Cover art for When We Love by Jhené Aiko

When We Love

Jhené Aiko
Track 6 on Trip 
Sep. 21, 20171 viewer136K views

When We Love Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're mine and I like it, yeah
You're fine, but besides that
I see through to your heart

You lie, I don't mind it
That's just the kind of guy that you are


[Chorus]
Tell me anything, everything, whatever I wanna hear
It's the sweet little nothings, that's all I need to keep me here
If you want me like you say you want me
Then you'll do whatever, yeah
Love me like you say you love me
We'll be down forever


Aye, aye, aye, yeah

[Verse 2]
Don't lose me, don't lose me
Don't choose me then use me
Just stay right beside me, oh
Don't you dare deny my love


[Chorus]
Tell me anything, everything, whatever I wanna hear
It's those sweet little nothings, that's all I need to keep me here
If you want me like you say you want me
Then you'll do whatever, yeah
Love me like you say you love me
Then we'll be forever
Aye, aye, aye, yeah

[Bridge]
And never knew
Never knew a love so good
Never knew
Never knew a love so good
Never knew a love so good
Never knew
Never knew a love so good
Never knew
Never knew a love so good
Never knew

[Outro Skit]
What's wrong?
Don't hurt me, okay?
Man, chill. Look, you ain't got nothing to worry 'bout, alright?
Alright
Come on, sit down. Hit this
It's nice, right?

Mmm, I like this
That right there, that's some sativa
Sativa

Just relax

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Genius Annotation

After the first relationship failed
Jhené shows us that she finds another love so she declares to her lover…

Q&A

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What did Jhené Aiko say about "When We Love"?
Genius Answer

Jhené explained on Beats 1 Radio:

I don’t even remember writing that song. I just remember recording it in, like, two hours. It all just came to me: it’s like he’s lying and telling me whatever he needs to say to keep me feeling this way. But I like that; do whatever you have to do to keep me here. It introduces [the period] when you start to feel more aware in love. It ushers in those question.
I’ve been studying mindfulness since I was a teenager, just the whole concept of desire and the root of it. They say that one of the roots of suffering is desire. So it is deeper than just love.

What certifications has this track received?
Genius Answer

On June 21, 2023, “When We Love” was certified gold by the RIAA.

Credits
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Arranger
Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Mixing Engineer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Recorded At
Fisticuffs Gym in Culver City, CA, USA & 4220 Studios in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Release Date
September 21, 2017
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