"The Ones I Love" is an unreleased song by Olivia Rodrigo that was originally intended to be on her debut studio album, SOUR, but it was later scrapped.
The full song was leaked in April 9, 2022.
Theme[]
The theme of "The Ones I Love" centers on self-awareness, regret, and the emotional consequences of unintentionally hurting those closest to us. The lyrics depict a pattern of behavior where the narrator recognizes their tendency to cause pain in relationships, despite their love and intentions.
Official Versions[]
| Version | Associated project | Leak date | Producer(s) | Creation date | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | Final | SOUR | April 22, 2022 | Unknown | 2020 | 3:46 |
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Sit in your car, wait in the dark
Radio is up and so is your guard
You don't know what to say
You're faking a smile
You say that you're fine and maybe it'll all work out in time
You've always been good that way
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel like I've done this before
You're fighting your tears as I open the door and you deserve much more
[Chorus]
Seems like I always hurt the ones I love
And I watch you cry ‘Cause I wasn't enough
Watch you disappearing' down the road
Seems like I always hurt the ones I love
The most
Ones I love the most
Seems like I always hurt the ones I love the most
[Verse 2]
You told mе your past
You hated your dad
And when you left college couldn't wait to go back
‘Cause you really trusted me
And what did I do?
What did I do?
I built you up, abandoned you
And I'm too proud to say sorry
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel like I've done this before
You're fighting your tears as I open the door and you deserve much more
[Chorus]
Seems like I always hurt the ones I love
and I watch you cry ‘cause I wasn't enough
Watch you disappearing' down the road
Seems like I always hurt the ones I love the most
Ones I love the most
Seems like I always hurt the ones I love the most
[Bridge]
I didn't mean it, baby
I didn't think it all through
I didn't mean it, baby
Always ruin good things like you
I watched the life drain out of your eyes
And it's no surprise
It's no surprise
[Chorus]
Seems like I always hurt the ones I love
now I watch you cry ‘cause I wasn't enough
I watch you disappearing' down the road
Seems like I always hurt the ones I love the most
Seems like I always hurt the ones I love
And I watch you cry ‘cause I wasn't enough
Watch you disappearing' down the road
Seems like I always hurt the ones I love the most
Ones I love the most
Seems like I always hurt the ones I love the most
The ones I love the most
Seems like I always hurt the ones I love the most
Ones I love the most
Trivia[]
- This song and "Strange" were the first SOUR outtakes to leak.
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v • e  | |
|---|---|
| Featured Tracks | brutal • traitor • drivers license • 1 step forward, 3 steps back • deja vu • good 4 u • enough for you • happier • jealousy, jealousy • favorite crime • hope ur ok |
| Scrapped Tracks | 21st Century Girls • Apocalyptic Crush • Astronaut • Baby is You • Best Friend • Can't Move On • Crazy • Do Better • Differently • Fantasy • Favor • Forget Our Love • Freedom • Gross • Hate Me • I Can't Wait To Fall In Love Again • I Hate You, I Miss You • Miss You • Mom I Quit • Pay Grade • Prison For Life • Sober • Strange • Strangers Again • Teenage Dream • The Ones I Love • White Flowers • Wish You Cheated |
| Related tracks | Creature of Habit • Just Because • L-O-V-E • Miss This • Never Be Like Her • Teenage Drama Queen • Twilight Song • Victim |
| Producers | Olivia Rodrigo • Daniel Nigro • Alexander 23 • Jam City |
| Tour | Sour Tour |
| Extras | Merchandise • Driving Home 2 U |
| v • e Unreleased songs | |
|---|---|
| Leaked Songs | Astronaut • Differently • Do Better • Fantasy • I Can't Wait To Fall In Love Again • I Hate You, I Miss You • Mom I Quit • Prison For Life • Sober • Strange • Strangers Again • the bels • The Ones I Love • Wish You Cheated |
| Partially Leaked Songs | Baby is You • Best Friend • Favor • Freedom • Hate Me • Miss You |
| Unleaked Songs | Can't Move On • Forget Our Love • Hate Ur Guts • Lights • Loveable • Santa Monica Mountains • She's All That • Superman |
| Uploaded Songs | 21st Century Girls • Apocalyptic Crush • Crazy • Creature of Habit • Gross • I'm Yours • Just Because • L-O-V-E • Miss This • More • Naive Girl • Never Be Like Her • Pay Grade • Pretender • Rebel Without A Clue • Sad Tune For Ur Friday Night • Teenage Drama Queen • The Exception • Twilight Song • Victim • White Flowers |