It's not her, it's definitely him.
"And with one kiss/you inspired a devotion that lasted 20 years"
It didn't take much to fall 20 years ago, just one kiss
and he's using that love, in its purest and truest most undeniable form to keep her in his life, even though he has no intention of ever giving her what she wants, commitment and devotion.
He is trying to figure it out, or basically playing it safe, one foot in the door, by not making up his mind and not giving all of that love back. He takes it, gets what he needs from it, and then goes on figuring it out without giving her needs a second thought.
The video does a good job of illustrating this pain. She can't have him, so she goes throwing her love and her body at men who devour her and give her what she needs. But they aren't him. It doesn't matter what they do, this other guy has her under his spell. When she breaks down, screams, runs from it, he lures her back in with that one kiss, and the pattern continues.
What kind of man loves like this indeed?
"But I can't beat you/ Cause I'm still with you/Oh mercy I implore
How do you do it/ I think I'm through it/ Then I'm back against the wall"
She doesn't make it a secret how much she wants out, or how powerless she is. She begs him for mercy, but he just loves the control over her that much.
I was a little bummed until I saw the video. Seeing her climb out of a crashed car alone and then getting baptized in the water, suggests at least the possibility of freedom, as long as you don't drown, or don't crawl out of the wreck at least.
I remember first seeing this video. Summed up my first relationship which lasted a decade. Everything about the lyrics and the video 100% mirrored that experience.
I remember first seeing this video. Summed up my first relationship which lasted a decade. Everything about the lyrics and the video 100% mirrored that experience.
@flybyme this is one of her best songs ever. I love the video aswell so much truth in the whole song. I once was married but we both had infidelity problems. The last year we were together his good buddy and I became so close. We admitted our love to one another and after my husband's and I divorce. We would go back and forth so much, he had a 10 year shitty marriage and i thought i was wrong . Nope turns out he was screwing all my friends. He didn't break my heart as much as I lost...
@flybyme this is one of her best songs ever. I love the video aswell so much truth in the whole song. I once was married but we both had infidelity problems. The last year we were together his good buddy and I became so close. We admitted our love to one another and after my husband's and I divorce. We would go back and forth so much, he had a 10 year shitty marriage and i thought i was wrong . Nope turns out he was screwing all my friends. He didn't break my heart as much as I lost a friend. I think alot of Florence's videos manifest from personal trama anddd man do I get that
It's not her, it's definitely him.
"And with one kiss/you inspired a devotion that lasted 20 years" It didn't take much to fall 20 years ago, just one kiss and he's using that love, in its purest and truest most undeniable form to keep her in his life, even though he has no intention of ever giving her what she wants, commitment and devotion. He is trying to figure it out, or basically playing it safe, one foot in the door, by not making up his mind and not giving all of that love back. He takes it, gets what he needs from it, and then goes on figuring it out without giving her needs a second thought. The video does a good job of illustrating this pain. She can't have him, so she goes throwing her love and her body at men who devour her and give her what she needs. But they aren't him. It doesn't matter what they do, this other guy has her under his spell. When she breaks down, screams, runs from it, he lures her back in with that one kiss, and the pattern continues. What kind of man loves like this indeed? "But I can't beat you/ Cause I'm still with you/Oh mercy I implore How do you do it/ I think I'm through it/ Then I'm back against the wall" She doesn't make it a secret how much she wants out, or how powerless she is. She begs him for mercy, but he just loves the control over her that much.
I was a little bummed until I saw the video. Seeing her climb out of a crashed car alone and then getting baptized in the water, suggests at least the possibility of freedom, as long as you don't drown, or don't crawl out of the wreck at least.
I remember first seeing this video. Summed up my first relationship which lasted a decade. Everything about the lyrics and the video 100% mirrored that experience.
I remember first seeing this video. Summed up my first relationship which lasted a decade. Everything about the lyrics and the video 100% mirrored that experience.
@flybyme this is one of her best songs ever. I love the video aswell so much truth in the whole song. I once was married but we both had infidelity problems. The last year we were together his good buddy and I became so close. We admitted our love to one another and after my husband's and I divorce. We would go back and forth so much, he had a 10 year shitty marriage and i thought i was wrong . Nope turns out he was screwing all my friends. He didn't break my heart as much as I lost...
@flybyme this is one of her best songs ever. I love the video aswell so much truth in the whole song. I once was married but we both had infidelity problems. The last year we were together his good buddy and I became so close. We admitted our love to one another and after my husband's and I divorce. We would go back and forth so much, he had a 10 year shitty marriage and i thought i was wrong . Nope turns out he was screwing all my friends. He didn't break my heart as much as I lost a friend. I think alot of Florence's videos manifest from personal trama anddd man do I get that