Love for granted
Phœnix Lyrics
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Loud enough to hold on
I think about the time we wasted
I think about the years to come
It's getting late and I can't call
It's getting late to face it all
I think about the time we wasted
My loneliness has slowly grown
& leave me with your love for granted
The letters from your broken heart
I think I might have lost them somewhere
Don't tell me 'bout your lies
Don't tell me 'bout your secrets
My love is easy
You are everything I need
Now your love is gone
I want it safe & guaranteed
Life is such a fine line
Looking at the bright line
I think about the time we wasted
For someday I'll be coming too
Tonight is dying on its own
& now I got your love for granted
It doesn't matter right or wrong
As long as you are hiding somewhere
Don't tell me 'bout your lies
Don't tell me 'bout your secrets
Even though we've said it all
I would never let us fall with you
Hang on to a little chance, you bet I'm in
If it is for better
I would never miss the call, it's true
Hang on to a little chance, you bet I'm in
The song "Love For Granted" by French indie rock band Phœnix talks about a past relationship which the singer feels they didn't fully appreciate at the time. The lyrics talk about missed opportunities and wasted time and the feeling of loneliness that arises from it. The chorus "Don't tell me 'bout your lies, Don't tell me 'bout your secrets" suggests that there may have been issues of trust in the relationship.
The first verse talks about how it's too late now to make a call and face the situation because time has passed by. The line "my loneliness has slowly grown" portrays that time hasn't been the best healer for the singer. The phrase "Leave me with your love for granted" is a play on words, as they feel love is something they took for granted and not something that was given freely. The second verse is about the uncertainty of the future and the longing for a sense of safety and security. The line "For someday I'll be coming too" suggests that the singer hopes to reconcile one day.
Overall, the song delves into the complexities of relationships, the regrets that can come with them, and the hope that one day things may turn out for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
These days are gone
The present is different from the past
Loud enough to hold on
Trying to hold onto what once was, but it's slipping away
I think about the time we wasted
The lost opportunities and regrets of the past
I think about the years to come
Contemplating what the future will bring
It's getting late and I can't call
The window of opportunity is closing
It's getting late to face it all
Time is running out to confront the issues
My loneliness has slowly grown
Feeling increasingly isolated and alone
I told you not to cross the line & leave me with your love for granted
Warning against taking love for granted and being careless with emotions
The letters from your broken heart, I think I might have lost them somewhere
The remnants of a lost love that are irretrievable
Don't tell me 'bout your lies
Being distrustful of someone's untruthful words
Don't tell me 'bout your secrets
Being unwilling to share intimate information
My love is easy
Offering effortless affection
You are everything I need
Fully relying on the partner for emotional sustenance
Now your love is gone
Feeling a void from a lost love
I want it safe & guaranteed
Craving a secure and dependable relationship
Life is such a fine line
Navigating the delicate balance between happiness and despair
Looking at the bright line
Trying to focus on the positive aspects of life
For someday I'll be coming too
Anticipating a future reunion
Tonight is dying on its own
The end of a night, which represents the end of something larger
& now I got your love for granted
Taking love for granted, despite previous warnings
It doesn't matter right or wrong
Disregarding morals and ethics
As long as you are hiding somewhere
Knowing that someone is still present, even if not visibly
Even though we've said it all
Having discussions, but not achieving resolution
I would never let us fall with you
Trying to prevent the relationship from faltering
Hang on to a little chance, you bet I'm in
Remains hopeful for a better future
If it is for better
Willing to work on the relationship
I would never miss the call, it's true
Being ready to address the problems and work towards resolution
Hang on to a little chance, you bet I'm in
Remains hopeful for a better future, despite past difficulties
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTIAN MAZZALAI, FREDERIC MOULIN, LAURENT MAZZALAI, THOMAS CROQUET
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