Pia Mia Perez (born September 19, 1996 in Guam) is an American singer-songw… Read Full Bio ↴Pia Mia Perez (born September 19, 1996 in Guam) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, socialite and model. Pia Mia's first commercially available single, "Bubblegum Boy," was released in 2011 in collaboration with Disney actress Bella Thorne. In December of 2013, Pia Mia released her first EP, The Gift, for free. In Feburary of 2014, Pia Mia signed to Interscope Records. Pia Mia's track "Fight for You (feat. Chance the Rapper)" was featured on the soundtrack of the 2014 film Divergent.

Red Love
Pia Mia Lyrics

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I must be dreaming
You fit so perfect
I wanna give myself away
You must be worth it
Give you my touch
You take me higher and above
And then you turn
And leave me here with nothing

Red love, red, red love
Red love, red, red love

All that I wanted
Was for the first one to care
You kept your secrets
And told me life was unfair
Gave you my trust
You had me right there in your clutch
I felt the rush
Then you just looked away like

Red love, red, red love
Red love, red, red love

You didn't even turn around to look back
Didn't even stay to watch me cry
Now when I turn around to look back
Everything you said was a lie
Oh, baby baby

Red love, red, red love
Red love, red, red love

Guess I was dreaming
I wore my heart on my sleeve
And when the rain came pouring down
You were so far out of reach
But I'm waking up
Sometimes enough is enough
If I can never get it back
At least I gave it all for

Red love, red, red love
Red love, red, red love

You didn't even turn around to look back
Didn't even stay to watch me cry
Now when I turn around to look back
Everything you said was a lie
Oh, baby baby

Red love, red, red love
Red love, red, red love

Overall Meaning

The song "Red Love" by Pia Mia commences with the lyrics, "I must be dreaming, You fit so perfect, I wanna give myself away, You must be worth it, Give you my touch, You take me higher and above, And then you turn, And leave me here with nothing." The stanza establishes a sense of infatuation and subsequent abandonment. The singer expresses her admiration for this particular love interest, who leads her down a path of falling in love only to leave her without any reciprocation.

In the chorus, Pia Mia repeats the phrase "Red Love," using it as a metaphor for the passionate and intense relationship gone wrong. She refers to her emotions using the color red, which signifies passion, energy, and love. The repetition of this phrase in the chorus serves to ingrain the metaphor in the listener's mind, emphasizing how much the singer was impacted by this person.

In the following stanzas, Pia Mia sings, "All that I wanted, Was for the first one to care, You kept your secrets, And told me life was unfair, Gave you my trust, You had me right there in your clutch, I felt the rush, Then you just looked away like." Here the singer reveals how invested she was in this relationship, giving her all to this person only to be shut down, left heartbroken and vulnerable. She refers to her ex-partner as someone who keeps secrets and dismisses her feelings.

Overall, the song explores the theme of being betrayed by a trusted loved one and questioning if the investment in that relationship was worth it in the end. It is a relatable and authentic representation of relationships that end abruptly, heartbreakingly, and sometimes, unfairly.

Line by Line Meaning

I must be dreaming
I can't believe this is happening, it seems too good to be true

You fit so perfect
We're a perfect match

I wanna give myself away
I want to completely devote myself to you

You must be worth it
I trust that you won't hurt me and I'm willing to take this risk for you

Give you my touch
I want to physically connect with you

You take me higher and above
You make me feel euphoric and very happy

And then you turn And leave me here with nothing
You went away, leaving me alone and with nothing to hold onto

All that I wanted Was for the first one to care
All I wanted was someone to show me affection and love

You kept your secrets And told me life was unfair
You didn't share your true feelings and always told me about negative aspects of life

Gave you my trust You had me right there in your clutch
I trusted you completely and you had power over me

I felt the rush Then you just looked away like
I felt a sudden feeling of excitement but you just turned away as if it meant nothing to you

You didn't even turn around to look back Didn't even stay to watch me cry Now when I turn around to look back Everything you said was a lie
You left me without even caring to see me suffer and now I realize that everything you told me was false

Guess I was dreaming I wore my heart on my sleeve And when the rain came pouring down You were so far out of reach
I realize now that I was living in a dream world and that you were never really close to me

