Stubborn Love
Seaway Lyrics
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But you wished so hard that things would fall apart on me
Cause I ruined you when I couldn't quit it
You lost your mind over mine and I gave up
"This cycle is getting old," (you said so... you said so)
We crossed the line some time ago
Cause tonight your hair falls around your ears and it makes me want to stay. But I'm keeping at a distance for all the decisions that I've made to be gone, to stay gone
It's all I've got
It's been a month and I'll admit it
I lost your eyes over time and I gave up
Cause nobody likes slipping out the back door
But I can't crawl back to you anymore
We crossed the line some time ago
Want to stay. But I'm keeping at a distance for all the decisions that I've made to be gone, to stay gone
To be everything that you thought
It's all I've got
Nobody likes slipping out the back door
But this is stubborn, yeah this is stubborn love
Yeah, this is stubborn, yeah this is stubborn love
But tonight your hair falls around your ears and it makes me want to leave. Cause I just can fake tomorrow and live with the someone I might be
So I'm gone, yeah I'm gone
Cause I'm everything that you thought
Cause I'm everything that you're not
It's all I've got
Yeah, this is stubborn, yeah this is stubborn love
Yeah, this is stubborn, yeah this is stubborn love
Seaway's song "Stubborn Love" is a poignant reflection on a past relationship that both parties are struggling to move on from. The lyrics specifically focus on the singer's inner turmoil and desire to distance themselves from the other person, despite the intense attraction they still feel towards them. The opening lines of the song set the scene, highlighting the fractures in the relationship, as the other person is wishing for the singer's downfall. This is followed by the admission that the singer's addiction led to their eventual separation. The line "We crossed the line some time ago" further emphasizes the emotional distance between the two parties.
As the song progresses, we see the singer grappling with their emotions, as their attraction towards the other person resurfaces. They describe the other person's hair falling around their ears, which makes them want to stay. However, the singer knows that keeping a distance is the only viable option. They're holding onto their decision to have left, as this is all they have left. The lyrics "To be everything that you thought, it's all I've got" show the singer is trying to hold onto their sense of self-worth, despite the relationship's end.
In the final verse, the singer struggles with the idea of what comes next. They admit that they've lost the other person's eyes over time and that they can't go back. They know that leaving is their only option and that trying to recapture past happiness is futile. The song's title, "Stubborn Love," thus suggests that both parties are holding onto the past, even though they know it won't lead anywhere positive.
Line by Line Meaning
It was the year you wouldn't admit it
It was the year when you were not ready to acknowledge it
But you wished so hard that things would fall apart on me
But secretly you desired that things would go wrong for me
Cause I ruined you when I couldn't quit it
Because I caused you harm when I couldn't control myself
You lost your mind over mine and I gave up
You went crazy over me while I gave up on us
"This cycle is getting old," (you said so... you said so)
You complained that we were going through the same pattern repeatedly
We crossed the line some time ago
We went too far beyond the acceptable limit long ago
Cause tonight your hair falls around your ears and it makes me want to stay.
Your hair falling around your ears is tempting and makes me want to stay
But I'm keeping at a distance for all the decisions that I've made to be gone, to stay gone
But I'm maintaining my distance because I've chosen to stay away, to be gone
To be everything that you thought
It's all I've got
To embody what you expected is the only thing I possess
It's been a month and I'll admit it
It's been a month, and I confess
I lost your eyes over time and I gave up
Over time, I lost your trust and gave up on our relationship
Cause nobody likes slipping out the back door
Nobody likes leaving unnoticed
But I can't crawl back to you anymore
But I can't come back to you crawling anymore
Want to stay. But I'm keeping at a distance for all the decisions that I've made to be gone, to stay gone
To be everything that you thought
It's all I've got
I want to stay, but I'm staying away by choice to become what you believed, it's all I have
Nobody likes slipping out the back door
But this is stubborn, yeah this is stubborn love
Yeah, this is stubborn, yeah this is stubborn love
Nobody likes to disappear quietly, but this type of love is obstinate, that's right, it's stubborn love
But tonight your hair falls around your ears and it makes me want to leave.
But tonight your hair falling around your ears is enticing, and it makes me want to leave
Cause I just can fake tomorrow and live with the someone I might be
So I'm gone, yeah I'm gone
Because I can't pretend for the future and live with the person I might become, so I'm departed, yes, I'm gone
Cause I'm everything that you thought
Cause I'm everything that you're not
It's all I've got
Because I am everything you expected, everything that you are not, it's all I have
Yeah, this is stubborn, yeah this is stubborn love
Yeah, this is stubborn, yeah this is stubborn love
Yes, this is persistent love.
Contributed by Jordyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alastairheinrichs
My seaboiz are all grown up. Now they're seadadz. Dope vid, sick song. Keep rockin.
@dannysupit889
seadadz
@christopholus2464
+Alastair Heinrichs they are semen now
@lethaface22
I got to meet these guys at a gas station about 20 minutes ago.. I have never heard of them before. One was wearing a cool jacket that said "people don't like us, we don't care" which started a short conversation. He was very nice, and told me about the band.. Very glad to meet them on a rainy day in tennessee
@drumsno
Poor buggers. There's such a stigma towards pop punk. Even fans of it say it's a "guilty pleasure." im 31, I'll blast their music. I don't give a shit.
@RobCampsMedia
So wholesome lol
@alexiluffy216
Re-discovered this song, and realized it's peak pop punk <3
@Bucboy1001
Massively underrated band
@abbymarieowens
this song fucks me up every time 10/10. seaboiz 4 life.
@xfxrxmxt1981
+Abby Owens Are you gringa?, I love you and Seaway.