liability
Tove Styrke Lyrics


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One, two

Baby really hurt me, crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please but she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands, play at romance
We slow dance in the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone, stroking her cheek

They say, "you're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e a na na na, everyone
E a na na na, everyone

The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting running through the night
But every perfect summer's eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own

They say, "you're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e a na na na, everyone
E a na na na, everyone
"You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e a na na na, everyone




E a na na na, everyone
E a na na na, everyone

Overall Meaning

In "Liability", Tove Styrke sings about the pain of being rejected by someone who once enjoyed and appreciated her company. The song starts with her crying in a taxi after a fight with her lover, who tells her that dancing in her storm was a mistake and compares her to poison. She decides to go home to the only person who has not given up on her - the girl she loves. Styrke sings about the struggle of meeting her partner's demands but ultimately failing to please her. To others, she seems like a liability and too much to handle, but she is fully aware of that and has come to terms with it.


The chorus repeats the phrase "you're a little much for me, you're a liability" several times, emphasizing the deeply-rooted feeling of being unwanted and rejected. She knows that she is likely to cause chaos and make a mess, but her nature and personality cannot be tamed. She likens herself to a toy that people play with until they become bored of her and move on. Although it feels exciting to be the center of attention, the aftermath of a perfect summer leaves her feeling empty and alone. She, however, accepts this position and sings that she is better off on her own.


Overall, "Liability" is a poignant song that encapsulates the fear of being unlovable and not fitting in. It talks about accepting oneself for who they are and not trying to change for others' sake.


Line by Line Meaning

One, two
Counting off, getting ready to start


Baby really hurt me, crying in the taxi
I am upset and sad about a recent breakup


He don't wanna know me
My ex-partner does not want anything to do with me


Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
My ex-partner regrets getting involved with me and dealing with the emotional turmoil that comes with it


Says it was poison
My ex-partner sees our relationship as something toxic or harmful


So I guess I'll go home into the arms of the girl that I love
I will turn to my current partner for comfort and support


The only love I haven't screwed up
I recognize that I have hurt others in the past through failed relationships, but my current partner is the only one I have not messed up with


She's so hard to please but she's a forest fire
My current partner is demanding and intense, like a wildfire that is hard to control


I do my best to meet her demands, play at romance
I try to give my all to my current partner and make her happy, but it can feel like putting on a performance


We slow dance in the living room, but all that a stranger would see
To an outsider, our relationship seems intimate and romantic


Is one girl swaying alone, stroking her cheek
But in reality, my partner is the only one in the moment with me, and I am trying to play along


They say, "you're a little much for me, you're a liability
Others have told me that I am too difficult to handle and cause problems in their lives


Get you wild, make you leave
My fiery personality can be intense and overwhelming, causing people to want to distance themselves from me


The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
I tend to be someone that others find entertaining or interesting, but do not see as a long-term partner or friend


'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
However, eventually people get tired of me and realize that I am not as exciting or fun as they thought


And then they are bored of me
They become disinterested and move on


I know that it's exciting running through the night
I am aware that the thrill of the moment can be enticing and addicting


But every perfect summer's eating me alive until you're gone
However, the highs eventually come crashing down and the memories of what once was torture me


Better on my own
Despite my tendencies to seek attention and companionship, I know that being alone may be best for me in the long run




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ella Yelich O'Connor, Tove Styrke, Jack Antoff

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Kiki Galvao

Baby really hurt me
Crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home
Into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please
But she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands
Play at romance, we slow dance
In the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone
Stroking her cheek
They say, "You're a little much for me
You're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting
Running through the night, but
Every perfect summer's
Eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own
They say, "You're a little much for me
You're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
They're gonna watch me
Disappear into the sun
You're all gonna watch me
Disappear into the sun



Mário Castro

[Verse 1]
Baby really hurt me, crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please but she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands, play at romance
We slow dance in the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone, stroking her cheek

[Chorus]
They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone

[Verse 2]
The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting running through the night
But every perfect summer's eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own

[Chorus]
They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
"You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone



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Baby really hurt me
Crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home
Into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please
But she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands
Play at romance, we slow dance
In the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone
Stroking her cheek
They say, "You're a little much for me
You're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
The truth is I am a toy
That people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting
Running through the night, but
Every perfect summer's
Eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own
They say, "You're a little much for me
You're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
They're gonna watch me
Disappear into the sun
You're all gonna watch me
Disappear into the sun



みけねこᗢ

One, two

[Verse 1]
Baby really hurt me, crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please but she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands, play at romance
We slow dance in the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone, stroking her cheek

[Chorus]
They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone

[Verse 2]
The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting running through the night
But every perfect summer's eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own
[Chorus]
They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
"You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone



Miya Anne

Liability"

One, two

Baby really hurt me
Crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home
Into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please
But she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands
Play at romance, we slow dance
In the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone
Stroking her cheek

They say, "You're a little much for me
You're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for
E-a-na-na-na, everyone

The truth is I am a toy
That people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting
Running through the night, but
Every perfect summer's
Eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own

They say, "You're a little much for me
You're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for
E-a-na-na-na, everyone

They're gonna watch me
Disappear into the sun
You're all gonna watch me
Disappear into the sun



Luis Carlos

One, two

Baby really hurt me, crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please but she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands, play at romance
We slow dance in the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone, stroking her cheek

They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone

The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting running through the night
But every perfect summer's eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own

They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
"You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone



All comments from YouTube:

MonseDiaz

Esta mujer necesita más reconocimiento ✨✨✨✨

_窮

1:10 Whoa, that vocoder backing when the beat cuts out is awesome. Wish I had found this artist sooner, Tove's amazing!

davy suresh

She needs to go viral.

in time

All that writhing in the floor.. looks like she has 👀

Damnitjim 7

Double viral

Thế Phương Nguyễn

She just dropped her album, and like no-one seem to care about her music

v rice

she is

Pratibha Ashvini

Ikr

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Diego Paraiso

Really, the cover is sooo good, and the video fits perfectly because it's so visually appeling and pleasant: dancing on the ground and the camera/lights are on point.

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Diego P r s sure but why is she smiling while singing this sad ass bop? :P

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