But I'm waking up Sometimes enough is enough If I can never get it back At least I gave it all for
I'm realizing that it's time to move on and let go, even if I can never get what I gave back

Red love, red, red love Red love, red, red love
Referring to the passionate and intense love that they once had, which is now over

Oh, baby baby
An expression of sadness and regret

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARC GRIFFIN, PIA MIA PEREZ

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@karod.s3995

4y↑5

I must be dreaming
You fit so perfect
I wanna give myself away
You must be worth it
Give you my touch
You take me higher and above
And then you turn
And leave me here with nothing
Red love, red, red love
Red love, red, red love
All that I wanted
Was for the first one to care
You kept your secrets
And told me life was unfair
Gave you my trust
You had me right there in your clutch
I felt the rush
Then you just looked away like
Red love, red, red love
Red love, red, red love
You didn't even turn around to look back
Didn't even stay to watch me cry
Now when I turn around to look back
Everything you said was a lie
Oh, baby baby
Red love, red, red love
Red love, red, red love
Guess I was dreaming
I wore my heart on my sleeve
And when the rain came pouring down
You were so far out of reach
But I'm waking up
Sometimes enough is enough
If I can never get it back
At least I gave it all for
Red love, red, red love
Red love, red, red love
You didn't even turn around to look back
Didn't even stay to watch me cry
Now when I turn around to look back
Everything you said was a lie
Oh, baby baby
Red love, red, red love
Red love, red, red love

@talyaelsker3257

8y↑1

"Red Love"

I must be dreaming
You fit so perfect
I wanna give myself away
You must be worth it
Give you my touch
You take me higher and above
And then you turn
And leave me here with nothing

Red love, red, red love, ohhh
Red love, red, red love

All that I wanted
Was for the first one to care
You kept your secrets
And told me life was unfair
Gave you my trust
You had me right there in your clutch
I felt the rush
Then you just looked away like

Red love, red, red love, ohhh
Red love, red, red love

You didn't even turn around to look back
Didn't even stay to watch me cry
Now when I turn around to look back
Everything you said was a lie
Oh, baby baby

Red love, red, red love, hmm
Red love, red, red love

Guess I was dreaming
I wore my heart on my sleeve
And when the rain came pouring down
You were so far out of reach
But I'm waking up
Sometimes enough is enough
If I can never get it back
At least I gave it all for

Red love, red, red love, ohhh
Red love, red, red love (red love)

You didn't even turn around to look back
Didn't even stay to watch me cry
Now when I turn around to look back
Everything you said was a lie
Oh, baby baby

Red love, red, red love, hmm
Red love, red, red love

All comments from YouTube:

@BrookeBaileyOfficial

9y↑2.5K

I actually think this video has a powerful message about waiting for the right person. So many girls don't realise some boys will say anything to take the v card.

@sliceystacy4364

Not really

@BrookeBaileyOfficial

9y↑12

Well ya dont sayyyy lol hence her message .... so judgemental

@butterycupcakes119

9y↑13

***** Shit happens. Ooooo. Bet you've never heard that one before.

P.S It's more along the lines of who raised her. People just HATE admitting it, but it's not social media that has the most power in a child's young life. The most important time of any child's life is in the mother's womb and in their youngest years. Take advantage of that, parents.

@Kaylisia25

9y↑42

It's such a sad song. Meanwhile she's getting called a ho and how her music video is sexualized when it is about sex but on the emotional side that people don't often hear.

@nirajpatel94

***** seriously?! 15?!

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@glorytothegood7579

9y↑214

At only the age of 17 it looks like she has experienced alot in a relationship, her song has a deep and truthful message, which people should take to heart.

@cliffsait4637

You're absolutely right 🤩👍
I gotta same opinion as you 😍🎧🎶🎶🎹🎹🖐️🇲🇾

@user-uw5mo2jl7o

1y↑1

100

@mcallenbell2279

Hilarious

@zoeybird17

9y↑4

I love this song. People are so judgmental of her. It's her voice, she can sing about whatever she wants. I can relate to this song in so many ways. Whether she made the choice to lose it or not, some people don't have a choice. So this song can help others who feel ashamed about what happened, choice or not, and help them realize they don't have to be ashamed. Mistakes happen. Especially in this terrible generation, no offense, even though I am apart of this generation. She speaks her pain and regret. Almost EVERY single girl out there now, young or old, can relate. Feel her music. Feel her words. Love you Pia Mia <3

@MintyChips

9y↑8

For me, Pia is one of the few singers who sound actually just as good live as they do on their recorded songs.

