Forgive
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Said you wanna make love but I won't do
You never reached out once when we lost the war
I'll be honest I've never seen that before
But I'll forgive the past
I'll forgive lost time
And I've finally stopped asking how to make you mine
But it's not enough
Cuz I can't give up
Til I forgive myself for loving you, ooh-ooh
Now the room creaks like there's someone here
and I can't make that sound disappear
I stay up thinking all night long
But it's better than sleeping with the lights on
Well I forgive your love
and I forgive your heart
and I realize it wasn't everything I thought
But it's not enough
Cuz I can't give up
Til I forgive myself for loving you, ooh-ooh
Take it out
of my skin
Like a splinter
This love This stuff
Keeps saying
My heaaaaa-heaaaaarrrrt
And now I wonder do you think of me
Or did you already find the girl you need
Did you hear I moved out to the stars
Cuz I don't even know where you are
Oh I know you're gone
And I've been so strong
I've been walking, talking, crawling like the feelings done
But it's not enough
Cuz I can't give up
Til I forgive myself for loving you, ooh-ooh
The Pr0files song "Forgive" is a deeply emotional and introspective song about the complexities of forgiveness. The opening verse sets the stage for the song's themes, with lyrics that speak to the pain of being hurt by someone who claimed to love you: "It's a miracle what you put me through/Said you wanna make love but I won't do/You never reached out once when we lost the war/I'll be honest I've never seen that before." The singer is struggling to forgive the person who hurt them and move on from the pain.
The chorus of the song follows a repetitive refrain, with the singer repeating their intention to forgive and move on from the past: "But I'll forgive the past/I'll forgive lost time/And I've finally stopped asking how to make you mine/But it's not enough/Cuz I can't give up/Til I forgive myself for loving you." The last line of the chorus is particularly poignant, as it highlights the idea that forgiveness isn't just about letting go of anger towards the other person, but also finding a way to forgive oneself for the mistakes made in the relationship.
The second verse of the song touches on the idea of haunted memories and the pain of trying to move on from an ex-lover: "Now the room creaks like there's someone here/and I can't make that sound disappear/I stay up thinking all night long/But it's better than sleeping with the lights on." The singer also expresses a sense of closure about their feelings for the other person, forgiving them for the hurt they caused: "Well I forgive your love/and I forgive your heart/and I realize it wasn't everything I thought." However, the final chorus reiterates the idea that forgiveness is an ongoing process that requires self-forgiveness as well: "But it's not enough/Cuz I can't give up/Til I forgive myself for loving you, ooh-ooh."
Line by Line Meaning
It's a miracle what you put me through
You tested the limits of my endurance and patience in our relationship
Said you wanna make love but I won't do
You wanted physical intimacy, but I wasn't ready for it
You never reached out once when we lost the war
You never contacted me after our relationship ended badly
I'll be honest I've never seen that before
I've never experienced someone who didn't try to reconcile after a break-up
But I'll forgive the past
I choose to let go of the past and move on
I'll forgive lost time
I accept that time lost cannot be regained and let go of the regret
And I've finally stopped asking how to make you mine
I no longer want to make you mine and accept that it's not possible
But it's not enough
Forgiving you is not the only thing I need to do
Cuz I can't give up
I can't quit on myself even if the process is tough
Til I forgive myself for loving you, ooh-ooh
I need to accept that loving you was a mistake and forgive myself for it
Now the room creaks like there's someone here
The creaking sound in the room reminds me of your presence
and I can't make that sound disappear
The sound is stuck in my head and I can't stop thinking about it
I stay up thinking all night long
I spend my nights thinking about our relationship
But it's better than sleeping with the lights on
My thoughts of you are better than being alone in the dark
Well I forgive your love
I choose to forgive the love you gave me
and I forgive your heart
I choose to forgive your intentions and motives
and I realize it wasn't everything I thought
I now understand that what I wanted from our relationship was not what it truly was
Take it out
I want to remove the pain and hurt from our relationship
of my skin
I want to fully heal from the emotional wounds you caused me
Like a splinter
The pain is sharp and intense, like a splinter in my skin
This love This stuff
My feelings of love and attachment to you
Keeps saying
I can't shake off these feelings
My heaaaaa-heaaaaarrrrt
It's coming from my heart, and it hurts
And now I wonder do you think of me
Do you still remember me and think about our past relationship?
Or did you already find the girl you need
Have you moved on and found someone else to love?
Did you hear I moved out to the stars
I'm doing everything I can to move on and start anew
Cuz I don't even know where you are
I no longer have any idea where you are or what you're doing
Oh I know you're gone
You're definitely not in my life anymore
And I've been so strong
I've been trying to move on and be strong
I've been walking, talking, crawling like the feelings done
I've been trying all possible ways, even small steps, to get rid of these feelings
Til I forgive myself for loving you, ooh-ooh
I need to accept that loving you was a mistake and forgive myself for it
Contributed by Oliver A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@iamsnakehips
I slapped this on my playlist when it first came out and it is still there. One of the most underrated songs of the last 10 years
@ritasanchez7412
This. Today. This is what my soul is screaming. Beautiful and it means everything at this moment.
@MinhNguyen-ni2tj
still bumping this years later love you guys
@seachel1209
this song is everything to me
@MoscowskyPravdorub
Chelsea Sahleen π
@jeremysuter01
this song is absolutely where I am at in my current situation. thank you
@gabydegante5523
Guys, this song is amazing.
@Pr0files
thank you so much!!!!!!!
@schunjoo8718
Sending love from Korea! Love this song, so great!!!
@csavage63
Your music is GOREGOUS. All of the songs, but this is my first experience with you all and I LOVE it. Cannot believe you all don't have more hits on this song, but that's just my opinion I guess. Keep it up! (I never ever comment on videos by the way ;) )