forgive me
MARIA Ida Lyrics

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You read about love in a book somewhere
Then you read it out loud what you found in there
And you had me for days and you had me for months
And I hope you've enjoyed your time of fun

Oh, forgive me
For running down your door
I thought all those fancy words were yours

I'm treated with cold, cold kisses
And I'm treasured like a piece of junk
I call you up to say I love you
You only call me when you're drunk
And still you keep me hanging around
Like I was some old sofa you fond in a second-hand store

Oh, forgive me
For running down your door
I thought all those fancy words were yours

I promise I won't do that anymore
I promise I won't do that anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Forgive Me by MARIA Ida depict a one-sided relationship where the singer is being led on by someone who is not reciprocating their feelings. The first verse reveals how the other person has fooled the singer by reading out love lines from books and deceiving them into believing those were their original thoughts. The singer feels foolish for dedicating days and months to this person who took advantage of their infatuation. The chorus "Oh, forgive me for running down your door, I thought all those fancy words were yours" is an apology from the singer for being forceful and intrusive in their love life. They realize their mistake of blindly trusting and assuming too much from the other person.

The second verse points towards the harsh reality of the relationship, where the singer is treated poorly and used only for temporary gratification. The other person only reaches out when they are drunk and does not acknowledge or appreciate the singer's feelings. The singer is aware of their low priority in the other person's life and feels worthless, "treasured like a piece of junk." They still stick around in hopes of a better future, but the way they are treated is no better than being an old sofa found in a second-hand store. The final chorus, "I promise I won't do that anymore," is a resolution from the singer to move on from this one-sided relationship and not let anyone treat them this way again.

Line by Line Meaning

You read about love in a book somewhere
You learned about love from reading a book.

Then you read it out loud what you found in there
You recited what you learned from the book out loud to me.

And you had me for days and you had me for months
You had my attention and love for days and months after sharing what you learned from the book.

And I hope you've enjoyed your time of fun
I hope you enjoyed the time we spent together.

Oh, forgive me For running down your door I thought all those fancy words were yours
I apologize for bothering you, but I believed the flowery language you used was original to you.

I'm treated with cold, cold kisses
You show me affection but it lacks warmth and sincerity.

And I'm treasured like a piece of junk
You don't value me as a person and instead treat me as something disposable.

I call you up to say I love you You only call me when you're drunk
I express my love for you earnestly, while you only reach out to me when you are under the influence of alcohol.

And still you keep me hanging around Like I was some old sofa you found in a second-hand store
Yet, even after all of this, you keep me in your life, treating me as if I'm something you found from a thrift store.

I promise I won't do that anymore I promise I won't do that anymore
I vow to not continue being in a relationship that only brings me pain and unfulfilled love.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IDA SIVERTSEN

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