Love Yourself
John Saga Lyrics
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And all the clubs you get in using my name
You think you broke my heart, oh girl for goodness sake
You think I'm crying, on my own well I ain't
And I didn't wanna write a song 'cause I
Didn't want anyone thinking I still care
I don't but, you still hit my phone up
I don't wanna hold back, maybe you should know that
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone
And I never like to admit that I was wrong
And I've been so caught up in my job, didn't see what's going on
And now I know, I'm better sleeping on my own
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh baby you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
But when you told me that you hated my friends
The only problem was with you and not them
And every time you told me my opinion was wrong
And tried to make me forget where I came from
And I didn't wanna write a song cause I
Didn't want anyone thinking I still care
I don't but, you still hit my phone up
And baby I be movin' on and I think you should be somethin'
I don't wanna hold back, maybe you should know that
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone
And I never like to admit that I was wrong
And I've been so caught up in my job, didn't see what's going on
And now I know, I'm better sleeping on my own
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh baby you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
For all the times you made me feel small
I fell in love, now I feel nothin' at all
I never felt so low when I was vulnerable
Was I a fool to let you break down my walls?
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh baby you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh baby you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
The song βLove Yourselfβ by John Saga tells the story of a relationship that has ended badly. The singer has been hurt by their former lover and the lyrics suggest that the ex-partner believed they had a stronger hold over the singer than they actually did. The first verse begins with the singer addressing their ex-partner and expressing their frustration with how their partner has treated them. The line, βFor all the times you rain on my parade,β implies that the ex-partner was a negative influence in their life. The singer also brings up the fact that their ex-partner has used their name to gain entry into clubs, which shows that their ex-partner is trying to use their connections to make themselves look better.
The chorus of the song is the most well-known part, and it suggests that the singer is done with their ex-partner and has moved on. They encourage their ex-partner to love themselves because if they do not love themselves, they cannot love anyone else. The second verse continues with the singer recounting the negative aspects of the relationship and how their ex-partner tried to change them. They also mention that their mother does not like their ex-partner, implying that the relationship was not healthy. The third verse is the most vulnerable, where the singer questions their own actions and admits they were hurt. The song ends on a final statement, where the singer reiterates the advice given in the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
For all the times that you rain on my parade
You've ruined many of my happy moments
And all the clubs you get in using my name
You use my name to gain access to places that I'm not even aware of
You think you broke my heart, oh girl for goodness sake
You think you've hurt me badly, but you're mistaken
You think I'm crying, on my own well I ain't
You think I'm shedding tears because of you, but I'm not
And I didn't wanna write a song 'cause I
I didn't intend to write this song
Didn't want anyone thinking I still care
I don't want anyone to believe that I still have feelings for you
I don't but, you still hit my phone up
I've moved on, but you keep calling me
And baby I be movin' on and I think you should be somethin'
I'm starting a new chapter in my life, and I think you should too
I don't wanna hold back, maybe you should know that
I don't want to keep anything from you, and you should realize that
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone
Even my mom doesn't like you, and she likes almost everyone
And I never like to admit that I was wrong
I don't normally acknowledge when I make a mistake
And I've been so caught up in my job, didn't see what's going on
My work has been consuming me, and I didn't realize what was happening
And now I know, I'm better sleeping on my own
I realize that I'm happier being single and sleeping alone
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
If you're so infatuated with yourself
Oh baby you should go and love yourself
you should love yourself and not be so dependent on others for validation
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
if you believe that I'm still attached to you
You should go and love yourself
you should focus on loving yourself instead of worrying about me
But when you told me that you hated my friends
When you revealed that you don't like my friends
The only problem was with you and not them
I realized that the issue was with you and not my friends
And every time you told me my opinion was wrong
When you dismissed my views as incorrect
And tried to make me forget where I came from
You attempted to erase my roots and make me forget where I came from
For all the times you made me feel small
You frequently made me feel insignificant
I fell in love, now I feel nothin' at all
I was in love with you, but now I feel nothing
I never felt so low when I was vulnerable
I've never felt lower than when I showed you my vulnerabilities
Was I a fool to let you break down my walls?
You broke through my defenses; was I foolish to allow it?
Contributed by Caden A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tania
For all the times that you rain on my parade
And all the clubs you get in using my name
You think you broke my heart, oh, girl for goodness' sake
You think I'm crying on my own. Well, I ain't
And I didn't wanna write a song
'Cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care. I don't,
But you still hit my phone up
And, baby, I be movin' on
And I think you should be somethin' I don't wanna hold back,
Maybe you should know that
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone
And I never like to admit that I was wrong
And I've been so caught up in my job,
Didn't see what's going on
But now I know,
I'm better sleeping on my own
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh, baby, you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
And when you told me that you hated my friends
The only problem was with you and not them
And every time you told me my opinion was wrong
And tried to make me forget where I came from
And I didn't wanna write a song
'Cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care. I don't,
But you still hit my phone up
And, baby, I be movin' on
And I think you should be somethin' I don't wanna hold back,
Maybe you should know that
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone
And I never like to admit that I was wrong
And I've been so caught up in my job,
Didn't see what's going on
But now I know,
I'm better sleeping on my own
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh, baby, you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
For all the times that you made me feel small
I fell in love. Now I feel nothin' at all
And never felt so low when I was vulnerable
Was I a fool to let you break down my walls?
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh, baby, you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh, baby, you should go and love yourself
And if you think (you think) that I'm (that I'm) still holdin' on (holdin' on) to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
John Saga
Thank you so much for all your support!!! I know I say it a lot of times but I really appreciate it!!! β€οΈβ€οΈ
Sara Hartell
Love the glasses brush ππΌππΌππΌβπΌοΈ
Ruben A. Mendoza
What type of glasses are those I use glasses and I really want to know what brand
China Doll
John Saga omg!!!!β£οΈβ£οΈβ£οΈβ£οΈππ
Habibi Samosir
yeah your welcome :)
Reymark Quindoza
Great
Grant Foreman
If you close your eyes, it sounds like Sam Smith singing Justin Bieber. Brilliant cover, man.
Alisson fernando
Nailed it πβ
Benjamin Blackwell
Hey John! I've been studying for tests and my night was made MUCH better by listening to your beautiful music. You have such an AWESOME voice. Have you ever considered auditioning for The Voice? That would be awesome. Keep jamming dude someday you'll be famous. ππΌ Also that All I Ask video really took off didn't it? 200,000 views and counting
Aaron Hernandez
Benjamin Blackwell Now its million