Worth It
John Louis Lyrics


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She cut her long hair off to her ears
She said, “I’m ready for change.”
I took the long way driving her home
Hoping to buy myself some time beside her
“I need a real man, honey.
Make some real plans.”
echoing in my head
I wanna know what’s dragging her down,
I hope to God she doesn’t change her mind
Honey, you’re worth it
Looking for a heartbeat
Caught up in a whirlwind
Baby, I’m nervous
Looking in your wide eyes
You’re one in a million
Honey, you’re worth it
I grew my short hair down to my lips;
The way she likes it
Hoping appearance is enough to keep the wheels turning
Makes me wonder
“Is just my beating heart enough?”
I came out swinging like I’m trying to start a fire
With some branches and some gasoline
Hope like a phoenix in the night
We’ll arise
Lighting up what we could be
‘Cause, honey, you’re worth it
Looking for a heartbeat
Caught up in a whirlwind
Baby, I’m nervous
Looking in your wide eyes
You’re one in a million
Honey, you’re worth it
Honey, you’re worth it
I’m feeling like a smoking gun
You tell me everything is fine
But don’t you try and save face, love
We both know I can read your mind
And with the embers slowly burning down
I’m reminded that love is blind
And in my favorite t-shirt
You kiss me like the first time
Honey, you’re worth it
Looking for a heartbeat
Caught up in a whirlwind
Baby, I’m nervous
Looking in your wide eyes
You’re one in a million
If you can believe me
Struggle through the riptide
Fight my way to your side
Chasing that feeling
Looking in your bright eyes
Make me wanna change;




I wanna be worth it
‘Cause, honey, you’re worth it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Worth It" by John Louis tell a story of a man who is willing to do whatever it takes to prove his love for his partner. The song begins with his partner cutting her hair short and declaring that she is ready for change. As they drive home, the man thinks about how he can show her that he is a "real man" who can make concrete plans for the future.


Throughout the song, the man expresses his nervousness and uncertainty about their relationship. He wonders if his appearance is enough to keep her interested and questions whether his love for her is truly enough to sustain their relationship. However, he ultimately concludes that his partner is worth fighting for, and he is willing to struggle through any obstacles to be with her.


The song's chorus repeats the message that the man's partner is worth all of his efforts, and that he is determined to prove his worthiness to her. The use of metaphorical imagery such as "struggle through the riptide" and "chasing that feeling" suggests that the man is willing to go to great lengths and overcome substantial obstacles to keep their love alive.


Line by Line Meaning

She cut her long hair off to her ears
She made a big change and is ready for a fresh start.


She said, "I’m ready for change."
She is eager to make changes in her life.


I took the long way driving her home
I wanted to spend more time with her before saying goodbye.


Hoping to buy myself some time beside her
I wanted to delay the inevitable goodbye as long as possible.


"I need a real man, honey. Make some real plans." echoing in my head
Her words are stuck in my head and I'm trying to be the man she needs.


I wanna know what’s dragging her down, I hope to God she doesn’t change her mind
I'm curious about what's bothering her and I don't want her to change her decision to be with me.


Honey, you’re worth it Looking for a heartbeat Caught up in a whirlwind Baby, I’m nervous Looking in your wide eyes You’re one in a million Honey, you’re worth it
She is special and valuable to me, and I'm nervous and filled with excitement when I'm with her.


I grew my short hair down to my lips; The way she likes it Hoping appearance is enough to keep the wheels turning Makes me wonder "Is just my beating heart enough?"
I changed my hair to please her, but I wonder if my love is enough to keep her interested in me.


I came out swinging like I’m trying to start a fire With some branches and some gasoline Hope like a phoenix in the night We’ll arise Lighting up what we could be
I'm ready to give my all to make our relationship work, and I hope we can transform it into something beautiful.


'Cause, honey, you’re worth it Looking for a heartbeat Caught up in a whirlwind Baby, I’m nervous Looking in your wide eyes You’re one in a million Honey, you’re worth it
She means the world to me, and I'm nervous and thrilled to be with her.


I’m feeling like a smoking gun You tell me everything is fine But don’t you try and save face, love We both know I can read your mind
I feel guilty and like I've got secrets, but I know she can tell when something's up.


And with the embers slowly burning down I’m reminded that love is blind And in my favorite t-shirt You kiss me like the first time
Even after some time has passed, the love between us still burns brightly.


If you can believe me Struggle through the riptide Fight my way to your side Chasing that feeling Looking in your bright eyes Make me wanna change; I wanna be worth it
I'm willing to fight to be with her and want to be worthy of her love.


'Cause, honey, you’re worth it
She means everything to me.




Lyrics © DistroKid, Songtrust Ave
Written by: BENJAMIN THOMAS MARIANO, JOHN LOUIS SCHWALLIE

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Comments from YouTube:

FatmanMoiq

This is the third song I’ve listened to by him now. At first, I fell in love with the lyrics. But the video seemed to take on a somber tone, and I began to feel a bit sad. Yet, toward the end, it picked up in such an amazing way, that I felt wonderful again. I just sent this to my girlfriend via Instagram, and I hope she enjoys it as much as I did. I’m loving John’s music, and I’m glad Facebook introduced me.

Despicable Records

Strap in, because those three songs are but a few pieces of an absolute emotional rollercoaster...

Taylor Robinson

Ok, yall are low-key turning into my favorite band. And I haven't had a fav band since 2000... So, keep it up. Thanks John and Crew... :)

Despicable Records

Thank YOU! ♥️

OrionGuided

Same!

Dane Oates

Would love to see a live acoustic version of this song

Despicable Records

You may wanna hang around John’s Facebook page this Sunday afternoon. Just sayin’...

Dexter Baldwin

Great song ! Great production!!

Despicable Records

Thanks, Dexter!

Taylor Keyes

This songs got such a great ending the little play the chorus outro amazing need more

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