Lyrics: Tough Love by Abrams, Gracie
I took a train to Boston and I wanted to cry He's gone I'm 24 and it's a Saturday night I ran and took his jacket with the rip in the side I hate when we fight It sucks when we fight But honestly whatever he's just one the boys I'll date for like a summer and I'll leave when I'm bored This train is full of strangers but I might like them more I said I might like em more Yeah no I like them more And that's just Tough love but I mean it Really mean it I'm not charmed so I'm leaving I laughed the second he tried to call my bluff I guess it's always funny until it's not When I left him there to feel it Couldn't guess what I'd be leaving for No chance I'll waste my 20s on random men Not one of them is cooler than all my friends And I hate to leave him bleeding But I know now what I'm leaving For I'm walking by the river and I stopped by the boats At night it's kinda tempting just to see if you'd float The benches by the Charles gave me somewhere to go I feel like I'm home There's a bar down the road I'm wasted with the sister of a boy that I met Through someone back in college She's a weird intellect She liked to tell the truth and she was harsh but direct Her boyfriends all left She had that effect But that's just Tough love And you're lucky to receive it Right? He'll crumble to pieces I laughed the second he tried to call my bluff I guess it's always funny until it's not When I left him there in pieces Couldn't guess what I'd be leaving For No chance I'll waste my 20s on random men Not one of them is smarter than all my friends And I hate to leave him bleeding But I know now what I'm leaving For Oh I know now what I'm leaving for Oh I know now what I'm leaving No, I'm not gonna miss the way he'd kick me in my bed while sleeping And I'm not gonna miss his shitty friends and nights of their binge drinking And I'm not gonna miss his old inflated-ego shallow thinking And I'm not gonna miss denying that I've got my own damn reasons I laughed the second he tried to call my bluff I guess it's always funny until it's not When I left him there to feel it Couldn't guess what I'd be leaving For No chance I'll waste my 20s on random men Not one of them is tougher than all my friends And I hate to leave him bleeding But I know now what I'm leaving For
Lyric Analysis: Embracing Independence and Self-Worth
“Tough Love” by Gracie Abrams is a candid reflection on heartbreak, growth, and self-realization in your twenties. Through vivid storytelling, Abrams captures the bittersweet freedom of ending a relationship that no longer serves her. The lyrics highlight the importance of valuing friendships and personal happiness over fleeting romance. With sharp honesty and a touch of humor, Abrams celebrates the courage it takes to walk away and prioritize one’s own path.
Song Credits
- Artist: Gracie Abrams
- Songwriter(s): Gracie Abrams
- Release Year: 2024