Forgive
Ida Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

You read about love in a book somewhere
Then you read it out loud what you found in there
And you had me for days and you had me for months
And I hope you've enjoyed your time of fun

Oh, forgive me
For running down your door
I thought all those fancy words were yours

I'm treated with cold, cold kisses
And I'm treasured like a piece of junk
I call you up to say I love you
You only call me when you're drunk
And still you keep me hanging around
Like I was some old sofa you fond in a second-hand store

Oh, forgive me
For running down your door
I thought all those fancy words were yours





I promise I won't do that anymore
I promise I won't do that anymore

Overall Meaning

The opening of the song "Forgive Me" by Ida Maria is a nod to the insincerity present in some modern relationships - one partner educated in love from a book, then reciting the words to their partner, without ever truly understanding or internalizing their meaning. The first verse showcases the idea of a partner using someone else's words to win their heart, leading to the second verse where the reality of this insincerity is revealed. The song shifts towards a sadder tone in the second verse as the singer explains that they are treated with "cold, cold kisses", "treasured like a piece of junk" and only called when their partner is drunk. Despite this, the singer still hangs around, feeling discarded and unloved, like a "second-hand sofa".


The chorus, in which the singer asks for forgiveness, is bittersweet as they apologize for running down their partner's door after believing that the fancy words spoken were their own. The lyrics lend themselves to a sense of regret, the singer acknowledging the lack of authenticity of their former relationship and the realization that they must move on and begin anew. Through the song, Ida Maria masterfully portrays a relationship built on false foundations and the pain that comes with unrequited love.


Line by Line Meaning

You read about love in a book somewhere
You have a limited understanding of love, only what you have read in a book


Then you read it out loud what you found in there
You try to impress others by sharing the knowledge you gained from that book


And you had me for days and you had me for months
You were successful in winning my heart for days and months with your charm and fancy talk


And I hope you've enjoyed your time of fun
I hope you got what you were looking for - a temporary relationship with no strings attached


Oh, forgive me
I ask for your forgiveness for my actions


For running down your door
For bothering you when you made it clear that you're not interested in me


I thought all those fancy words were yours
I believed that you were being genuine when you said all those poetic things


I'm treated with cold, cold kisses
I'm treated with indifference and lack of emotion


And I'm treasured like a piece of junk
You treat me as if I'm disposable and worthless


I call you up to say I love you
I express my feelings for you by giving you a call


You only call me when you're drunk
You only show interest in me when you're under the influence of alcohol


And still you keep me hanging around
You continue to give me false hope and string me along


Like I was some old sofa you found in a second-hand store
As if I'm something you settled for, something you don't really care about


I promise I won't do that anymore
I pledge to stop bothering you and move on


I promise I won't do that anymore
I repeat my vow to not repeat the same mistake




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IDA SIVERTSEN

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

Dopamine Overload

one of the best freakin' songs ever made.

More Versions