Used to Love You
Yuna [feat. Jhené Aiko] Lyrics
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I'm gonna love you anyway m-m-m-m… Mmm
Love you anyway
I've had a lot of hell tryin'
To explain to my daddy
How you make me feel and why
I wanna be your lady (Mmm…)
He says the way you carry yourself is wack
Your hat to the back, you pants saggin'
But I tell him you just look like that
There's so many things about you
He just can't see
But, boy, you know what?
When I start to think about it
It's like "so what?"
Go 'head and let him trip about it
No matter how they feel or what they may say
I'm gonna love you anyway (Uh, huh)
And, boy, you know what?
When they start to flip about it
It ain't enough for me to ever be without ya
You best believe it when I
Tell you we straight
I'm gonna love you anyway (Love you anyway)
Even my girls say you play too
Many games with my feelings
But they don't understand the
Way we be relatin'
I can't make 'em see (Oh, no)
Even my momma say that you just a flirt
You like to twerk
They wanna try and judge ya
Without knowin' you first
There ain't nothin we can do about it
We might as well forget about it
Like the story of an old forbidden love
(Forbidden love)
We're the only ones who understand this love
(Who understands this love)
And just like Romeo and Juliet
We will stand the test of time
Our love is blind
I wish they didn't wanna change my mind
But, boy, you know what?
When I start to think about it
It's like "so what?"
Go 'head and let him trip about it
No matter how they feel or what they may say
I'm gonna love you anyway (Uh, huh)
And, boy, you know what?
When they start to flip about it
It ain't enough for me to ever be without ya
You best believe it when I
Tell you we straight
I'm gonna love you anyway (Love you anyway)
I know (I don't know)
I don't know how it makes
You feel to know that
My folks don't want me to see you at all
It really don't make sense to me
'Cause you and me reached destiny
I hope one day, we can laugh about it
Even though they don’t even want you to call
I guess it's just you and me
'Cause they gone be how they gone be, yeah
But, boy, you know what?
When I start to think about it
It's like "so what?"
Go 'head and let him trip about it
No matter how they feel or what they may say
I'm gonna love you anyway (Uh, huh)
And, boy, you know what?
When they start to flip about it
It ain't enough for me to ever be without ya
You best believe it when I
Tell you we straight
I'm gonna love you anyway (Love you anyway)
Yeah, yeah, ohh love you anyway
I'm gonna love you (Love you anyway)
Anyway (anyway) oh, baby, I I love you
Baby (Baby, oh, baby)
Believe me when I say we straight
I'm gonna love you anyway
But, boy, you know what?
When I start to think about it
It's like "so what?"
Go 'head and let him trip about it
No matter how they feel or what they may say
I'm gonna love you anyway (Uh, huh)
And, boy, you know what?
When they start to flip about it
It ain't enough for me to ever be without ya
You best believe it when I
Tell you we straight
I'm gonna love you anyway (Love you anyway)
But, boy, you know what?
When I start to think about it
It's like "so what?"
Go 'head and let him trip about it
No matter how they feel or what they may say
I'm gonna love you anyway (Uh, huh)
And, boy, you know what?
When they start to flip about it
It ain't enough for me to ever be without ya
You best believe it when I
Tell you we straight
I'm gonna love you anyway (Love you anyway)
I'm gonna love you anyway, yeah
Gonna love you anyway
In "Used To Love You," Yuna and Jhené Aiko express their unwavering love for their partners despite the criticism and disapproval they face from their family and friends. The song speaks to the challenges of being in a relationship that goes against societal norms and the struggle to make others understand the depth of their connection.
The lyrics depict Yuna's attempt to explain to her father why she loves her partner, even though he may not fit the expectations of her family. She defends her partner's appearance and character, acknowledging that her father's judgment is based on superficiality. Yuna ultimately comes to the realization that she will love her partner regardless of what others think.
