Forever
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When you buy me flowers
It makes me feel okay

But all these petals fall for hours
But it's love-me-not most days

I don't wanna be the one that you save
I don't wanna be a piece of this game you play

Dragging me around like it's something to do
Dragging me around, what the hell you trying to prove?

Well, things they could be better
But you some seem to mind

Fondly and forever, oh
Your favorite waste of time

I don't wanna be the one that you save
I don't wanna be a piece of this game you play

Dragging me around like it's something to do
Dragging me around, what the hell you trying to prove?

I don't wanna be the one that you save
I don't wanna be a piece of this game you play

Dragging me around like it's something to do
Dragging me around, what the hell you trying to prove?

Ooh, you got me good
But I see straight through your smile





Eyes a shade of blue
But I see straight through them now

Overall Meaning

"Fondly & Forever" is a song by the Nashville-based indie rock band, Liz Cooper & The Stampede. The song is about a tumultuous relationship that has lost its spark. The singer in the song is commenting on how the gestures of love like buying flowers are nice, but ultimately they can't save a relationship. The petals may fall, but it won't change the fact that the love between these two people is "love-me-not" most days. The singer does not want to be a pawn in the other person's game and feels like they are being dragged around like a toy. Despite wanting more out of the relationship, the other person seems content with keeping things as they are - "fondly and forever" - even though it feels like a waste of time.


The repetition of "I don't wanna be the one that you save" emphasizes the singer's desire for agency and the want to be seen as an equal in the relationship. The line "Dragging me around, what the hell you trying to prove?" suggests that the other person may be trying to keep the singer under their control in some way. The final verse shows a shift in the singer's perception, indicating that they can see through the other person's smile and blue eyes, and are no longer blinded by their affection.


Line by Line Meaning

When you buy me flowers
Receiving flowers from you brings a sense of temporary satisfaction.


It makes me feel okay
Although the flowers are enjoyable, they do not necessarily make everything right.


But all these petals fall for hours
The fleeting nature of the flowers represents the fleeting nature of our connection.


But it's love-me-not most days
Our relationship is marred by a lack of true affection or commitment.


I don't wanna be the one that you save
I am not interested in being someone's rescue project.


I don't wanna be a piece of this game you play
I don't want to be a pawn in your love game.


Dragging me around like it's something to do
I feel like you are just using me for your entertainment.


Dragging me around, what the hell you trying to prove?
I don't understand why you are treating me this way and it's frustrating.


Well, things they could be better
Our relationship is far from perfect and needs work.


But you some seem to mind
You don't seem to care about improving things between us.


Fondly and forever, oh
Despite our issues, you seem to enjoy the ups and downs of our relationship.


Your favorite waste of time
Being with me seems like a meaningless activity to you.


Ooh, you got me good
You have hurt me in the past with your actions.


But I see straight through your smile
Now, I can see right past your insincere attempts to make amends.


Eyes a shade of blue
Your eyes were once attractive to me.


But I see straight through them now
But now I am not blinded by your charm and can see your true intentions.




Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ky Baker, Benjamin Ford, Robert Ford, Grant Prettyman, Elizabeth Silbernagel Cooper

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