Adored
Laurel Lyrics


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You′ve been wasting my time, honey
I've been wasting your life, baby
We can sit and talk
And I′ll pretend that I give a fuck

I've been hanging around too long
Always getting proud of your love
What's a girl gonna do when she only wants to

Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown, I′ll pass it ′round and show it off
When it's all (ah-ah-ah)
Dead and cold (ah-ah-ah)
We′ll sit and stare, while we turn each other off

Hang around, and let me down
And I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I′ll stay a while

You're so black and white, baby
All these lows and highs, maybe
You′re fucking crazy and it
Ain't nothin' to do with me
Why we′re living life together
Don′t we both deserve better?
Then you come back and say
Don't you wanna

Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown
I′ll pass it 'round and show it off
When I′m insane (ah-ah-ah)
From all your games (ah-ah-ah)
I ask my friends to find out how to let you go

See, hang around, let me down
I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I′ll stay a while

Only up at night
Holding you so tight

Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown
I'll pass it around and show it off

See, hang around, let me down
I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I′ll stay a while

Only up at night
Holding you so tight

Let me down
I confess that you′re less




But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while

Overall Meaning

In "Adored," Laurel expresses a complex and conflicted relationship dynamic. The opening lines of the song suggest dissatisfaction and disappointment, with the lyrics "You've been wasting my time, honey, I've been wasting your life, baby." Both parties seem to be aware that the relationship is not fulfilling, but they continue to engage in superficial conversations and pretend to care. This symbolizes a lack of genuine connection or emotional investment.


The chorus, "Be adored, be adored, give me a crown, I'll pass it 'round and show it off," speaks to a desire for validation and recognition. Laurel longs to feel important and wants others to acknowledge her worth. However, this need for external validation is juxtaposed with the mention of the relationship becoming "dead and cold." Despite the desire to be adored, there is a realization that the relationship is losing its spark and leaving both parties feeling disconnected.


The second verse delves deeper into the flaws of the partner, describing them as "black and white" and "fucking crazy." This contrast highlights the rollercoaster nature of the relationship, with extreme highs and lows. Laurel questions why they are still together, suggesting that they both deserve better. However, she acknowledges that there is something about this person that keeps her engaged, admitting, "I confess that you're less, but kind of better than the rest." This implies a struggle between recognizing the problems in the relationship and the comfort of familiarity.


The song points to a cycle of uncertainty and attachment. The repeated references to staying around and hanging on, despite knowing better, reflect the difficulty in letting go. Laurel acknowledges that the relationship may not be ideal, but still chooses to hold on, even though it may lead to more pain. The repeated line "Only up at night, holding you so tight" suggests that even in the moments of doubt, the physical and emotional connection is still strong, making it harder to walk away.


Overall, "Adored" explores the contradictions and complexities found within a relationship that may be falling apart. It captures the struggle between the desire for validation and the acknowledgment that the relationship is lacking fulfillment. The lyrics convey a sense of uncertainty, attachment, and the difficulty in letting go, even when faced with the awareness that the situation may not be ideal.


Line by Line Meaning

You've been wasting my time, honey
You have been consuming my valuable time, dear


I've been wasting your life, baby
I have been causing you to waste your existence, darling


We can sit and talk
We can exchange words and engage in conversation


And I'll pretend that I give a fuck
And I will feign interest and care


I've been hanging around too long
I have been lingering for an excessive period


Always getting proud of your love
Always becoming proud of the affection you give


What's a girl gonna do when she only wants to
What options does a girl have when all she desires is to


Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
To be revered


Give me a crown, I'll pass it 'round and show it off
Bestow upon me a symbol of power, and I will share it with others to display


When it's all (ah-ah-ah)
When everything comes to an end


Dead and cold (ah-ah-ah)
Lifeless and devoid of warmth


We'll sit and stare, while we turn each other off
We will sit and gaze upon each other, while our interest and attraction diminish


