No One's Gonna Love You Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Solomondon 

Cover art for No One's Gonna Love You lyrics by Band of Horses

I've been really thinking about the meaning to this song and it hit me today on maybe the 1,000 listen. The beauty of a good song is that we place our life experiences into the meaning of the song and take solace in the connection it brings. So I think everyone here has posted a real meaning behind the song. That said, what hit me today was something I hadn't thought about before:

I wonder if he's talking to himself. Consoling himself after a tough break up - he's saying that even though it feels like a limb has been ripped off, and that someone should have told him this was coming, it's not his fault, and that above all else, he still truly loves himself, even if he's spending his time living as the ghost of what was once. Because no one can ever love him more than he does - loving yourself is a big step towards getting over a past deep relationship and recognizing that you are who you are and you should be proud of that. I think this song is capturing that moment when you transition from feeling sorry for yourself to realizing that you have a purpose in life and that you love who you are and no one can take that away from you.

My Interpretation

@Solomondon Gosh you wrote that 11 years ago, idk if you will ever read this reply but -- thank you. I'm not sure if I agree, but your comment I think was exactly what I needed to hear - it helped me when I need it most. This song found me after my boyfriend of over 2 years broke up with me. I was devastated. I came here looking to see what others thought of the song, and reading yours helped me reframe it, and of course my situation, and I think helped me pick myself back up a...