Love Me Now
Josh Kerr Lyrics

I'm standing on the 50 yard line
I am reflecting on my past, standing in the middle, unable to move forward or backward.

On the cold grey metal bleachers
Feeling a sense of detachment and loneliness in this nostalgic moment.

Our old high school
Reminiscing about the shared experiences and memories we had in our younger days.

With the ghost of our old teachers
Feeling the presence and influence of our former mentors, even though they are not physically there.

We flipped the tassel and graduated
We celebrated our achievement of completing high school and moving on to the next chapter of our lives.

We broke up and matriculated
After our romantic relationship ended, we both pursued higher education or other paths.

To institutions of higher learning
We enrolled in colleges or universities to further our education and personal growth.

Candles at the both ends burning
We were pushing ourselves to the limit, working hard and exhausting ourselves in our pursuits.

Baby don't the world keep turning
Despite our individual journeys, the world and our lives continue moving forward.

I guess standing here I was thinking
In this moment of reflection, my thoughts and emotions are overwhelming.

As our hometown sundown is slowly sinking
The ending of the day in our hometown symbolizes the passing of time and the changes that come with it.

My brains a diesel train down the track
My mind is like a powerful and unstoppable train, constantly moving and processing.

Saying you can come home, but you can't go back
Although we can physically return to our hometown, we can never truly relive or recreate the past.

You're happy and I'm happy, we moved on
Both of us have found happiness and contentment in our separate lives and relationships.

But sometimes I miss you so strong
Occasionally, I feel a deep longing and nostalgia for the connection we once had.

Can't help but sing along to our song
Even though things have changed, I still find myself emotionally connected to the memories and experiences we shared.

And I didn't appreciate you then
Looking back, I realize that I didn't fully understand or value your presence and love in my life at that time.

You probably hate me but in my defense
It is understandable if you hold resentment or negative feelings towards me, but I want to explain my perspective.

I didn't know that I didn't know how
I lacked the understanding and maturity to truly appreciate and reciprocate the love you had for me.

I wish you could love me now
I desire for you to feel the same love and connection for me that I now realize I missed out on.

Baby now that I know how
Now that I have grown and gained wisdom, I am capable of cherishing and reciprocating your love.

I was a boy tryna love a woman but now I'm a man who knows how to keep a promise
In the past, I was inexperienced and unsure about love, but now I have matured and learned how to be committed and reliable.

That's a start, cross my heart hope to die kinda honest
I am sincerely promising and committing myself to this newfound understanding and capability of love.

I still taste that first kiss when the rain turned into tears in the mist on my windshield
The memory of our first kiss and the emotions it stirred are still vivid and deeply felt.

I admit I'm kinda broken but I'll heal
I acknowledge that I am not perfect and have experienced pain, but I believe in my ability to recover and find solace.

Now that we're so much wiser, a little older
After gaining life experience and growing older, we have become more knowledgeable and insightful.

Close my eyes and I still see you in my faded blue Malibu
Even when I close my eyes and reminisce, I can vividly imagine our past moments together, particularly in my old car.

Remember when you loved me too?
I recall a time when we shared mutual love and affection for each other.

I don't blame you if you hate me
I understand if you hold animosity towards me due to my past actions or lack of appreciation.

Honestly baby
Sincerely and genuinely, my feelings and intentions are true.

I wish you could love me now
My desire is for you to have the capacity to love and accept me in the present.