@triplea5618

2y↑15

Her voice and lyrics are so raw & real. She sounds like an r&b/pop artist from the early 2000s. Amazing, Keep it up girl great music

@77jesusislord

3y↑15

This is still one of my favorite songs. I listened to it so much back when she released it and I had no idea I’d end up relating to it just a few years later.

@kat__yuna

10y↑43

I've seen her on social networks, but I never knew why she was so famous and popular until now. She's really talented and beautiful.

@angelikagajonera

10y↑2

Oh. Its because she is doing the soundtrack for Divergent with Chance the Rapper.
And I agree she is very talented.

@KatieDaSilva

9y↑297

Im slightly in love with this woman.. She's got the most amazing voice to suit so many different styles of music!!!

@queenbeyonce1538

I have the lyrics on my page

@KatieDaSilva

9y↑3

+jaylin chavarria she's 19 so she's technically an adult, over 18..

@456kaltrina

8y↑1

+Katie Da Silva she wasn't 18 when she made the video tho. Get your facts straight 😂 I'm a fan of her regardless it doesn't matter shes expressing how her v card got taken away . Just enjoy the god damm music

@KatieDaSilva

8y↑1

+Kaltrina Pacuku I am enjoying the music, I don't care how old she is or about her v card! Just simply was replying to a comment which was mocking my opinion just because I called her a woman - which has now been deleted.

@cliffsait4637

You're absolutely right 🤩 I agree with you 👍 I gotta same opinion as you do 🖐️🇲🇾

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@veronicarodriguez2265

7y↑8

I absolutely LOVE this song! she needs to make more ballad songs that you can feel in your soul💯💜

@taylorfedele8467

9y↑4

I actually love the middle and end of this song, I think the autotune and harmony makes it sound really cool and awesome over the steampunk-ish background music. Her voice and music just leaves me wanting to hear more every time.

@amaandaloveyouu

9y↑3

In love with her voice ❤️

@geeh0334

9y↑3

I think its a great song and to think about it, we can relate it to how life is. Sometimes we make mistakes and bad choices but we manage to come back up especially when you fall for the person you thought is right for you but NOT.. but still, I encourage Pia Mia and god bless you and I support you :)

@LexiB258

10y↑6

I think that Pia is perfect in literally every way. Shes beautiful, I think she is an amazing singer, in fact this is my favorite song at the moment along with lost & found also by her. I just think she is an all around amazing person and nobody should even have an ounce of hate towards her I mean seriously look at her! Listen to her! I love her!

@daisycalderon5004

10y↑5

This song gives me chills every time I listen to it

@AllanaJohnCharles

10y↑13

This song is SO BEAUTIFUL ✨ I wish people would stop obsessing over the video, and realize how stunningly beautiful her voice and range is in this song!! Just amazing.

@sajeedahussain3507

8y↑2

This song has a lot of emotion and meaning behind it...I love it!

@keelysimmons6831

4y↑20

I still listen to this even so many years later! Like this is such a good song. This should’ve been way more popular.

@biancathomas7573

9y↑1

This is a beautiful song; lots of symbolism and a great story to pick apart the layers and interpret in your own way. she sounds amazing especially for her age.

@imarivinalon

3y↑4

Love this song I just wish the song was longer I could listen to this on repeat all day. Favorite song to sing in the car 💕

@MintyChips

9y↑3

I am so in love with this song, I had been listening to it before it even officially came out, and I still love it to this day.

@kashkam5201

9y↑4

She is an amazing singer, and love all her music!

@pratikhira4253

7y↑4

She hits the high notes sooo welll

@sirensativa312

Something that this world lacks is VALUE. Know yourself, know your worth. Be careful who you give yourself to. Theres only 1 person in your life made for you, 1 person who deserves your soul, mind and body. This aint sample time boys and girls "If i can never get it back at least I gave it all". Thank you Pia for this song, it speaks to me on so many levels. So many ppl need this song ❤

@ems8717

8y↑49

i love her voice so much

@chrisssem

51w↑5

Everything about this song is perfect and Pia Mia’s voice is the most angelic voice 🥹♥️

@StillVoice_

10y↑1

I love her voice.she is amazing for being so young,i don't like how she didn't move around to sing and show emotion in this video and with all that amazing brown sand and perfect scene i would've thrown myself all over it to express this amazing song.I LOVE HER.