Hang around, and let me down
Continue to stay near, and disappoint me


And I confess that you're less
And I admit that you are of lower quality


But kind of better than the rest
Yet somewhat superior compared to others


So I think I'll stay a while
Therefore, I believe I will remain in this situation for some time


You're so black and white, baby
You have such a simplistic viewpoint, my dear


All these lows and highs, maybe
All these moments of darkness and brightness, perhaps


You're fucking crazy and it
You are mentally unstable and it


Ain't nothin' to do with me
Is not related to me in any way


Why we're living life together
The reason why we are sharing our lives


Don't we both deserve better?
Don't we both merit something superior?


Then you come back and say
Then you return and express


Don't you wanna
Don't you desire


Give me a crown, I'll pass it 'round and show it off
Bestow upon me a symbol of power, and I will share it with others to display


When I'm insane (ah-ah-ah)
When I lose my sanity


From all your games (ah-ah-ah)
Because of all the manipulative actions you take


I ask my friends to find out how to let you go
I seek advice from my companions on how to release you from my life


See, hang around, let me down
You see, continue to stay near and disappoint me


I confess that you're less
I admit that you are of lesser value


But kind of better than the rest
Yet somewhat superior compared to others


So I think I'll stay a while
Therefore, I believe I will remain in this situation for some time


Only up at night
Exclusively during the nighttime


Holding you so tight
Embracing you with great intensity


Let me down
Disappoint me


I confess that you're less
I admit that you are of lower quality


But kind of better than the rest
Yet somewhat superior compared to others


So I think I'll stay a while
Therefore, I believe I will remain in this situation for some time




Writer(s): Laurel Mae Arnell Cullen

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@Anya-mw3gj

Lyrics ✨

You've been wasting my time, honey
I've been wasting your life, baby
We can sit and talk
And I'll pretend that I give a fuck
I've been hanging around too long
Always getting proud of your love
What's a girl gonna do when she only wants to
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown, I'll pass it 'round and show it off
When it's all (ah-ah-ah)
Dead and cold (ah-ah-ah)
We'll sit and stare, while we turn each other off
Hang around, and let me down
And I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while
You're so black and white, baby
All these lows and highs, maybe
You're fucking crazy and it
Ain't nothin' to do with me
Why we're living life together
Don't we both deserve better?
Then you come back and say
Don't you wanna
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown
I'll pass it 'round and show it off
When I'm insane (ah-ah-ah)
From all your games (ah-ah-ah)
I ask my friends to find out how to let you go
See, hang around, let me down
I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while
Only up at night
Holding you so tight
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown
I'll pass it around and show it off
See, hang around, let me down
I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while
Only up at night
Holding you so tight
Let me down
I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while



@Random-gu1ou

You've been wasting my time, honey
I've been wasting your life, baby
We could sit and talk
And I'll pretend that I give a fuck

I've been hanging around too long
Always getting proud of your love
What's a girl to do when she only wants to
Be adored

[Pre-Chorus]
(Ah, ah, ah)
Be adored
(Ah, ah, ah)
Give me a crown I'll pass it 'round and show it off
When it's old (ah, ah, ah), dead and gold (ah, ah, ah)
We'll sit and stare, while we turn each other off

[Chorus]
Hang around, you let me down
And I confess that you're less
But kinda better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while

[Verse 2]
You're so black and white, baby
All these lows and highs, maybe
You're fucking crazy and it ain't nothin' to do with me
Why we living life together, don't we both deserve better?
Then you come back and say, "Don't you wanna be adored?"


