Loveless
Little Cub Lyrics

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Here comes the eyes again sad
Like something wasn't enough
Oh, did you say that you had it
The drunken handcuffs

Keep pulling me 'round
It feels like they're fraying
But, you'll hold your ground

Did we really lose our hearts
Did we really lose our hearts
Did we really lose our hearts
Did we really lose our hearts

But, tell me: When do you tire?
Of being right all the time
Oh, don't stop now
You're on fire

Oh, did I just cross the line
Oh, did I ruin the show
The show that keep us alive
But, tell me
Don't it feel hollow
When you have nothing inside

Did we really lose our hearts
Did we really lose our hearts
Did we really lose our hearts
Did we really lose our hearts

Did we really lose our hearts
Did we really lose our hearts
Did we really lose our hearts
Did we really lose our hearts

Did we really lose our hearts
Did we really lose our hearts

Did we really lose our hearts
Did we really lose our hearts

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Little Cub's song "Loveless" delve into the themes of a failing relationship, using analogies of drunkenness and feeling hollow. The singer of the song is lamenting the loss of their heart in the relationship, questioning whether they really have anything left inside. The eyes mentioned in the beginning of the song could be a reference to the eyes of the partner, which appear sad and longing for more. The line "did you say that you had it, the drunken handcuffs" seems to be alluding to the idea of being stuck in a relationship that is damaging, like being trapped in handcuffs while under the influence.

The second verse brings up the idea of always being right, and the exhaustion that comes with it. The partner who is always right is compared to being on fire, but the singer wonders when they will tire of it. The line "Oh, did I just cross the line" suggests that the singer may have done something to jeopardize the relationship, possibly the final straw before they both lost their hearts. The repetition of "did we really lose our hearts" further emphasizes the feeling of loss and questions whether the relationship was ever truly strong.

Line by Line Meaning

Here comes the eyes again sad
The sadness in your eyes is returning

Like something wasn't enough
As if what we have isn't sufficient

Oh, did you say that you had it
Did you claim that you possess the answer?

The drunken handcuffs
Being held captive by our inebriation

Keep pulling me 'round
Our love is unsteady, constantly pulling me in different directions

It feels like they're fraying
Our bond is weakening and is at risk of falling apart

But, you'll hold your ground
But you refuse to let go, even as things crumble

Did we really lose our hearts
Have we truly lost our capacity for love?

But, tell me: When do you tire?
I wonder, when will you grow weary of always being right?

Of being right all the time
Of constantly asserting your correctness

Oh, don't stop now
But don't give up just yet

You're on fire
You're driven by passion, fueled by your convictions

Oh, did I just cross the line
Have I just overstepped a boundary?

Oh, did I ruin the show
Have I destroyed what we were striving for?

The show that keep us alive
The illusion that kept us going, fueled by our façade of happiness

But, tell me
But I need to know

Don't it feel hollow
Doesn't it feel empty

When you have nothing inside
When all that's left is a void

Did we really lose our hearts
Have we truly lost our capacity for love?

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: ADRIAN ELLIOT EFUI ACOLATSE, NATHANIEL JEREMY DOUGLAS BUTLER, DOMINIC ALEXANDER GORE, DUNCAN LAWRENCE TOOTILL

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