Careless
Glød Lyrics


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Talking with everyone
So you can talk about yourself
Building me up
So you can put me down
Laying your makeup
Talking about your childhood
Giving everything I got
Yet you still want more
Kissing with everyone
So you can love with yourself
Lingering me on
So you can put me down
Laying your makeup on
Telling about your childhood
Giving everything I got
Yet but love is love

Fucking with anyone
So you can feel like a man
Putting me down
So you can lift me up
Laying my makeup on
Telling about my childhood
Waiting for the night to end
So you can paint me red again

Love is careless in its choosing
You've been hella wasted all your life
All your life
Love is careless in its choosing
Giving everything I got
Love is careless in its choosing
You've been hella wasted all your life
All your life
Love is careless in its choosing




Giving everything I got
Love is love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Glød's song "Careless" convey a narrative about a toxic and manipulative relationship. The singer describes their partner's behavior of constantly talking about themselves and using others to boost their own ego. The partner builds the singer up only to tear them down and make them feel insignificant. This is portrayed through the lines "Building me up, So you can put me down."


The use of makeup as a metaphor suggests that the partner is putting on a facade, hiding their true intentions and manipulating the singer. The mention of childhood suggests that the partner may use vulnerability or past traumas to gain sympathy or control over the singer. The singer expresses their willingness to give everything they have, but it is never enough for the partner. It presents a one-sided relationship where the partner takes advantage of the singer's openness and generosity.


As the song progresses, the perspective shifts, and the singer flips the tables on their partner. They engage in sexual encounters with others to feel empowered and in control, mirroring the partner's behavior. The singer continues to describe the partner's tactics of putting them down to lift themselves up and how they too apply makeup to hide their vulnerabilities and insecurities. They mention waiting for the night to end, suggesting that they are in a cycle of repeating the same destructive patterns.


The chorus highlights the idea that love can be reckless and irresponsible in its choices. The repeated phrase "Love is careless in its choosing" emphasizes the theme of the song. The next line, "You've been hella wasted all your life," suggests that the partner has wasted their life pursuing superficial and manipulative relationships. The singer acknowledges that love can be careless, but asserts that they have given everything they have despite these challenges. The final line reaffirms that love is still love, despite its flaws and destructive tendencies. It suggests that true love remains despite the toxic dynamics portrayed throughout the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Talking with everyone
Engaging in conversations with multiple people


So you can talk about yourself
To have the opportunity to discuss your own experiences and thoughts


Building me up
Elevating my confidence and self-esteem


So you can put me down
In order to belittle or criticize me later


Laying your makeup
Applying cosmetics to enhance your appearance


Talking about your childhood
Sharing stories and memories from your earlier years


Giving everything I got
Putting forth all my effort and resources


Yet you still want more
Despite my efforts, you desire additional things or attention


Kissing with everyone
Engaging in romantic encounters with numerous individuals


So you can love with yourself
To experience self-love and satisfaction


Lingering me on
Keeping me around without committing or moving forward in our relationship


So you can put me down
In order to demean or devalue me


Laying your makeup on
Applying cosmetics to your own face


Telling about your childhood
Recounting memories and experiences from your youth


Giving everything I got
Dedicating all my efforts and possessions


Yet but love is love
Nevertheless, love remains as love


Fucking with anyone
Engaging in sexual activities with multiple partners


So you can feel like a man
To gain a sense of masculinity or power


Putting me down
Disparaging or insulting me


So you can lift me up
In order to boost my spirits or confidence later


Laying my makeup on
Applying cosmetics to enhance my own appearance


Telling about my childhood
Revealing stories and memories from my early years


Waiting for the night to end
Anticipating the conclusion of the evening


So you can paint me red again
To have the opportunity to seduce or allure me once more


Love is careless in its choosing
Love does not consider the consequences or potential harm in its selection


You've been hella wasted all your life
You have spent your entire life in a state of waste or excess


Giving everything I got
Wholeheartedly offering all that I possess


Love is careless in its choosing
Love does not exercise caution when making decisions


You've been hella wasted all your life
You have continuously squandered your existence


Giving everything I got
Providing my utmost effort and dedication


Love is love
Love remains as love, regardless of its flaws or shortcomings




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: William Albertsen

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