The song also mentions the disapproval of Yuna's friends and mother, who perceive her partner as a flirt and someone who plays with her emotions. Yuna expresses her frustration at others' inability to see their relationship from her perspective and the feeling of being judged without truly knowing her partner. Despite the criticism, Yuna and Jhené Aiko affirm their commitment to their partners and their belief that their love will withstand any tests.
Line by Line Meaning
No matter what they say
Regardless of what others say
I'm gonna love you anyway m-m-m-m… Mmm
I will continue to love you despite any opinions or judgments
Love you anyway
My love for you remains unchanged
I've had a lot of hell tryin'
I've experienced difficulties
To explain to my daddy
In making my father understand
How you make me feel and why
The emotions you evoke in me and the reasons behind it
I wanna be your lady (Mmm…)
I desire to be your partner
But he ain't feelin' me (No no)
But he doesn't approve of me
He says the way you carry yourself is wack
He criticizes your behavior
Your hat to the back, you pants saggin'
The way you dress with your hat backwards and pants low
But I tell him you just look like that
I explain to him that's just your style
There's so many things about you
There are many aspects of you
He just can't see
He simply cannot see
But, boy, you know what?
But, my love, you know what?
When I start to think about it
As I contemplate it
It's like 'so what?'
It's like, it doesn't matter
Go 'head and let him trip about it
Let him worry or have his negative thoughts
No matter how they feel or what they may say
Regardless of their feelings or opinions
And, boy, you know what?
And, my love, you know what?
When they start to flip about it
When they start to get upset or angry about it
It ain't enough for me to ever be without ya
Their disapproval isn't strong enough for me to leave you
You best believe it when I
Trust and believe me when I
Tell you we straight
Assure you that we're fine
I'm gonna love you anyway (Love you anyway)
I will continue to love you, no matter what
Even my girls say you play too
Even my friends say you toy with
Many games with my feelings
My emotions and heart
But they don't understand the
But they fail to comprehend the
Way we be relatin'
Way we relate to each other
I can't make 'em see (Oh, no)
I can't make them understand
Even my momma say that you just a flirt
Even my mother says you're just a flirt
You like to twerk
You enjoy dancing provocatively
They wanna try and judge ya
They want to attempt to judge you
Without knowin' you first
Without getting to know you beforehand
There ain't nothin we can do about it
There's nothing we can do to change it
We might as well forget about it
We should just let it go
Like the story of an old forbidden love
Similar to the tale of a prohibited love from the past
(Forbidden love)
(Love that is forbidden)
We're the only ones who understand this love
Only the two of us truly understand this love
(Who understands this love)
(Who comprehends this love)
And just like Romeo and Juliet
Similar to the story of Romeo and Juliet
We will stand the test of time
We will endure and remain strong
Our love is blind
Our love doesn't see the flaws or criticisms
I wish they didn't wanna change my mind
I wish they didn't want to influence me to change my thoughts
I know (I don't know)
I understand (or I don't understand)
I don't know how it makes
I don't know how it affects
You feel to know that
You perceive that information
My folks don't want me to see you at all
My parents strongly disapprove of me being with you
It really don't make sense to me
It truly doesn't seem logical to me
'Cause you and me reached destiny
Because you and I are destined for each other
I hope one day, we can laugh about it
I hope that one day, we can find it amusing
Even though they don’t even want you to call
Even though they don't want you to contact me
I guess it's just you and me
I suppose it's only you and me
'Cause they gone be how they gone be, yeah
Because they will act and think as they choose, regardless
Yeah, yeah, ohh love you anyway
Yes, yes, ohh I will still love you
Gonna love you (Love you anyway)
I'm going to love you (love you regardless)
Anyway (anyway) oh, baby, I I love you
Regardless (regardless), oh, baby, I love you
Baby (Baby, oh, baby)
Darling (Darling, oh, darling)
Believe me when I say we straight
Trust me when I assure you we're fine
I'm gonna love you anyway
I will continue to love you, regardless of the circumstances
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