Lyric discussion by mak267 

Cover art for Litost lyrics by X Ambassadors

Litost is a Czech word that doesn't have a clear definition in the English language, but it pretty much means a state of torment brought on by the realization of one's own misery.

This is a gorgeous song. The singer is saying that they are absolutely infatuated with someone, but the other person can't return the love and they keep hurting them. So they keep going back to the relationship even though the other person only uses them. I think that a lot of people would be able to relate to the feeling of overwhelming love despite the other person's failures.

Song Meaning

@mak267 your comment described pretty much the way this song made me feel just when i discovered while I was infatuated with this gorgeous and unique person.