i loved you first
Joan Lyrics


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If I could be honest
I feel like I'm losing you
Do you even notice? Yeah
How perfect I am for you

You keep running away when I need you most
Running away when I get too close
My heart is full but yours is running out
I think I'm afraid of what comes next
Yeah, I'm afraid you've lost your head
Baby, you know that I loved you first
But now, you're in love with somebody else
You're in love with somebody else

Would you be honest?
Tell me what you see in him
Does he really love you? Yeah
Like you know that I can, yeah

You keep running away when I need you most
Running away when I get too close
My heart is full but yours is running out
I think I'm afraid of what comes next
Yeah, I'm afraid you've lost your head
Baby, you know that I loved you first
But now, you're in love with somebody else
You're in love with somebody else

You keep running away
(You're in love with somebody else)
(You're in love with somebody else)
My heart is full but yours is running out
I think I'm afraid, ooh
(You're in love with somebody else)
Baby, you know that I loved you first
But now

You're in love with somebody else
You're in love with somebody else
You're in love with somebody else
You're in love with some, you're in love with some

You're in love with somebody else
You're in love with somebody else




You're in love with somebody else
You're in love with some, you're in love with some

Overall Meaning

In "I Loved You First," Joan expresses his feelings towards a person he still loves deeply but who has moved on with their love life, falling for somebody else. The lyrics portray the story of a person who feels left behind and uncertain about what went wrong in their relationship. The song's opening lines, "If I could be honest, I feel like I'm losing you" sets the mood for the entire tune, with Joan expressing his concerns that his love interest no longer reciprocates the same feelings he has for them. Despite trying to keep the relationship afloat, his love interest seems to keep running away when he needs them the most, leaving Joan to wonder if he is no longer good enough for them.


Moreover, Joan admits being afraid of what comes next, reflecting on the uncertainty of the future and what it holds for their relationship. He also wonders if his love interest's new partner will love them as he does, a question that only they can answer. Despite all that's happened, Joan still acknowledges his feelings, admitting that he loved them first, but now, they are in love with somebody else.


In the end, the song expresses the struggles that come with unrequited love and moving on from lost relationships. It resonates with people who have been in a similar predicament, where they have loved with their all, only to end up heartbroken.


Line by Line Meaning

If I could be honest
If I can be truthful with myself and you


I feel like I'm losing you
I sense that our relationship is drifting apart


Do you even notice? Yeah
Are you aware of this too?


How perfect I am for you
How much I could give to you


You keep running away when I need you most
You always leave me when I need you the most


Running away when I get too close
When I try to get closer, you distance yourself


My heart is full but yours is running out
I am still invested in this relationship, but you're not


I think I'm afraid of what comes next
I'm scared of losing you and what will happen next


Yeah, I'm afraid you've lost your head
I fear that you've lost interest in me


Baby, you know that I loved you first
I was the first one to love you


But now, you're in love with somebody else
But now, you've found someone else to love


Would you be honest?
Can you be truthful with me?


Tell me what you see in him
What do you like about him?


Does he really love you? Yeah
Does he truly love you like I do?


Like you know that I can, yeah
Like you know I'm capable of


You keep running away
You keep leaving me


(You're in love with somebody else)
(You've found someone else to love)


(You're in love with somebody else)
(You've found someone else to love)


My heart is full but yours is running out
I am still invested in this relationship, but you're not


I think I'm afraid, ooh
I'm scared of losing you


(You're in love with somebody else)
(You've found someone else to love)


Baby, you know that I loved you first
I was the first one to love you


But now
But things have changed


You're in love with somebody else
You've found someone else to love


You're in love with somebody else
You've found someone else to love


You're in love with somebody else
You've found someone else to love


You're in love with some, you're in love with some
You're in love with someone else, not me




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Written by: Alan Benjamin Thomas, Steven Keith Rutherford

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

bizimoto143

[Lyrics]
If I could be honest
I feel like I'm losing you
Do you even notice? Yeah
How perfect I am for you

You keep running away when I need you most
Running away when I get too close
My heart is full but yours is running out
I think I'm afraid of what comes next
Yeah, I'm afraid you've lost your head
Baby you know that I loved you first
But now, you're in love with somebody else
You're in love with somebody else

Would you be honest?
Tell me what you see in him
Does he really love you? Yeah
Like you know that I can, yeah

You keep running away when I need you most
Running away when I get too close
My heart is full but yours is running out
I think I'm afraid of what comes next
Yeah, I'm afraid you've lost your head
Baby you know that I loved you first
But now, you're in love with somebody else
You're in love with somebody else

You keep running away
(You're in love with somebody else)
My heart is full but yours is running out
(You're in love with somebody else)
I think I'm afraid, ooh
(You're in love with somebody else)
Baby you know that I loved you first
But now

You're in love with somebody else
You're in love with somebody else
You're in love with somebody else
You're in love with some, you're in love with some

You're in love with somebody else
You're in love with somebody else
You're in love with somebody else
You're in love with some, you're in love with some



All comments from YouTube:

Jeena Ortiz

Underrated songs are the best. It's like I have this little secret only to be shared to chosen special people.

Lulu Imchen

Omg! Same... I share it only to people who deserves it😂

SphinXy

not anymore

AnimeCraZy

yeah me too.one of those discovering underated songs!

Lulu Imchen

@AnimeCraZy I even have a secret playlist. Haha

Gaby J.

I know!! And garbage songs are the popular ones. Haha

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Jamie Cabrera

this song hits hard when you listen to it at night

Heidi Lally

True makes you feel like your heart is breaking

danwashere

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks some songs just hit different at night.

enkeleda pjetergjokaj

Not me listening at 1:30 am

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