Is This Really Love?
The Thirstbusters Lyrics
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Verse 1
I look into my mirror
And see you in my bed
And I think to myself
What was I smoking last night?
Maybe last week
I really cannot say
When I found out, that this girl is taking advantage of me
Chorus
Is this really love?
What do I know?
Caught up in her game
And she's playin' me like a fool
Verse 2
Oh baby
I dip into my wallet
To find my money's gone (shoulda known)
And I think to myself
I'm hopeless 'cause she's done this all before
Ooh, hit me Ryan
Chorus
Bridge
A cheater, a liar
She got me choked so tight
The heat and the fire
She tells me it's alright baby
Believing a stranger
She always lands on top
I'm leaving the danger
I said I'm out but I can't stop
Oh baby, I'm addicted to you
Oh I can't get out, y'know it kills me now
Chorus
The song "Is This Really Love?" by The Thirstbusters is about a man who is in a toxic and one-sided relationship with a manipulative girl. The lyrics suggest that he has been taken advantage of in multiple ways, including financially and emotionally. He looks into the mirror and sees her in his bed, and questions what he was smoking the previous night, indicating that he regrets getting involved with her. However, he also admits to being unsure about when he realized that she was taking advantage of him. The chorus poses the question, "Is this really love?" which implies that the singer is starting to realize that what he thought was love could be something else entirely, such as infatuation or manipulation.
In the second verse, the singer discovers that his wallet is empty, and he realizes that this has happened before. This suggests that the woman has a pattern of taking advantage of him, which he acknowledges. The bridge of the song highlights the fact that the woman is a cheater and a liar who leaves the singer feeling trapped and addicted to her, despite being aware of the danger involved.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about getting involved with someone who is manipulative, and the confusion and regret that can arise from such a relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is starting to see the truth about his relationship, and that he might be ready to leave it behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I look into my mirror
I reflect on my recent experiences
And see you in my bed
And remember the girl who took advantage of me
And I think to myself
And wonder about my actions
What was I smoking last night?
What was I thinking when I let her in?
Maybe last week
Maybe I've been blinded by her manipulations for longer
Or maybe yesterday
Or perhaps it was only recently that I started to see through her tactics
I really cannot say
I'm uncertain about when I first realized the truth
When I found out, that this girl is taking advantage of me
When I discovered that she's been manipulating me for her own gain
Is this really love?
I question whether what I'm feeling for her is actually love
What do I know?
I doubt my own judgment when it comes to her
Caught up in her game
I feel like I'm playing a game that I can't win
And she's playin' me like a fool
And she's making me look foolish by taking advantage of me
Oh baby
Oh, how I wish things were different
I dip into my wallet
I check my finances
To find my money's gone (shoulda known)
To discover that she's taken my money yet again
I'm hopeless 'cause she's done this all before
I feel helpless because she's done this to me in the past
A cheater, a liar
She's untrustworthy
She got me choked so tight
She has a hold on me
The heat and the fire
The passion I feel for her
She tells me it's alright baby
She reassures me that everything's okay, but I don't believe her
Believing a stranger
Trusting someone who doesn't have my best interests at heart
She always lands on top
She always gets what she wants
I'm leaving the danger
I'm trying to break free from her hold on me
I said I'm out but I can't stop
I've tried to leave her, but I still feel drawn to her
Oh baby, I'm addicted to you
Oh, how I wish I could quit her, but I can't
Oh I can't get out, y'know it kills me now
I'm trapped and it's tearing me apart
Contributed by Isaiah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.