a desire for physical intimacy and companionship. However, they also confess that they are emotionally numb and incapable of fully embracing their partner's emotions. They describe their previous love as cold, which has made them adopt a similar coldness, implying a defensive mechanism to protect themselves from further hurt.
Throughout the song, it becomes clear that the singer feels conflicted and guilty about not being able to give their partner the love and commitment they desire. They recognize that it is not the partner's fault for wanting their love but acknowledge their own scars and their need to heal before being ready to fully invest in a new relationship.
Overall, "Scarred" explores the singer's struggle with emotional vulnerability and their fear of repeating past mistakes. It portrays the complicated nature of love and the way past experiences can shape one's ability to give and receive love in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Dry your eyes
Stop crying, don't be sad anymore
This is hard but it's okay
The situation is difficult, but we'll be fine
I just don't want you same way you want me
I don't feel the same level of desire for you as you do for me
I can't give you my heart 'cause it's broken
My heart is damaged and I can't fully give it to you
But still come home with me
Despite my emotional issues, you're still welcome in my life
Oh, come closer
Move nearer to me
Drop your bag on the sofa
Put your bag down on the sofa
You're under me but I'm not over
We're physically intimate, but emotionally I'm not past my past relationship
Not over all the things I told you
I haven't moved on from the things I've said to you
Oh babe, I'm broken
I'm emotionally damaged
Numb to all of your emotion
I'm not able to fully feel or respond to your emotions
My last love was cold
My previous love was distant and unemotional
So now I gotta be the coldest
Now I feel the need to be even more distant and cold
It's too bad you want my love
Unfortunately, it's unfortunate that you desire my love
You cry, but I don't budge
You're upset, but I don't change my stance
You try, it's not enough
You make an effort, but it's not sufficient
Not your fault, girl, it's me
It's not your fault, it's my own issues
I'm scarred
I have emotional scars
Stay the night
Spend the night with me
Honestly, I just want you to hold me
Truly, all I want is for you to embrace me
Tried to give you my heart, I was hoping
I attempted to give you my heart, hoping for a connection
That all the things you say and do will make me love you, baby
I expected that your words and actions would make me fall in love with you
Don't mean to
I don't intend to
Lead you on, waste your time, just because
I don't want to deceive you or waste your time for no reason
Girl, I know, I'm what you want
I'm aware that I'm what you desire
But I'm still just not ready to fall for you yet
However, I'm still not prepared to develop strong feelings for you at this time
It's too bad you want my love
Unfortunately, it's unfortunate that you desire my love
You cry, but I don't budge (you cry)
You're upset, but I remain unaffected (even if you cry)
You try, it's not enough
You make an effort, but it's not sufficient
Not your fault girl, it's me
It's not your fault, it's my own issues
I'm scarred
I have emotional scars
Too bad
Unfortunate
Too bad
Unfortunate
Not your fault girl, it's me
It's not your fault, it's my own issues
Oh yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Giveon Evans, Johann Deterville, Leon Thomas, Matthew Samuels, Milos Angelov, Nils Noehden, Peter Lee Johnson
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[Verse 1]
Dry your eyes
This is hard but it's okay (Okay)
I just don't want you same way you want me (Don't want you the same way)
I can't give you my heart 'cause it's broken
But still, come home with me (Me)
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, come closer
Drop your bag on the sofa
You're under me but I'm not over
Not over all the things I told you
Oh babe, I'm broken
Numb to all of your emotion
My last love was cold
So now, I gotta be the coldest
[Chorus]
It's too bad you want my love
You cry but I don't budge
You try, it's not enough
Not your fault, girl, it's me
I'm scarred
It's too bad you want my love (Too bad you want my love)
You cry but I don't budge
You try, it's not enough
Not your fault, girl, it's me
I'm scarred
[Post-Chorus]
It's too bad
Too bad
Not your fault, girl, it's me
Oh, oh
Yеah, yeah
[Verse 2]
Stay the night
This is hard but it's okay (Okay)
Honestly, I just want you to hold mе
Tried to give you my heart, I was hopin'
That all the things you say and do will make me love you, baby
Oh, it's too bad (Bad)
Don't mean to (Yeah, yeah)
Lead you on, waste your time, just because
Girl, I know (Girl, I know)
I'm what you want
But I'm still just not ready to fall for you
Yeah, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, come closer
Drop your bag on the sofa (On the sofa)
You're under me but I'm not over
Not over all the things I told you
Oh babe, I'm broken
Numb to all of your emotion
My last love was cold
So now, I gotta be the coldest
[Chorus]
It's too bad you want my love
You cry but I don't budge
You try, it's not enough
Not your fault, girl, it's me
I'm scarred
It's too bad you want my love (Too bad you want my love)
You cry but I don't budge (You cry)
You try, it's not enough
Not your fault, girl, it's me
I'm scarred
[Post-Chorus]
It's too bad
Too bad
Not your fault, girl, it's me
Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah
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God will always love
you no matter what, even if you
don't believe, and
anyone who is reading this if
you would like to start to know
God, but don't know what to
say just say this: "God, thank
you for this life and a heart
beat. Please save me, I know
You Love me! Thank You for
loving me so Much that not
only to let me know I am not
alone, but that you loved me
that much to die, Thank you. I
want to continue to get to
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you more. In Jesus Name
Name." have your Holy Spirit
send peace. God is with you!
Kalkidan Berhanu
The moment this guy starts singing you just know it's gonna be good.
Soumeyya
Ong
Kenyan papechulo
His air of vocals are banger
Alexa Brown
Literally facts
Madison Somuah
Ik I’m late but I just started listening to this album. And I wanna listen to it all the way thru to see if I wanna buy it for my boombox. Think I will🥰🥰
Nico Modestine
Don’t know why that made me laugh 😂 so true
Queen Calie
The lyrics hit different when you can relate…love Giveon so much 💕
Leh Gumede
“My last love was cold so now I gotta be the coldest” 😭🔥
jay try
2 months later and that line still hits
Julia Charpia
^^^