So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore
Embracing the Sacrifice: Letting Go for Love's Sake
Lyrics
I'll be the bad guy,
I am willing to be portrayed as the antagonist or the one at fault
I'll take the black eye,
I am prepared to endure criticism or negative consequences
When I walk out,
When I leave, you can express your anger and frustration by slamming the door
You can slam the door,
Feel free to make a dramatic exit to emphasize the finality of our relationship
I'll be the S O B,
I am willing to be seen as a "son of a bitch" if that's what you require
If that's what you need from me,
If being perceived negatively is necessary for you, I'll play that role
So you don't have to love me anymore
All these actions are undertaken so that you don't feel the need to love me anymore
When you and our friends talk,
When discussing our relationship with friends, portray me as the one to blame
Make it all my fault,
Shift the responsibility onto me, making it seem like all the problems were my fault
Tell 'em I'm rotten to the core,
Convey that I am fundamentally flawed or morally corrupt
I'll let it all slide,
I will tolerate the accusations without retaliating or defending myself
Get 'em all on your side,
Win the support of our friends, turning them against me
So you don't have to love me anymore
All these efforts are to release you from the obligation of loving me
I will keep,
I will hold onto
All those memories, of the good times
Memories of the positive moments we shared
Yeah, there were some good times
Acknowledging that there were indeed good times in our relationship
So when you think,
When you reminisce
Of you and me,
Those memories won't occupy your thoughts
They won't even cross your mind
If the wine you're drinkin',
If the alcohol makes you reminisce
Leads you to thinkin',
And leads you to desire what we had in the past
That you want what we had before,
I am open to your call, even if it's about rekindling the past
Girl you can call me,
If you decide to reach out
I'll let it ring and ring,
I will let the phone ring unanswered
So you don't have to love me anymore
This is to help you move on without feeling the need to love me
Yeah, I will keep,
I will continue to cherish
All those memories of the good times
Positive memories of the times we enjoyed together
Yeah, they were some good times
Acknowledging that there were indeed good times in our relationship
So when you think,
When you reflect on
Of you and me,
Our past, those memories won't trouble your thoughts
They won't even cross your mind
If you need me to make you cry,
If you need me to cause you emotional pain
I don't want to but I'll try,
I am reluctantly willing to attempt it
So you don't have to love me anymore
All these actions are aimed at relieving you from the burden of loving me
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