Tove Lo โ Grapefruit Lyrics Meaning
The meaning of the song โGrapefruitโ lyrics by Tove Lo is her previous struggle with an eating disorder as well as personal acceptance. On the 12th of October 2022, Swedish singer, songwriter, and actress Tove Lo shared a song titled โGrapefruitโ. It is the fifth song from Tove Loโs upcoming fifth studio album, Dirt Femme. Tove revealed the title of this song on the 11th of November 2021 after she questioned her followers โShould I tease you with some new song titlesโฆ?โ on Instagram.
You can locate the official video of โGrapefruitโ by Tove Lo below. Also, you can read the rest of the article while the song plays for you in the background.
Grapefruit Lyrics Meaning
In the lyrics for the song โGrapefruitโ, Tove Lo talks about overcoming the eating disorder that controlled her for years. She acknowledges that her eating disorder nearly ruined her singing career. Despite its deep issue, the song momentarily tunes into a complete dance beat. The songโs infectiously thriving style mirrors how far she has come in her battle to accept her own body.ย Letโs analyze the meaning of the lyrics behind the song โGrapefruitโ byย Tove Loย line by line in detail.
โGrapefruitโ by Tove Lo means how her eating disorder affected her mental health even after she overcame her eating disorder.
[Verse 1]
Countinโ while I run the tap
Verse 1 to โGrapefruitโ Lyrics by Tove Lo
Iโm on my knees
Chokinโ on my hands all night
In my sleep
Countinโ all the calories
Now get โem up
Body positivity
Help me out
Meaning
In the first verse to โGrapefruitโ lyrics, Tove Lo word-for-word talks about the eating disorder she fought when she was a teenager. โRun the rapโ means running the tap to use the water coming out of it. The singer says she used to count calories even when she was drinking water when it has no calories at all. She was so self-conscious about it that she couldnโt sleep at night. But Tove Lo is now all for body positivity and accepting herself for who she is.
[Pre-Chorus/ Post-Chorus/ Bridge]
The swans of ballet
Pre-Chorus to โGrapefruitโ Lyrics by Tove Lo
Their skin and their bones, thatโs not me
Iโd die for my love though, break
Break โtil I wither away
What I see is not me
What I see is not me
When Iโm hurtinโ, every time I have a bad day
Bridge to โGrapefruitโ Lyrics by Tove Lo
Then everyone gets lost
But Iโm learninโ every time I feel out of place
That you are all Iโve got, oh
Meaning
Tove Lo describes ballet dancers as โskin and bonesโ in Pre-Chorus to โGrapefruitโ lyrics. But the singer says she is not skin and bones. Studies show that ballet dancers are more likely to suffer from eating disorders than other athletes. In the bridge section, she gets a little emotional. She says everyone wants to act as if they care. But when she is actually having a bad day or she is in pain, they are nowhere to be found. The singer admits she is learning a lot about human behaviors every single day.
[Chorus]
One, two, grapefruit
Chorus to โGrapefruitโ Lyrics by Tove Lo
How am I back here again?
Three, four, lose more
I know my mirrors are lyinโ
Five, six, hate this
Take back the body Iโm in
What I see is not me
What I see is not me
One, two, grapefruit
Wish I could change overnight
Three, four, lose more
Kill my obsession, please die
Five, six, hate this
How am I still in this fight?
What I see is not me
What I see is not me
Meaning
In the chorus to โGrapefruitโ lyrics, Tove Lo counts from one to six referencing her insecurities with every number. One and two are for grapefruits, which is the number of grapefruits she consumed each day. Three and four are for losing more weight as โfourโ rhymes with โmoreโ. Five and six are for being insecure about her body. The count getting bigger signifies her increasing body weight and insecurities. She wishes to change her body overnight so she can fit in with abnormal beauty standards.
[Verse 2]
Sweet girl, youโre so disciplined
Verse 2 to โGrapefruitโ Lyrics by Tove Lo
Now keep it down
I donโt like my measurements
Wonโt make a sound
Diana, how she guards the clockย (The clock)
Sheโs in control (Control)
Now why is everyone in shock? (In shock)
You let her go
Meaning
Tove Lo comforts herself in the second verse of โGrapefruitโ lyrics. Itโs the love she couldnโt give to herself when she was a teenager. She calls herself disciplined and calms her to put down the measurements. For she doesnโt need to measure herself every single time. Tove Lo references Princess Diana as Princess Diana herself struggled with an eating disorder called โbulimiaโ. But people didnโt pay much attention to it cause everyone loved her. Tove Lo wants the same acceptance from our society.
Conclusion: Grapefruit Meaning Tove Lo
โGrapefruitโ by Tove Lo means to reference the โGrapefruit dietโ which is related to weight loss due to its fiber and water content. Itโs a diet trend followed by movie stars in the 20th century to lose weight instantly. This diet also achieved the nickname of the โHollywood dietโ. She hasnโt mentioned clearly if she followed the diet or not. But considering she has titled a whole song from her next album โgrapefruitโ, she followed the diet and is sharing her experience in the lyrics.
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