@erinjean1626

10y↑2

pia's vocals are amazing! and she is stunning. This video needs more views!! she's going to make it big one day :)

@karod.s3995

4y↑5

@kristinaromero1512

8y↑1

more songs like this from her would be great

@georgiapope5399

I love this song so much !!!! Got it on repeat , I really love all her songs .

@Belu013

10y↑11

I feel so identified with this song, and every time I hear it it's beautiful, magic, and the sadness in her voice is so real omg love this so much!!!

@BillySwainAU

8y↑1

her voice gives me constant goosebumps...

@lala28991

10y

Love this song, really shows off her singing ability well

@aliciaashley505

I love this song ! I keep it on repeat 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

@Dream214

9y↑1

Her voice is amazing !

@nathalyjustice3640

I literally cry hearing this song ! She's so amazing and her voice is so talented ! 💘

@caseyrae123

10y↑7

You all might think this is "too much," but this is real. A real girl does give a lot away for a boy: Body, Heart, Etc. 17 in America is definitely the age of heartache.
#preachpiamia

@indigopunk7737

10y↑4

She got some really well produced songs actually.

10y

Damn i absolutely love the arrangement of the song! Beautiful music video as well...shows that she really felt passionate about the song!

Powerful message in this song 💘 love u pia Mia

@moneymattersopinions

10y↑1

I got to admit she has a beautiful voice.

@talyaelsker3257

8y↑1

@memiimemix

9y↑1.5K

The people who don't understand the sexuality in the video are not listening to the lyrics and reading between the lines. That's the point. She gave herself up to someone, naked body and naked soul.

Damn she's talented, her voice is amazing, she's gonna go far tbh

@thebeautychannel.7921

8y↑4

Love ❤️ her !

@momnakayani6503

10y

Love this song of her :) ❤

@christyyeoh22

10y

beautiful song,love it

@danielledee14

Her voice is my life

@naomireed1141

10y↑1

I love this song and her voice

@lisagestiada8057

I really love her voice omg

@sajeedahussain3507

8y↑3

1:26 she has amazing vocals

@shaymarie2795

Still one of my favorites 😍❤️❤️

@annaniyarollins9921

I’m still listening to this in 2022! And I’m still as in love like I was when I first heard this💕💕💕🥰

@taniellebarlow9433

I love this song, It's stuck in my head almost everyday. I just love Pia Mia, she's so pretty :)

@ChristinaMasden

7y↑2

This vocal performance is amazing

@amyellyytd

It deserves more than 3M views , love it

@charitafotte1407

10y↑5

Beautifully sung!
I honestly don't understand why people are making negative comments.
Just leave her alone, If you aren't pleased with what you see or what you hear then by all means go watch something else and leave your foul comments else where. Since when is PIA MIA suppose to fit your perception of BEAUTY. Society is effed. It's either "RUN A DAMN MILE" or "SHOVE A BURGER DOWN YOUR THROAT" it's ridiculous. She is who she is, and she is beautiful in her own way just as everyone else. Come on people... We are only human, we all have our flaws. We don't have ANY RIGHT to be pointing out anyone's imperfections, When we CAN'T even perfect OUR OWN.
Aside from that, Pia Mia your making the 670 & 671 very proud. #ChamorroGirls

@deliciakendall5996

10y

love her voice <3

@bobbygemini5435

10y↑1

I Almost Idolize Her After Hearing This The First Five Times Lol. Mad Love To Her ❤

@kayladefreitas188

7y↑1

her voice is so amazing

@KourtneyWilde

10y

The bass and the background vocals are what makes me love this song, especially when I'm wearing headphones. :)

@4amrit

Pia Mia is such a great singer

@ChloeRemanesesxox

10y↑25

Yeah so if you guy's haven't figured it out yet, it's about losing her virginity to a guy who she trusted while he lead her on. Then him leaving her just like that afterwards, hence, "you didn't even turn around to look back, didn't even stay to watch me cry". She's telling a really personal story and is sharing it with you guys, just listen to the lyrics, it's amazing really.