"'What happens at my shows is the production’s pretty big—there’s really huge moments, huge video wall, and a lot of content and stuff. But then I strip it down for that song, to just one single microphone and my acoustic guitar. I have to get the entire room to be silent for people to hear me. I was nervous that it wouldn’t work, but it actually works—99.9% of the time. I was about to play and somebody said something, so someone else in the crowd turned and said, ‘SHUT THE F**K UP!’ You can find the video on TikTok, actually—it was so funny. It’s one of my favorite moments in the show because unpredictable stuff happens every time.'"
–Lauv via Apple Music
For Now
Lauv Lyrics
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Of our friends when they're too drunk and telling stories
I keep you right here in my brain
Even when we're waking up in different cities
I know it's hard to feel so close to someone that's so far away
But for now, I'll love you through the phone
I'm really gonna miss you, but I'll kiss you through the screen
For now, 'til you come home to me
In the shadow of the moon
Found the memory of that night we were in Portland
Or the moment I told you
That no matter where we are, you're still my best friend
I know it's hard to feel so close to someone that's so far away
But for now, I'll love you through the phone
And for now, our friends will fill this home
I'm really gonna miss you, but I'll kiss you through the screen
For now, 'til you come home to me
I'm really gonna miss you but I'll kiss you through the screen
And if I had a candle I would wish you back to me
And next time that I see you I'll make sure you never leave
But for now, just come home to me
Lauv's song "For Now" is a song about the struggle of being in a long-distance relationship. In the song, Lauv sings about sending pictures to his partner, who is far away, to feel connected to them. Even though they are in different cities, he keeps the memory of their time together alive in his thoughts. He knows it's hard to be so far apart from someone you love, but he promises to love them through the phone until they can be together again. The chorus expresses this sentiment, with Lauv promising to love his partner through the phone, while their friends will fill the home they've created. He's going to miss them desperately but he'll make sure they come back to him.
The song creates a melancholic atmosphere, showcasing the singer's loneliness in the situation he is in. Although he knows that he cannot be with his partner, the memories make him feel like they are still close. Lauv repeatedly emphasizes the promise that he will be patient until they can be together again. He longs for the day when distance would not keep them apart. The song holds an optimistic view that their situation is only temporary and soon things would go back to how they used to be.
Line by Line Meaning
I send you pictures all the time
Of our friends when they're too drunk and telling stories
I share pictures of our mutual friends who are inebriated and narrating stories with you quite often.
I keep you right here in my brain
Even when we're waking up in different cities
You are always on my mind, even though we're waking up in different places/cities.
I know it's hard to feel so close to someone that's so far away
But for now, I'll love you through the phone
And for now, our friends will fill this home
I'm really gonna miss you, but I'll kiss you through the screen
For now, 'til you come home to me
I understand that it's difficult to feel a strong connection with somebody who is currently far away, but for now, I'll love you over the phone, and our mutual friends will keep me company. Despite missing you a lot, I'll kiss you through our video call so that I can feel closer to you until you come back.
In the shadow of the moon
Found the memory of that night we were in Portland
Or the moment I told you
That no matter where we are, you're still my best friend
I reminisced about the night we spent in Portland as we were under the moon's shadow, or the moment when I expressed that you're still my best friend regardless of where we are.
I'm really gonna miss you but I'll kiss you through the screen
And if I had a candle I would wish you back to me
And next time that I see you I'll make sure you never leave
But for now, just come home to me
I will miss you a lot, but I can still kiss you virtually. If I had a candle, I would wish for your return. The next time we meet, I'll make sure that you never leave again. But, for now, I want you to come back home.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anthony Rossomando, Ari Leff, Michael Matosic, Michael Pollack
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Fatima-ob1yy
LYRICS FOR SINGING ALONG!!!!!!!
Okay here we go
I’ll send you pictures all the time of our friends when they’re too drunk and telling stories
I’ll keep you right here in my brain even when we’re waking up in different cities
I know it’s hard to feel so close to someone that’s so far away
But for now
I’ll love you through the phone
And for now
Our friends will fill this home
I’m really gonna miss you but I’ll kiss you through the screen
For now
Til you come home to me
In the shadow of the moon
Found a memory of that night we were in Portland
Of the moment I told you that no matter where we are, you’re still my best friend
I know it’s hard to feel so close to someone that’s so far away
But for now
I’ll love you through the phone
And for now
Our friends will fill this home
I’m really gonna miss you but I’ll kiss you through the screen
For now
Til you come home to me
Really gonna miss you but I’ll kiss you through the screen
And if I had a candle, I would wish you back to me
The next time that I see you, I’ll make sure you never leave
But for now
Just come home to me
@aidah1141
“I know it’s hard to feel so close to someone that’s so far away.” That hit home
@user-td5iz9py5y
I just read your comment right when he said that😂😂❤
@manavkakkar2847
For me too, it did ... it hit home
@alfrancisteves2667
aidah I feel the exact opposite way.. She’s so close but I feel far away from her.
@emilydon3312
That’s how I feel right now being away from my boyfriend
@aidah1141
Emily Don I hope you meet with him real soon😔
@esthie4490
omg lauv literally never has bad songs
@chrismundiath4348
This guy went to a HS near me, and had no idea it was him.. Seemed like a normal average dude 10 years ago. Ari leff, Radnor High school. Found he was LAUV like a year ago
@WakeUpViolet
Lauv new Album all songs lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-jzHlugSts414FcDMfkNIb3_v55C3itC
@helenpinto7199
Agree