Love Me Back
Ritual Lyrics

Love me back, love
The singer is requesting the other person to reciprocate his/her love.

Love me back, no
The singer is requesting the other person to be honest and not pretend to love him/her.

I remember the light
The singer recalls the moment when the other person expressed their love for him/her.

Reflect off your eyes when you said you want me
The brightness of the light was reflected in the other person's eyes when they professed their love.

I saw this all play out
The singer witnessed the unfolding of their relationship.

I should've stopped
The singer realizes that he/she should have intervened before things got complicated.

We should've talked
The singer believes that discussing their feelings could have prevented misunderstandings.

You should've left me
The singer acknowledges that the other person should not have stayed with him/her if they didn't truly love him/her.

And I shouldn't say this now
The singer thinks that expressing his/her emotions at this point may not change anything in their situation.

I say, "I'm not wasted on you"
The singer believes that his/her love and affection for the other person is genuine and not wasted.

I can still lie when it's true
The singer knows that sometimes the truth is hard to accept, so he/she might say the opposite to make a point.

It's all in the timing
The singer thinks that the timing of their conversations and interactions played an important role in their current situation.

What we do is talking
The singer realizes that talking is not enough to fix their relationship, and they need to take action.

But we're saying nothing now
The singer and the other person are avoiding the conversation that needs to happen.

If you're not walking away
The singer acknowledges that the other person is still sticking around, even though they may not feel the same way.

If you're not feeling the same
The singer suspects that the other person may not love him/her anymore.

I know what you're gonna say
The singer anticipates the rejection and heartbreak that will come with the other person's response.

So please don't
The singer pleads with the other person not to break his/her heart.

I should've said
The singer regrets not expressing his/her feelings earlier in their relationship.

I should've stepped back when we started
The singer wishes he/she had taken a step back and evaluated their relationship before things got complicated.

You should've felt this more
The singer feels that the other person didn't give the relationship the attention it deserved.

But we were apart
The singer and the other person were not on the same page regarding their relationship.

When I should've been in your apartment
The singer feels that he/she should have spent more time with the other person to build a stronger connection.

You should've closed that door
The singer believes that the other person should have ended things before it got too complicated.

Fix it before we fall apart then
The singer wants to resolve their issues before their relationship falls apart completely.

Let's stop this all before it starts then
The singer believes that if they fix their relationship now, they can prevent future issues.