Lately
I.U Lyrics


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Has this fire expired?
This thing we call you and me
I know you feeling tired, baby
But you can always lay down with me

Some days you give something
Some days you give nothing
Why can't you be straight
To what you you want to do?
God, I wish you would

Seems like you always fronting
Guess that it must be something
Oh-ooh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Girls, lately
I just think that you've been
Playing with my feelings, lately, babe

Girls, lately
I don't think that you believe
In what you tell me, baby
Do you still believe in love?
(Do you still believe in love?)

I don't want to call you a liar
But is why when you not true to me
You use to take what I had
But now is dark and cold
And I can't see

Some days you give something
Some days you give nothing
Why can't you be straight
To what you you want to do?
God, I wish you would

Seems like you always fronting
Guess that it must be something
Oh-ooh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Girls, lately (lately)
I just think that you've been
Playing with my feelings, lately, babe

Girls, lately
I don't think that you believe
In what you tell me, baby
Do you still believe in love?

Can you talk to me?
I just don't want explain
For you to get me

I try everything




But you just want to leave
Tell me, do you still believe in love?

Overall Meaning

The song "Lately" by I.U seems to be about a complicated relationship that is struggling to remain alive. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to figure out the status of the relationship with the person they are addressing. The opening lyrics express uncertainty about the state of the relationship - "Has this fire expired? This thing we call you and me." The singer is questioning if their connection with the other person is still there.


The chorus of the song brings in the theme of doubt and insecurity, as the singer says "Girls, lately I just think that you've been playing with my feelings, lately babe." Here, the singer hints that they don't believe what the other person is saying and aren't sure if they can trust them. However, she also wants to be with this person, and finds that it's hard to let go of them entirely.


The bridge section of the song seems to be the singer's effort to try and communicate their innermost feelings to the person they are addressing. They want the other person to be honest with them and not lead them on, yet they still express hope in the idea of love.


Overall, the song seems to be about the confusion, hurt, and uncertainty that can come from love, particularly when it involves an unsteady or unhealthy relationship. The singer is questioning the intentions and emotions of the other person, as well as trying to understand their own feelings and desires in the situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Has this fire expired?
Are our feelings for each other no longer burning strong?


This thing we call you and me
Our relationship, whatever it may be.


I know you feeling tired, baby
I know you're exhausted, darling.


But you can always lay down with me
You can always come to me for comfort and rest.


Some days you give something
Sometimes you're invested in this relationship.


Some days you give nothing
Other times, you're uninterested.


Why can't you be straight
Can't you just communicate openly and honestly with me?


To what you you want to do?
About what you want from our relationship?


God, I wish you would
I wish you could just tell me what you want.


Seems like you always fronting
Seems like you're always putting on a facade.


Guess that it must be something
Maybe there's something going on beneath the surface.


Girls, lately
Lately, I've been thinking about us.


I just think that you've been
I'm sensing that you've been.


Playing with my feelings, lately, babe
Toying with my emotions lately, my love.


I don't think that you believe
I don't think you truly trust and value.


In what you tell me, baby
What you say to me, my love.


Do you still believe in love?
Do you still have faith in love?


I don't want to call you a liar
I don't want to accuse you of being dishonest.


But is why when you not true to me
But why do you act unreliably with me?


You use to take what I had
You used to benefit from my affection.


But now is dark and cold
But now things seem bleak and aloof.


And I can't see
And I'm struggling to navigate our relationship.


Can you talk to me?
Can we have an honest conversation?


I just don't want explain
I just don't want to have to clarify.


For you to get me
For you to understand where I'm coming from.


I try everything
I've attempted everything I can think of.


But you just want to leave
But you seem committed to ending things.


Tell me, do you still believe in love?
Can you tell me if you still have faith in love?




Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jakob Lindell, Olle Uppstrom

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@Aduiee

he is shushing the crowd while blushing so cute

@nishapatel5064

Yeah

@calyxx5164

The blush is it invisible?

@Starliet

โ€‹@@calyxx5164Blush is not always visible lol

@calyxx5164

@@Starliet then how to spot if someone is blushing?

@Starliet

@@calyxx5164 hmm maybe through their behaviours/actions just like how jongsuk in this video was sshhhing everyone there..we can't exactly tell for sure if that's blushing but most likely it is.

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@yogirl2317

Him watching iu acting in Netflix maybe๐Ÿคญ

@jagdishpatidat7397

Yes ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚โค

@amajin2449

Nope. It's watching Netflix with iu in arms. Boy jst didn't complete his sentence. ๐Ÿ™ƒ

@arunitadey537

โ€‹@@amajin2449right.. maybe it's Netflix &.....๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜...Ohhh!!!!! I just love this couple..๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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