Learn to Love
Rasmus Hagen Lyrics

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We're skin to skin paper thin
How did I lose control
A strangers heart
So close to mine
It's hard to hold on when

It rips and it cuts, and it hurts when you trust
How it feels when you think that you're not good enough I could leave you right now and maybe I'll be fine

But I'll regret for the rest of my life

With every touch you make it burn But I'm ready to learn to love
With every kiss you make it worse But I'm ready to learn to love
You, you- I'm ready to learn to love You, you- I'm ready to learn to love

It's dangerous
To tear down walls
And I lay my life in yours
Fingers crossed we
Get across
So hard to hold on when

It rips and it cuts, and it hurts when you trust
How it feels when you think that you're not good enough I could leave you right now and maybe I'll be fine
But I'll regret for the rest of my life

With every touch you make it burn But I'm ready to learn to love
With every kiss you make it worse But I'm ready to learn to love
You, you- I'm ready to learn to love You, you- I'm ready to learn to love

I never thought it was possible to be myself with somebody else Pick me apart and then build me up so I can stand stronger again

With every touch you make it burn But I'm ready to learn to love

With every kiss you make it worse But I'm ready to learn to love
You, you, I'm ready to learn to love

Overall Meaning

In his song "Learn to Love," Rasmus Hagen explores the vulnerability of giving oneself completely to another person in a romantic relationship. The opening lines describe the intimacy of the relationship, where they are "skin to skin paper thin." However, the singer realizes that they have lost control in this situation, and they are giving their heart to a stranger who is so close to them. This vulnerability comes with the risk of being hurt, and the singer acknowledges how hard it is to hold on when the relationship "rips and cuts" them.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "with every touch you make it burn, but I'm ready to learn to love" to show that the pain of being vulnerable and opening oneself up to love is worth it. However, the pain also comes with the realization that one may not feel good enough for their partner, but they are willing to take the risk and learn to love.

The final lines describe the revelation that the singer never thought it was possible to be themselves with someone else, but their partner picks them apart and then builds them up, making them stronger. This shows that while vulnerability and love can be painful, they can also lead to personal growth and strength.

Line by Line Meaning

We're skin to skin paper thin
We are completely vulnerable with each other and have no walls up

How did I lose control
I'm questioning how we got so close and how I became so attached to you

A strangers heart
Your heart was unknown and foreign to me before I fell in love with you

So close to mine
Now, though, our hearts are intimately intertwined and connected

It's hard to hold on when
Our relationship is difficult to maintain when

It rips and it cuts, and it hurts when you trust
We've been hurt before when we've been vulnerable with someone

How it feels when you think that you're not good enough I could leave you right now and maybe I'll be fine
I am afraid to be so vulnerable with you again because I don't want to feel like I'm not good enough for you and risk losing you

But I'll regret for the rest of my life
I also know that if I leave you, I will regret it for the rest of my life

With every touch you make it burn But I'm ready to learn to love
Every time we're intimate, it hurts, but I'm willing to learn how to love and trust again

With every kiss you make it worse But I'm ready to learn to love
Even your kisses make me vulnerable and scared, but I'm willing to learn how to love you

You, you- I'm ready to learn to love You, you- I'm ready to learn to love
I am willing to take a chance on our love and put my faith in you

It's dangerous
Being vulnerable like this is dangerous and puts our hearts at risk

To tear down walls
But it's necessary to break down walls for true love to exist

And I lay my life in yours
I am putting my heart and trust in your hands

Fingers crossed we / Get across
I hope we can make it through this and come out on the other side stronger

I never thought it was possible to be myself with somebody else Pick me apart and then build me up so I can stand stronger again
I never thought I could be so vulnerable with anyone else and that someone could help me rebuild myself after being hurt in the past

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Maxine van Breukelen, Rasmus Mårshagen

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