Tove Lo first premiered this song live at the VMA Pre-Party. Also, she sang it on stage when she was on tour with Maroon 5.
True Disaster
Tove Lo Lyrics
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They don't have the thing that I need, but they don't know they don't
You got that old thing about ya, and I can't hide my feels
Pretty girls, they always die out, need another sex appeal
I said come on, zero fucks about it
Come on, I know I'm gonna get hurt
Come on, zero fucks about it
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
Pretty girls, they like it fancy but you don't keep it clean
We get dirty and we go hard, some things we don't mean
Tell me no one's gonna get ya, I'm just straight up mad
A fool in love rolled up beside me and you're just as bad
I said come on, zero fucks about it
Come on, I know I'm gonna get hurt
Come on, zero fucks about it
Come on
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
Keep playing it like
Keep playing it like
You keep playing it like (keep playing it like)
Keep playing it like
You keep playing it like
I'm gonna get hurt
I'm gonna get hurt
Ah, come on
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster (true disaster)
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
Keep playing it like
Keep playing it like (you keep, you keep, you keep playing it like)
You keep playing it like
Keep playing it like
You keep playing it like
In "True Disaster," Tove Lo sings about her attraction to trouble and unpredictability in relationships. She acknowledges that the pretty boys she's been with lack the edge and excitement that she craves, but becomes fixated on someone who both excites and scares her. She repeats the phrase "keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster" to emphasize the intensity of the relationship she desires, even if it is ultimately destructive. Tove Lo is aware that she is getting herself into a disaster, but she can't resist the temptation.
The lyrics highlight the contradiction between what we know is good for us and what we are drawn to. The song is a lament of sorts for our tendency to seek out danger, to associate love with pain, and to ignore the warning signs that tell us we should run. Tove Lo is suggesting that sometimes the thing that feels the most dangerous is exactly what we need in a relationship, even if it's not good for us in the long run.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty boys, they didn't teach me things I didn't know
I've been around and have seen it all, pretty boys don't have anything new to offer me.
They don't have the thing that I need, but they don't know they don't
Pretty boys are not what I'm after, but they don't realize that they're missing the qualities that I really want.
You got that old thing about ya, and I can't hide my feels
There's something about you (perhaps your age or your experience) that I find attractive and I can't help but be drawn to you.
Pretty girls, they always die out, need another sex appeal
Beautiful girls come and go, but they need to maintain their sex appeal in order to stay relevant.
I said come on, zero fucks about it
I don't care about the consequences, let's just go for it.
Come on, I know I'm gonna get hurt
I know this path is risky and could lead to pain, but I'm still willing to take the risk.
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster
You make my heart race and I want you to keep going.
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
You might be exactly the type of person I'm attracted to, even if it's not the best thing for me.
Pretty girls, they like it fancy but you don't keep it clean
Beautiful girls often prefer things to be clean and perfect, but you're not that type. Your roughness is what I find appealing.
We get dirty and we go hard, some things we don't mean
We're willing to push boundaries and take risks, even if it means things get messy or we do things we might regret later.
Tell me no one's gonna get ya, I'm just straight up mad
I'm jealous and possessive and want to make sure that no one else takes you away from me.
A fool in love rolled up beside me and you're just as bad
I often fall for people who are not good for me and you might be just as dangerous and reckless as I am.
Keep playing it like
Don't stop, keep going.
I'm gonna get hurt
I know there's a chance I'll get hurt along the way.
You keep playing it like (keep playing it like)
I want you to keep doing what you're doing.
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
You might be exactly what I want, even though it's not the best choice for me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Oscar Thomas Holter, Tove Lo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
Pretty boys, they didn't teach me things I didn't know
They don't have the thing that I need
But they don't know they don't
You got that whole thing about ya and I can't hide my feels
Pretty girls, they always die out, need another sex appeal
[Pre-Chorus]
I said, come on, give zero fucks about it
Come on, I know I'm gonna get hurt
Come on, give zero fucks about it
Come on
[Chorus]
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
[Verse 2]
Pretty girls, they like it fancy, but you don't keep it clean
We get dirty and we go hard, some things we don't mean
Tell me, "No one's gonna get ya," I'm just straight up mad
I fool in love, roll up beside me, and you're just as bad
[Pre-Chorus]
I said, come on, give zero fucks about it
Come on, I know I'm gonna get hurt
Come on, give zero fucks about it
Come on
[Chorus]
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
[Post-Chorus]
Keep playing 'em like
Keep playing 'em like
Yeah, keep playing 'em like
Keep playing 'em like
Yeah, keep playing 'em like
[Bridge]
I'm gonna get hurt
I'm gonna get hurt
Ah, come on
[Chorus]
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster
You can be just what I want, my true disaster
[Post-Chorus]
Keep playing 'em like
Keep playing 'em like
You keep, you keep, you keep playing 'em like
Yeah, keep playing 'em like
Keep playing 'em like
Yeah, keep playing 'em like
tom
It’s 2021 and I’m still listening to this masterpiece
Joanne J
Same
JOELLIANE
Same
Edžons
Yes same yesterday I watched lady wood films
Fata Morgana [MarjoPikkuKiukkuVäätäinen]
Me Too.
Zero fucks about it..!🥰😍🤩
Jean-Sebastien Bergeron
Same
Kate 93
It’s 2023 and I’m still listening to this masterpiece
br mc
Hell yeah
werewolf saves
I just discovered it.
Blaze Vert
Yep.