Like Em Young
Tove Lo Lyrics
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But I don't care 'cause you are all I see
I like 'em young, I like 'em young
Eyes wide oh, you're so naive
Thinkin' no one knows better than me
I like 'em young, I like 'em young
Age is just a number
That they don't think about
That's all I think about
I like 'em young, I like 'em young, I like 'em young
Young like me with a mind so we see
I like 'em young, I like 'em young, I like 'em young
Young like me with a mind so we see, I like 'em
Hey girl, why you're judging me?
When your, your guy is turning fifty three
I like 'em young, I like 'em young
I don't know what really gets you more
Is it that my guy is gonna live out yours?
I like 'em young, I like 'em young
They say they don't give but I
I can tell you're lying
'Cause we are slowly dying
Trying to work it out and all I think about
I like 'em young, I like 'em young, I like 'em young
Young like me with a mind so we see
I like 'em young, I like 'em young, I like 'em young
Young like me with a mind so we see, I like 'em
Life, I live mine
Love, not one kind
All is fare in love and war
My manners out the door
Why do I need them for?
I like 'em young, I like 'em young, I like 'em young
Young like me with a mind so we see
I like 'em young, I like 'em young, I like 'em young
Young like me with a mind so we see, I like 'em young
The lyrics to Tove Lo's song "Like Em Young" touch on the topic of age and attraction. She sings about being interested in younger men, even though she knows it may not be socially acceptable. The chorus repeats the line "I like 'em young," emphasizing her preference.
The opening lyrics address a boy who is too young for her, but she doesn't care because he's all she sees. She likes them young and naive, thinking that she knows better than them. The lyric "age is just a number" reinforces that she doesn't want to be judged for her preference.
The song continues with Tove Lo addressing someone who is judging her for her young love interests, even though their own partner is much older. She questions whether their disapproval is because her boyfriend will outlive theirs. She acknowledges that her relationship may not be perfect, but it's what she wants.
Overall, the lyrics highlight societal taboos around age and relationships, but Tove Lo advocates for following one's heart regardless of external opinions.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey boy, you're to young for me
I acknowledge that you are younger than me and in most cases, that would be a problem.
But I don't care 'cause you are all I see
Despite the fact that you are younger than me, I cannot seem to get you out of my head.
Eyes wide oh, you're so naive
Your youth and inexperience is clear from the way you look around.
Thinkin' no one knows better than me
You believe that you have everything figured out but I know better.
And you keep make me wonder
Your presence continue to intrigue me.
Age is just a number
I do not believe that age should be a barrier in relationships.
That they don't think about
Most people don't share my thoughts on the age difference in relationships.
That's all I think about
But for me, it's something that I have been thinking a lot lately.
Hey girl, why you're judging me?
I am aware that other girls are judging me for being with a younger guy.
When your, your guy is turning 53
But it's ironic that their guys are just as old as my parents.
They say they don't give but I
People claim that younger guys are not as experienced in relationships.
I can tell you're lying
But I know from experience that it's not true
'Cause we are slowly dying trying to work it out
Because people in age-similar relationships still have their own problems to work out.
Life, I live mine
I live my life the way I choose to.
Love, not one kind
Love should not be restricted to a specific age group.
All is fare in love and war
Anything goes when it comes to matters of the heart.
My manners are out the door
I don't care if people find my relationship with a younger guy inappropriate.
Why do I need them for?
Why should I care about what others have to say about my relationship?
I like 'em young
I am attracted to younger guys and that's okay.
Young like me with a mind so we see!
Guys around my age tend to have a similar level of maturity and that's what I like.
I like 'em
I am unapologetic about my preference for younger guys.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LO TOVE, JAKOB BO JERLSTROEM, LUDVIG KARL DAGSSON SOEDERBERG
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