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Lyrics of Tough Love by Gracie Abrams
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I took a train to Boston and I wanted to cry
He′s gone, I'm twenty-four, and it′s a Saturday night
I ran and took his jacket with the rip in the side
I hate when we fight, sucks when we fight
But, honestly, whatever, he's just one of the boys
I'll date for like a summer, and I′ll leave when I′m bored
This train is full of strangers, but I might like 'em more
Said I might like ′em more, yeah, no, I like 'em more
pre-chorus
And that′s just tough love
But I mean it, really mean it
I'm not charmed, so I′m leavin'
chorus
I laughed the second he tried to call my bluff
I guess it's always funny until it′s not
When I left him there to feel it
Couldn′t guess what I'd be leavin′ for
No chance I waste my twenties on random men
Not one of them is cooler than all my friends
And I hate to leave him bleedin'
But I know now what I′m leavin' for
verse
I′m walkin' by the river and I stop by the boats
At night, it's kinda temptin′ just to see if you′d float
The benches by the Charles gave me somewhere to go
I feel like I'm home, there′s a bar down the road
I'm wasted with the sister of a boy that I met
Through someone back in college, she′s a weird intellect
She liked to tell the truth, and she was harsh but direct
Her boyfriends all left, she had that effect
pre-chorus
But that's just tough love
And you′re lucky to receive it, right?
He'll crumble to pieces
chorus
I laughed the second he tried to call my bluff
I guess it's always funny until it′s not
When I left him there in pieces
Couldn′t guess what I'd be leavin′ for
No chance I waste my twenties on random men
Not one of them is smarter than all my friends
And I hate to leave him bleedin'
But I know now what I′m leavin' for
hook
Ooh
Oh, I know now what I′m leavin' for
Hmm
Oh, I know now what I'm leavin′
bridge
No, I′m not gonna miss the way he'd kick me in my bed while sleepin′
And I'm not gonna miss his shitty friends and nights of their binge-drinkin′
And I'm not gonna miss his old inflated ego, shallow thinkin′
And I'm not gonna miss denyin' that I′ve got my own damn reasons
chorus
I laughed the second he tried to call my bluff
I guess it′s always funny until it's not
When I left him there to feel it
Couldn′t guess what I'd be leavin′ for
No chance I waste my twenties on random men
Not one of them is tougher than all my friends
And I hate to leave him bleedin'
But I know now what I′m leavin' for
Writer(s): Aaron Brooking Dessner, Gracie Madigan Abrams
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The song 'Tough Love' by Gracie Abrams talks about a person reflecting on a past relationship, realizing their worth, and choosing to leave behind a toxic partner. The lyrics depict a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and prioritizing personal growth over staying in a harmful relationship, symbolized by the metaphor of leaving someone 'bleeding' for a better future.
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Themes
Self-discovery and empowerment
• No chance I waste my twenties on random men
• I know now what I'm leavin' for
Tough love and relationships
• I hate when we fight, sucks when we fight
• But that's just tough love
Moving on and independence
• I'm wasted with the sister of a boy that I met
• I'm not gonna miss his shitty friends and nights of their binge-drinkin'
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Moods
Reflection, heartbreak, empowerment, despair, freedom
Rating: PG-13
Lyrics may be unsuitable for younger ears
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