Lover
KESHA Lyrics
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Why don't you come over?
I know it's after midnight
Know it's after midnight
Forever
(The) Word that I remember
You used in the beginning
Lover
You've already broken my heart
You've already broken my heart
Why have you stayed?
Why have you stayed?
'Cause Lover
You've already ripped me apart
You've already broken my heart
What would it take
To make you walk away
(Walk away)
Here we sit in these winter mornings
You held on tighter last night
Than you ever had before
Here we sit in these winter mornings
You held on tighter last night
Than you ever had before
Than you ever had before
Lover
You've already broken my heart
You've already broken my heart
Why would you stay?
'Cause Lover
You've already ripped me apart
You've already broken my heart
What would it take?
To make you walk away (walk away)
(Walk away)
Lover
You've already ripped me apart
You've already broken my heart
What would it take
To make you walk away?
Walk away (walk away)
Just walk away (walk away)
(Stay) Lover
Lover
In Kesha’s song “Lover,” she sings about a toxic and one-sided relationship where her lover has already broken her heart and even ripped her apart, but still chooses to stay. The lyrics are written in a conversational style, with Kesha pleading with her lover to leave her and questioning why he would stay despite everything he's done. The catchy chorus asks the question, “What would it take to make you walk away?,” indicating that Kesha is done with this relationship and ready to move on.
The lyrics also make references to the past, with Kesha remembering when her lover used the word “forever” at the beginning of their relationship. This suggests that Kesha was once hopeful for their future, but now feels betrayed and hurt. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase “just walk away,” indicating that Kesha has given up on fixing the relationship and her lover needs to leave for her own well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Lover
The person being addressed.
Why don't you come over?
Asks why the person hasn't come over yet.
I know it's after midnight
Acknowledges the lateness of the hour.
Forever
Memorable word used by the person originally.
(The) Word that I remember
Reflecting on the memorable word used.
You used in the beginning
Explicitly stating that the person used that memorable word in the beginning.
You've already broken my heart
The person's actions have caused the singer emotional pain.
Why have you stayed?
Asking why the person has not left.
'Cause Lover
Starting a thought about why the person has stayed.
You've already ripped me apart
The person has caused the artist tremendous emotional pain.
What would it take to make you walk away
Asking what would have to occur for the person to leave.
Here we sit in these winter mornings
Setting the scene of where the artist and person are.
You held on tighter last night
Noticing a physical change in the person's behavior.
Than you ever had before
Explicitly stating that the person has never held on that tight before.
Lover
Reiterating who the person being addressed is.
Why would you stay?
Asking why the person would stay after causing the artist pain.
What would it take?
Repeating the question of what it would take for the person to leave.
To make you walk away (walk away)
Repeating that the singer wants the person to leave.
Just walk away (walk away)
Reiterating that the singer wants the person to leave.
(Stay) Lover
An acknowledgement that the person is not leaving.
Contributed by Kayla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@patrickwood8890
the part where she screams sounds so angry and filthy and it just sounds so FUCKING GOOD
@Kitty-dv3mk
Its ridiculous how much better this is than the official/collab version
@HarmonyLaskoCoolChicVids14
the verses in the iggy version go harder imo but the original version will always have a special place in my heart because it's the one i heard first. also her screams just hit different in this one
@Dzgem
I like them both.:)
@SeiyaDLuffy
I like both, on the case of Crazy Kids i prefer a lot the solo version, William/Juicy J and the censored lyrics ruins the song
@JacobMurray
I can't believe I've never seen this video before.
I feel betrayed.
@hurricanepufu5024
Jacob Murray I agree! I hope she comes out with more music like this (although I like most of her stuff already!)
@ewanlandkauf4801
It's criminal that this video has had so little views. One of Kesha's best efforts IMO.
@allterrainbuffalo
+Ewan Landkauf You know, there are plenty of artists who'd kill for 3 million views...