"L.O.V.E. Me" is a song by Hayley Kiyoko. It is the third single of her fourth EP, I'm Too Sensitive For This Shit. It was announced on November 13, 2019 and will be released on November 15, 2019 through Atlantic and Empire.[1]
Background[]
Kiyoko announced on November 5, 2019 that she would be releasing another song off of I'm Too Sensitive For This Shit in November.[2] On November 13, 2019 the song was revealed to be "L.O.V.E. Me". The song was released two days later on November 15, 2019 along with an animated lyric video. On Instagram live during the release party, Kiyoko commented that she had written this song a while ago, but had been tweaking it for a long time in attempts to perfect it before its release, that would eventually come in November 2019.[3].
Critical reception[]
Music video[]
Concept art by Guevara
The song received an animated lyric video on November 15, 2019. The animations for the video were created by Saige Guevara, a character animation artist.[4] According to Kiyoko's Instagram story from November 22, 2019 she's wanted to collaborate with one of her fans for a video for a long time.[5]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I would go to bat and take the L for you (Ah)
But would you do the same for me?
I would go through heaven and hell for you
If you're (Ah) always honest with me
[Chorus]
So girl, don't tell me you love me
If you don't really want me
I'm working through my issues
Yeah, I'm gonna kiss you
In front of everybody that wants to be your honey
If you have a problem, don't tell me you love me
[Verse 2]
All I wanna do is bust a move (Ah)
You got me begging, "Pretty, please"
I will throw away all of my revenue (Ah)
If you swear you'd never leave
[Chorus]
So girl, don't tell me you love me
If you don't really want me
I'm working through my issues
Yeah, I'm gonna kiss you
In front of everybody that wants to be your honey
If you have a problem, don't tell me you love me
[Post-Chorus]
L.O.V.E me
Let me be, be your company
H.E.L.L.O, let me know if you wanna go
L.O.V.E me
Let me be, be your company
H.E.L.L.O, let me know if you wanna go
[Bridge]
In the middle of the night
You don't mean what you're saying
In the middle of the night
Tell me why my heart is racing
So girl...
[Chorus]
Don't tell me you love me
If you don't really want me
I'm working through my issues
Yeah, I'm gonna kiss you
In front of everybody that wants to be your honey
If you have a problem, don't tell me you love me
[Post-Chorus]
L.O.V.E me
Let me be, be your company
H.E.L.L.O, let me know if you wanna go
L.O.V.E me
Let me be, be your company
H.E.L.L.O, let me know if you wanna go
References[]
- ↑ Twitter - @hayleykiyoko - "NEW SINGLE. OUT FRIDAY. #imtoosensitiveforthisshit"
- ↑ Twitter - "I’m gonna release another song off of #imtoosensitiveforthisshit this month ☺️"
- ↑ Genius - Song Bio
- ↑ - Instagram - "was able to collab with @hayleykiyoko for the L.O.V.E. me lyric video !! :0 and i’m SUPER stoked about it! shoutout to 16 year old me crying over girls to her music over 4 years ago, this one’s for you🥂 queer excellence babyy !!! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈"
- ↑ Twitter - "#IG | Hayley’s Instagram Story #2 - November 22, 2019"