In an interview on Pigeons and Planes, Cautious said, “‘I don’t wanna be loved’ in the chorus is how I feel trying to have personal goals in life while also loving someone; feels really hard to do both. I am Joshua so a ‘Joshua Tree’ is like my growth in life so the song is exemplifying me.”
[Verse 1]
Cus I Take fear in those who love me
Low lighting with a gated entry
Level headed cus I'm never stressing
But I stay Unsettled never wanted blessings
[Chorus]
So I don't wanna be loved
No I don't wanna be loved
And I don't wanna make up
Nawwww I don't wanna make up
[Verse 2]
Short sighted for the lies I told you
But You stood tall till the glass was empty
And you’re low key in face of limelight
And you wanna be who you are when it really counts most
[Chorus]
So I don't wanna be loved
No, I don't wanna be loved
And I don't wanna make up
No, I don't wanna make up
[Bridge]
Lived good true Hollywood story Highways chasing washed up glory
Risk it all no need to be a martyr
Paradise couldn't get much harder
Ego is all the baggage that I need
No pressure for the ones that you really love
(Sax solo…)
Joshua Tree was written by Cautious Clay.
Joshua Tree was produced by Cautious Clay.
Cautious Clay released Joshua Tree on Tue Oct 24 2017.
the song really revolves around trying to find a balance between personal ambition and being in a relationship with someone