Love Yourself
Louisa Johnson Lyrics
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And all the clubs you get in using my name.
You think you broke my heart ohhh boy for goodness sake.
You think I'm crying oh my ohhh, well I ain't!
...
My mama don't like you and she like's everyone,
And I never like to admit that I was wrong.
Didn't see what's going on,
But now I know.
I'm better sleeping on my own,
'Cause if you like the way you look that much.
Ohhhh baby you should go and love yourself.
...
For all the times you said you hated my friends,
The only problem was with you and not them.
And every time you told me my opinion was wrong,
And tried to make me forget where I came from.
...
And I didn't wanna write a song,
Cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care, I don't but,
Maybe you should know that.
...
My mama don't like you and she like's everyone,
And now I know, I'm better sleeping on my own.
'Cause if you like the way you look that much,
Oh baby you should go and love yourself.
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin' baby,
You should go and love yourself.
And if you like the way you look that much,
Ohhhh baby you should go and love yourself.
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin' baby,
You should go and love yourself.
The lyrics to Louisa Johnson's song "Love Yourself" are about the end of a relationship and the strength and independence gained from moving on. Throughout the song, Johnson addresses an ex-partner who she feels didn't treat her well. She mentions all the times he's let her down or hurt her, but ultimately asserts that she doesn't need him and is better off alone.
The chorus of the song has become particularly popular, as it features the line "Cause if you like the way you look that much, oh baby you should go and love yourself." This has been interpreted as a message to listeners to prioritize self-love and self-care, rather than seeking validation or affirmation from others.
Line by Line Meaning
For all the times that you rain on my parade,
You've ruined many of my moments
And all the clubs you get in using my name.
You're using me for your own personal gain
You think you broke my heart ohhh boy for goodness sake.
You believe you've shattered my heart, but really you haven't
You think I'm crying oh my ohhh, well I ain't!
You believe you've caused me to weep, but I'm not
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone,
Even though my mother likes everyone, she doesn't like you
And I never like to admit that I was wrong.
I do not want to accept that I was incorrect
And I've been so caught up in my job,
I've been overly preoccupied with my employment
Didn't see what's going on,
I was unaware of everything happening
But now I know.
Now I'm aware
I'm better sleeping on my own,
It's preferable for me to sleep by myself
'Cause if you like the way you look that much.
If you're so enamored with your own appearance
Ohhhh baby you should go and love yourself.
Then you should focus on loving yourself instead of relying on me for validation
For all the times you said you hated my friends,
You despised my pals on numerous occasions
The only problem was with you and not them.
The sole issue was with you, not them
And every time you told me my opinion was wrong,
Whenever you disagreed with my perspective
And tried to make me forget where I came from.
And attempted to erase my origins
And I didn't wanna write a song,
I didn't want to write a tune
Cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care, I don't but,
Because I didn't want anyone to assume that I still care, which I do not
Maybe you should know that.
Perhaps it's important for you to know that
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin' baby,
And if you believe I'm still clinging on to something
You should go and love yourself.
Then you should focus on loving yourself, not me
And if you like the way you look that much,
And if you're really that enamored with yourself
Ohhhh baby you should go and love yourself.
Then you should focus on self-love
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin' baby,
And if you believe I'm still clinging on to something
You should go and love yourself.
Then you should focus on loving yourself, not me
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