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Love Song Lyrics

by Sara Bareilles

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Love Song Lyrics

Head under water And they tell me... to breathe easy for a while The breathing gets harder... even I know that Made room for me but it's too soon to see If I'm happy in your hands I'm unusually... hard to hold on to Blank stares at blank pages No easy way to say this You mean well, but you make this hard on me I'm not gonna write you a love song 'Cause you asked for it 'Cause you need one, you see I'm not gonna write you a love song 'Cause you tell me it's Make or break in this If you're on your way I'm not gonna write you... to stay If all you have is leaving I'm gonna need a better Reason to write you... a love song today Today, yeah I learned the hard way That they all say... things you want to hear And my heavy heart... sinks deep down under you and Your twisted words, Your help just hurts You are not what I thought you were Hello... to high and dry Convinced me to please you Made me think that I need this too I'm trying to let you hear me as I am I'm not gonna write you a love song 'Cause you asked for it 'Cause you need one, you see I'm not gonna write you a love song 'Cause you tell me it's Make or break in this If you're on your way I'm not gonna write you to stay If all you have is leaving I'm gonna need a better Reason to write you... a love song today Promise me... you'll leave the light on To help me see... with daylight, my guide, gone 'Cause I believe there's a way... you can love me Because I say I won't write you a love song 'Cause you asked for it 'Cause you need one, you see I'm not gonna write you a love song 'Cause you tell me it's make or break in this Is that why you wanted a love song 'Cause you asked for it 'Cause you need one, you see I'm not gonna write you a love song 'Cause you tell me it's make or break in this If you're on your way I'm not gonna write you... to stay If your heart is nowhere in it I don't want it for a minute Babe, I'll walk the seven seas when I believe that There's a reason to Write you... a love song today Today (yeah eh eh eh)

Meaning of Love Song

“Love Song” by Sara Bareilles is a raw and defiant rejection of a romantic entanglement that’s actively causing pain. The lyrics depict a suffocating relationship where the speaker feels emotionally trapped, constantly being asked for a love song despite the immense difficulty it represents. She’s grappling with manipulative behavior, hurtful words, and a growing realization that this person isn't who she thought they were – a feeling compounded by the pressure to please. The repeated refrain, “I’m not gonna write you a love song,” is a powerful assertion of her boundaries and an unwillingness to participate in a dynamic that feels inherently damaging. Beneath the frustration lies a deep sadness and a desperate yearning for genuine connection, symbolized by the plea to "Promise me... you'll leave the light on," highlighting a need for clarity and guidance as she navigates a situation where leaving might be the only viable option.

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