Sometimes I hate every single stupid word you say
Sometimes I wanna slap you on your whole face (whoa-oh-oh)
There's no one quite like you, you push all my buttons down
I know life would suck without you (whoa-oh-oh)
At the same time, I wanna hug you
I wanna wrap my hands around your neck
You're an asshole, but I love you
And you make me so mad, I ask myself
Why I'm still here, or where could I go?
You're the only love I've ever known
But I hate you, I really hate you
So much, I think it must be
True love, true love
It must be true love
Nothing else can break my heart like
True love, true love
It must be true love
No one else can break my heart like you
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Just once, try to wrap your little brain around my feelings
Just once, please try not to be so mean (whoa-oh-oh)
Repeat after me now, R-O-M-A-N-C-E-E-E
Come on, I'll say it slowly (romance)
You can do it, babe!
At the same time, I wanna hug you
I wanna wrap my hands around your neck
You're an asshole, but I love you
And you make me so mad, I ask myself
Why I'm still here, or where could I go?
You're the only love I've ever known
But I hate you, I really hate you
So much, I think it must be
True love, true love
It must be true love
Nothing else can break my heart like
True love, true love
It must be true love
And no one else can break my heart like you
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh (I think it must be love, I love you)
(I think it must be love I love you)
Why do you rub me up the wrong way?
Why do you say the things that you say?
Sometimes, I wonder how we ever came to be
But without you, I'm incomplete (oh, I think it must be)
True love (it must be), true love
It must be true love (it must be)
Nothing else can break my heart like
True love (it must be), true love
It must be true love (it must be)
And no one else can break my heart like you
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh (like you)
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
And no one else can break my heart like you (oh, oh-oh, oh)
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh (like you)
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
And no one else can break my heart like you (oh, oh-oh, oh)
About This Song
"True Love" is a brutally honest exploration of the paradoxical nature of intimate relationships, where love and hate exist simultaneously in a toxic yet addictive dynamic. Pink strips away romantic idealization to reveal the raw reality of a partnership built on emotional volatility, where passionate arguments and tender moments intertwine in an endless cycle. The lyrics capture the psychological complexity of codependency, where the narrator acknowledges her partner's flaws ("you're an asshole") while admitting complete emotional dependence ("you're the only love I've ever known"). This isn't about healthy disagreements but rather the exhausting push-and-pull of a relationship that's simultaneously destructive and irreplaceable. The song's pop-rock production, featuring Lily Rose Cooper's complementary vocals, creates an anthemic quality that transforms personal dysfunction into a universally relatable confession. Pink's signature blend of vulnerability and defiance shines through as she articulates feelings many people experience but rarely admit-the way deep love can coexist with genuine hatred and frustration. The track resonated with listeners because it dared to acknowledge that real relationships aren't fairy tales; they're messy, contradictory, and often defined by our inability to walk away from what we know isn't good for us. It became an anthem for anyone trapped in the beautiful misery of loving someone who drives them crazy.
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