Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson, known professionally as Tove Lo, is a Swedish singe… Read Full Bio ↴Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson, known professionally as Tove Lo, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She is known for her raw, grunge-influenced take on pop music. Her honest, complex and autobiographical lyrical content has led to her being dubbed "the saddest girl in Sweden".

Raised in the Djursholm district of Danderyd, Lo is an alumna of the music school Rytmus Musikergymnasiet. She formed the rock band Tremblebee in 2006. After it disbanded, Lo pursued a career in songwriting and earned a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music in 2011. Working with producers Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin and Xenomania, she became a successful songwriter, while also recording and releasing her own compositions independently.

In 2013, Lo was signed to Universal Music, Island and Polydor. The following year, Lo rose to prominence with her debut album, Queen of the Clouds. It spawned the sleeper hit single "Habits (Stay High)", which peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as "Talking Body". Her second album, Lady Wood, was released in October 2016 and debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200. Its lead single, "Cool Girl", became an international hit. Her follow-up records, Blue Lips (2017) and Sunshine Kitty (2019), also performed well, the latter spawning the song "Glad He's Gone", which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Music Video.

In addition to her solo work, Lo has co-written songs for other artists, including: Lorde's "Homemade Dynamite" (2017) and Ellie Goulding's "Love Me Like You Do" (2015), a song that garnered her Grammy Award and Golden Globe nominations. She has collaborated with many artists, such as Charli XCX, Flume, SG Lewis, Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue and Coldplay, among others.

This Time Around
Tove Lo Lyrics

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I used to take your breath away
I used to make your laugh about anything
I used to be your getaway
Your getaway, your dream
I was every thing you needed
You used to lean your eyes on me
You used to open up and share your world
You used to lose yourself in me

Let the hours pass, oh, running by so fast

But now, what I'm doing
Don't know, what I'm doing

'Cause I don't even feel it
Bodies growing colder with the distance now
And I don't even mean it
Got my hands all over you, but not a sound
I'm always so in love, all in
Till you lost your goal, and I'm thinking
Thought you'd make me feel it
Thought that I'd be different this time around
This time around

We started out as lonely hearts
We started with a promise built on highs
You said I was the missing part
Looked into my eyes said
"You're my fix for life"

But now, what I'm doing
I don't know, what I'm doing

Cause I don't even feel it
Bodies growing colder with the distance now

And I don't even mean it
Got my hands all over you, but not a sound
I'm always so in love, all in
Till you lost your goal, and I'm thinking
Thought you'd make me feel it
Thought that I'd be different this time around
This time around

Don't know what I'm doing
This time around
This time around
Don't know what I'm doing
This time around
This time around
Ooh

'Cause I don't even feel it
Bodies growing colder with the distance now
And I don't even mean it
Got my hands all over you, but not a sound
Oh, I'm always so in love, all in
Till you lost your goal, and I'm thinking
Thought you'd make me feel it
Thought that I'd be different this time around
This time around

Don't know what I'm doing
This time around
This time around
Don't know what I'm doing
This time around
This time around

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tove Lo's This Time Around tell a story of a relationship that has lost its spark. The first verse reminisces about how things used to be between the two lovers. The second verse reveals that they started as two lonely hearts who found each other but now the singer doesn't know what they are doing because they don't feel the same way anymore. The chorus repeats the line "don't know what I'm doing this time around," emphasizing the confusion and uncertainty in the singer's mind.

The lyrics explore themes of lost love, intimacy, and the changes that can happen in a relationship over time. The imagery used in the lyrics, such as "bodies growing colder with the distance now," communicates the physical and emotional distance between the couple.

Overall, This Time Around is a heartbreaking yet relatable song that captures the rollercoaster of emotions in a relationship that has run its course.

Line by Line Meaning

I used to take your breath away
I had a strong impact on you, leaving you breathless

I used to make your laugh about anything
I was able to make you laugh effortlessly with my humor

I used to be your getaway
I was your escape from reality

Your getaway, your dream
I was the person who fulfilled your dreams

I was every thing you needed
I was the one who fulfilled all your needs

You used to lean your eyes on me
You relied on me for emotional support

You used to open up and share your world
You were comfortable enough to share your life with me

You used to lose yourself in me
You were able to forget about the world and just focus on me

Let the hours pass, oh, running by so fast
Time used to fly by when we were together

But now, what I'm doing
I am uncertain about my actions currently

Don't know, what I'm doing
I am unsure of my current actions and emotions

'Cause I don't even feel it
I am not feeling the same emotions for you as I used to

Bodies growing colder with the distance now
Our relationship is deteriorating as we grow apart

And I don't even mean it
I am not saying or doing things with sincerity

Got my hands all over you, but not a sound
I am touching you physically, but emotionally distant

I'm always so in love, all in
I give my all in every relationship

Till you lost your goal, and I'm thinking
Until you stopped pursuing our relationship, making me rethink my feelings

Thought you'd make me feel it
I thought you would be able to make me feel the same way about you as before

Thought that I'd be different this time around
I thought I would have a different outcome with you this time around

We started out as lonely hearts
Our relationship started with both of us feeling lonely

We started with a promise built on highs
We made promises to each other when our emotions were at a high

You said I was the missing part
You believed I was the missing piece to complete you

Looked into my eyes said
You expressed your feelings to me

"You're my fix for life"
You believed I was the solution to your problems forever

Don't know what I'm doing
I am still uncertain and confused about my actions and emotions

This time around
In this current situation

Ooh
A vocalization expressing emotion without meaning

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KYLE MICHAEL SHEARER, NATE COMPANY, TOVE LO

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