Water Under the Bridge Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Beatingheart 

Cover art for Water Under the Bridge lyrics by Adele

This song is about a relationship that has started to fail, but one person feels more for the other.

There was once a lot of love in this relationship "Oh when you found that the one for you, Why have we been through what we have been through" the two have been real with each other for a long time, invested time and effort into loving each other in the past. They understood each other.

She clearly believes that he still loves her, but isn't sure if he wants to stay in the relation ship any longer "Don't pretend that you don't want me, Our love ain't water under the bridge" She knows there's still love between them, however, at the same time, due to his uncertainty about them, she doesn't want to get hurt "If you're gonna let me down, let me down gently". She feels the pain of feeling unloved in this relationship "It's so cold in your wilderness" Despite this, she still wants him.

She just wants this relationship to work "Have I ever asked for much? The only thing that I want is your love"

It's an incredibly emotional song that flows gracefully.

My Interpretation