[Pre-Chorus]
(Ah, ah, ah)
Be adored
(Ah, ah, ah)
Give me a crown I'll pass it around and show it off
When I'm insane (ah, ah, ah) from all your games (ah, ah, ah)
I ask my friends to find out how to let you go

[Chorus]
You hang around, you let me down
I confess that you're less
But kinda better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while

[Bridge]
I'll lay up at night
Holding you so tight
Freedom is here love
(Freedom is here love)

I'll lay up at night
Holding you so tight
Freedom is here love
(Freedom is here love)

[Pre-Chorus]
Be adored (ah, ah, ah)
Be adored (ah, ah, ah)
Give me a crown, I'll pass it around and show it off

[Chorus]
You hang around, you let me down
I confess that you're less
But kinda better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while

[Bridge]
I'll lay up at night
Holding you so tight
Freedom is here love
(Freedom is here love)

I'll lay up at night
Holding you so tight
Freedom is here love
(Freedom is here love)

[Outro]
You let me down
I confess that you're less
But kinda better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while



@judyw8443

Adore

You've been wasting my time, honey
I've been wasting your life, baby
We could sit and talk
And I'll pretend that I give a fuck

I've been hanging around too long
Always getting proud of your love
What's a girl to do when she only wants to
Be adored
(Ah, ah, ah)
Be adored
(Ah, ah, ah)
Give me a crown I'll pass it 'round and show it off
When it's old (ah, ah, ah), dead and gold (ah, ah, ah)
We'll sit and stare, while we turn each other off

Hang around, you let me down
And I confess that you're less
But kinda better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while

You're so black and white, baby
All these lows and highs, maybe
You're fucking crazy and it ain't nothin' to do with me
Why we living life together, don't we both deserve better?
Then you come back and say, "Don't you wanna be adored?"

(Ah, ah, ah)
Be adored
(Ah, ah, ah)
Give me a crown I'll pass it around and show it off
When I'm insane (ah, ah, ah) from all your games (ah, ah, ah)
I ask my friends to find out how to let you go

You hang around, you let me down
I confess that you're less
But kinda better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while

I'll lay up at night
Holding you so tight
Freedom is here love
(Freedom is here love)

I'll lay up at night
Holding you so tight
Freedom is here love
(Freedom is here love)

[Pre-Chorus]
Be adored (ah, ah, ah)
Be adored (ah, ah, ah)
Give me a crown, I'll pass it around and show it off

You hang around, you let me down
I confess that you're less
But kinda better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while

I'll lay up at night
Holding you so tight
Freedom is here love
(Freedom is here love)

I'll lay up at night
Holding you so tight
Freedom is here love
(Freedom is here love)

You let me down
I confess that you're less
But kinda better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while



@cezaracarla6472

Adored
Laurel

You've been wasting my time, honey
I've been wasting your life, baby
We can sit and talk
And I'll pretend that I give a fuck
I've been hanging around too long
Always getting proud of your love
What's a girl gonna do when she only wants to
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown, I'll pass it 'round and show it off
When it's all (ah-ah-ah)
Dead and cold (ah-ah-ah)
We'll sit and stare, while we turn each other off
Hang around, and let me down
And I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while
You're so black and white, baby
All these lows and highs, maybe
You're fucking crazy and it
Ain't nothin' to do with me
Why we're living life together
Don't we both deserve better?
Then you come back and say
Don't you wanna
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown
I'll pass it 'round and show it off
When I'm insane (ah-ah-ah)
From all your games (ah-ah-ah)
I ask my friends to find out how to let you go
See, hang around, let me down
I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while
Only up at night
Holding you so tight
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown
I'll pass it around and show it off
See, hang around, let me down
I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while
Only up at night
Holding you so tight
Let me down
I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while



@meganka16

LYRICS

You've been wasting my time honey
I've been wasting your life baby
We could sit and talk
And I'll pretend that I give a fuck

I've been hanging around too long
Always getting proud of your love
What's a girl to do when she only wants to
Be adored

(Ah-ah-ah)
Be adored
(Ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown
I'll pass it around and show it off

When it's old (Ah-ah-ah)
Dead and gold (Ah-ah-ah)
We'll sit and stare
While we turn each other off

Hang around (Ah-ah-ah)
You let me down (Ah-ah-ah)
And I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while (Ah-ah-ah)

You're so black and white, baby
All these lows and high maybe
You're fucking crazy
And it ain't nothing to do with me

Why we're living life together?
Don't we both deserve better?
Then you come back and say
"Don't you wanna be adored?

