"Stubborn Love"
The Lumineers Lyrics

She'll lie and steal and cheat
She is capable of manipulating and taking advantage of you in order to get what she wants.

And beg you from her knees
She will use various tactics to try to get you to forgive her and take her back.

Make you thinks she means it this time
She will seem sincere in her apologies and promises to change, but it will likely be temporary.

She'll tear a hole in you, the one you can't repair
Her actions will hurt you deeply and leave a lasting impact on you emotionally.

But I still love her, I don't really care
Despite all of this, the artist still loves her and isn't willing to give up on their relationship.

When we were young
In the past, they were reckless and didn't think about the consequences of their actions.

Oh oh, we did enough
They lived life to the fullest and did what they wanted, without worrying about the future.

When it got cold
When things got difficult or uncomfortable.

Ooh ooh, we bundled up
They protected themselves and stayed warm in order to persevere through tough times.

I can't be told
They are stubborn and won't listen to anyone else's advice.

It's better to feel pain, than nothing at all
Experiencing pain and heartache is better than feeling nothing at all, as it at least means you are alive and experiencing something.

The opposite of love's indifference
The opposite of love isn't hate, but rather indifference or apathy.

So pay attention now
The singer wants the other person to listen and take their words to heart.

I'm standing on your porch screaming out
The singer is desperate to be heard and makes a scene to get their attention.

And I won't leave until you come downstairs
They won't give up until the other person acknowledges them and hears them out.

Keep your head up, keep your love
Stay positive, keep loving others, and don't let the negative experiences in life bring you down.

And I don't blame ya dear
The artist understands why the other person has run away or distanced themselves.

For running like you did, all these years
They've been avoiding or running away from their problems for a long time.

I would do the same, your best believe
The singer empathizes with the other person and would do the same thing in their shoes.

And the highway signs say we're close
Numerous signs or indicators suggest that they are near each other.

But I don't read those things anymore
The artist no longer trusts those signs, as they've been misled or let down before.

I never trusted my own eyes
The artist has been deceived before, and can't trust what they see or feel anymore.

Head up, love
Stay positive, don't give up or lose hope, and keep loving others.