Inspired by the 1993 film of the same name, “True Romance” tells the story of someone willing to break the law to prove their love for their partner-in-crime and live a Bonnie and Clyde-esque lifestyle with them.
Prior to being released as the second single from Dirt Femme, Tove Lo debuted the song...
[Verse 1]
I walk in, a vision in red
Your favorite movie playing on my silhouette
You turn to me just for a minute
Do you know my real secret?
[Verse 2]
Make my move
Spillin' all my popcorn over you
You're confused
What does a girl like me want with you? (With you, with you)
[Pre-Chorus]
I want your hands
Your future plans
To the bitter end
We said
[Chorus]
"Take a life for me," you know I'd do it instantly
In danger of a true romance
We are meant to be, I'd die for love and loyalty
In danger of a true romance
[Post-Chorus]
I don't like the real world
I don't like the real world
It's tough out in the real world
Let's go back to our world
[Verse 3]
Bullets fly, you took him down and now we're
Honeymooners, dreamin' 'bout tropical skies
[Pre-Chorus]
In trouble again
When does it end?
Will it ever end?
Save me
[Chorus]
Running from the scene, more money that we could ever dream
In danger of a true romance
Bodies left to bleed, they all had it comin'
In danger of a true romance
Thought I watched you die, I killed a man with tears in my eyes
In danger of a true romance
Saved you from that room, the powder and gold and the men were all doomed
Against our love, they never stood a chance
"Take a life for me," you know I'd do it instantly
In danger of a true romance
We are meant to be, I'd die for love and loyalty
In danger of a true romance
[Post-Chorus]
I don't like the real world
I don't like the real world
It's tough out in the real world
Let's go back to our world
True Romance was written by Tove Lo & TimFromTheHouse.
True Romance was produced by TimFromTheHouse.
Tove Lo released True Romance on Tue Jun 21 2022.
I made “True Romance” together with my roommate Tim From The House. We both had a need to write something different and dramatic. It took me three days to get the lyrics right but I recorded it in one take. The lyrics are based on the movie True Romance, destructive cinematic love at its best and wo...