FEB 28
ELIJAH WOODS WITH COULD YOU LOVE ME
BY LUNA CARDOSO
I just listened to "Could You Love Me?" and wow...
From the very first line, "You only need me when it works for you," you know exactly what kind of emotional territory we’re stepping into. This isn’t just another heartbreak song—it’s about a specific kind of pain. The kind that comes from realizing you’re constantly showing up for someone who only reaches out when they need something.
And that’s what makes this song so relatable. We’ve all had that one person who we’d drop everything for—only to realize they wouldn’t do the same for us. The lyrics don’t sugarcoat that feeling. They put it front and center, raw and unfiltered.
If I had to pick the most gut-wrenching moment in the song, it’d have to be the chorus:
"Would you call me up just to ask how I’m doing?
Could you just for once think of someone but you?"
Could you just for once think of someone but you?"
It’s such a simple question, but it holds so much weight. It’s not just about wanting attention—it’s about wanting to feel seen. Wanting to be more than just an afterthought.
And then there’s the line:
"Could you love me like you love yourself?"
That one hits hard. It’s a moment of realisation, almost like pleading—if you could just care for me even half as much as you care for yourself, maybe this wouldn’t hurt so much.
The song starts out feeling melancholic, like the narrator is exhausted from always being the one who cares more. But by the time we hit the bridge, the energy shifts. The sadness turns into something more frustrated, almost defiant:
"Who do you think you are to tell me what you think I need?"
It’s the moment where you start questioning why you’re still putting up with this. Why you’re letting someone make you feel like you’re not enough, when deep down, you know you deserve better. It’s a breaking point—the moment you stop just taking the hurt and start pushing back.
If this song were a feeling, it’d be that late-night drive where you replay every conversation, every time you felt overlooked, every time you swallowed your feelings to keep the peace. It’s got the same emotional weight as songs by Olivia Rodrigo, Lizzy McAlpine, or even early Billie Eilish—soft yet intense, delicate but filled with meaning.
"Could You Love Me?" isn’t just a sad song—it’s cathartic. It’s the kind of track that validates every feeling you’ve ever had about being taken for granted. It puts words to the thoughts you might’ve struggled to say out loud.
If you’ve ever been in a one-sided relationship—whether it’s with a friend, a family member, or someone you loved—this song will hit you. And maybe, just maybe, it’ll remind you that you deserve someone who puts in the same energy you do.