(Ah-ah-ah)
Be adored
(Ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown
I'll pass it around and show it off

When I'm insane (Ah-ah-ah)
From all your games (Ah-ah-ah)
I ask my friends
To find out how to let you go

Hang around (Ah-ah-ah)
You let me down (Ah-ah-ah)
And I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while (Ah-ah-ah)

I'll lay up at night
Holding you so tight
Freedom is here love
(Freedom is here love)

I'll lay up at night
Holding you so tight
Freedom is here love
(Freedom is here love)

Be adored
(Ah-ah-ah)
Be adored
(Ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown
I'll pass it around and show it off

Hang around (Ah-ah-ah)
You let me down (Ah-ah-ah)
And I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while (Ah-ah-ah)

I'll lay up at night
Holding you so tight
Freedom is here love
(Freedom is here love)

I'll lay up at night
Holding you so tight
Freedom is here love
(Freedom is here love)

(Ah-ah-ah)
Let me down
(Ah-ah-ah)
And I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while (Ah-ah-ah)



@acevalentinemusic

You've been wasting my time, honey
I've been wasting your life, baby
We can sit and talk
And I'll pretend that I give a fuck
I've been hanging around too long
Always getting proud of your love
What's a girl gonna do when she only wants to
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown, I'll pass it 'round and show it off
When it's all (ah-ah-ah)
Dead and cold (ah-ah-ah)
We'll sit and stare, while we turn each other off
Hang around, and let me down
And I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while
You're so black and white, baby
All these lows and highs, maybe
You're fucking crazy and it
Ain't nothin' to do with me
Why we're living life together
Don't we both deserve better?
Then you come back and say
Don't you wanna
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown
I'll pass it 'round and show it off
When I'm insane (ah-ah-ah)
From all your games (ah-ah-ah)
I ask my friends to find out how to let you go
See, hang around, let me down
I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while
Only up at night
Holding you so tight
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Be adored (ah-ah-ah)
Give me a crown
I'll pass it around and show it off
See, hang around, let me down
I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while
Only up at night
Holding you so tight
Let me down
I confess that you're less
But kind of better than the rest
So I think I'll stay a while



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@sarahabdellatif1758

Wow. The originality and diversity that she displays through her work is absolutely incredible. Out of this world. I want her to get popular but I also want her to be our little precious secret.

@aidangreen1942

Sarah Abdellatif world wide please she deserves it rich voice paid

@arlo8169

Our families have been freinds since I've been little and it's so weird how she makes up so much of my playlist now 😂

@clintaubert4718

@@arlo8169 she should be as successful as adele!. tell her to find a new record label and production team. it is criminal. if it wasn't for triple J in Australia I wouldn't have heard her.

@kaatdebusscher4522

I was driving home from a friend's house last night. In my car, I'd been playing the same CD ad nauseum so I decided to switch to a local radio station. Boy oh boy am I glad that I did. This song came on and I slammed on the brakes, pulling over on the side of road, so I could pull out my phone and Shazam this mesmerizing song.

Long story short: I just bought DogViolet on iTunes.

@kaidickson1784

Ready for album of the year xx

@stooged86

Your voice is so raw. Thank you for not giving up!

@dettigerblood

Right when I though I could not get more excited for the album, she surprises us with this insane track! I have not heard an artist as unique and talented as Laurel in a very long time. Love her <3

@mr559

Oh I like this. I'm definitely going to follow your music and she how your journey goes.

@lilsupaflywill8612

Laurel is probably the only person who writes songs that are always good every year and don’t die out #facts

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