Love The Ones Who Leave Lyrics – Alec Benjamin

[Verse 1]
The narrator describes their self-awareness and recognition of a harmful pattern in their romantic relationships. They knew from early signs—like the color of their partner's lipstick or the scent of their perfume—that the relationship would end in heartbreak. This awareness highlights the narrator's tendency to fall into the same destructive patterns despite knowing the outcome, showcasing a deep internal conflict and self-sabotage.

[Pre-Chorus]
This section reveals the narrator's acknowledgment of their pattern of loving those who will ultimately leave them. Despite being fully aware that these relationships will ruin them, they continue to fall for these individuals. This self-awareness adds a layer of tragic inevitability to the narrator's experiences, showing that their self-destructive tendencies are both recognized and accepted.

[Chorus]
The chorus emphasizes the narrator's paradoxical attraction to people who leave them. The repeated lines highlight a sense of resignation and acceptance of this painful pattern, where the narrator finds themselves drawn to those who don't reciprocate their love or care. This repeated refrain underscores the narrator’s tragic acceptance of their situation and their continued pattern of self-destruction.

[Post-Chorus]
In this section, the simple "Ah-ah" refrain reinforces the ongoing nature of the narrator's situation. It serves as a repetitive reminder of the theme of the song, reinforcing the emotional weight of loving those who leave and the continuous cycle of heartbreak experienced by the narrator.

[Verse 2]
The second verse reiterates the narrator's fatalistic view of their relationships, using the same signs and patterns as in the first verse. It emphasizes that their pattern of falling for people who will eventually end the relationship is almost inevitable, as indicated by statistics and their own past experiences. This repetition reinforces the narrator's sense of being trapped in a cycle they cannot escape.

[Pre-Chorus]
Similar to the first pre-chorus, this section reinforces the narrator’s recognition of their destructive pattern. The repetition of this acknowledgment emphasizes the narrator's ongoing struggle with their self-destructive tendencies and their inability to break free from their cycle of falling for people who leave them.

[Chorus]
The repetition of the chorus reinforces the theme of the song, emphasizing the narrator’s tragic acceptance of their pattern of loving those who leave them. It underlines the ongoing cycle of heartbreak and the narrator’s struggle with their own emotional patterns.

[Outro]
The outro reflects the narrator’s deep regret and self-awareness. They compare their attraction to those who leave them to a moth drawn to a flame, symbolizing their inability to resist self-destructive patterns. The wish to love those who stay highlights the narrator’s desire to change but also their acknowledgment that they are trapped in their current patterns. This final section encapsulates the narrator's emotional conflict and ongoing struggle with their pattern of self-sabotage.