Love Hangover Lyrics – JENNIE, Dominic Fike

Love Hangover Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
The intro expresses feeling exhausted and over a toxic relationship, yet still dealing with the emotional aftermath, described as a “love hangover.”

[Verse 1 (JENNIE)]
In this verse, JENNIE is confronting the confusion and emotional turmoil brought by a person who keeps coming back into her life, even though she knows they’re not the right one. The repeated question “Who sent you?” implies she’s questioning their intentions. She admits to playing games and acting out of character, pretending she doesn’t care while being drawn back into the chaos. She’s aware of the emotional manipulation, but it’s a cycle she can’t seem to break, choosing to keep going despite the damage.

[Chorus (JENNIE)]
The chorus reveals the internal struggle of wanting to move on but constantly being pulled back into the toxic relationship. Even though they’ve agreed it’s over, the singer can’t stop themselves from continuing the cycle. Each time they reconnect, they wake up with a “love hangover,” a metaphor for the emotional hangover that follows these encounters. They swear they won’t repeat the mistake, but the pull of the relationship is too strong to resist, resulting in regret and a sense of being stuck.

[Post-Chorus (JENNIE)]
In the post-chorus, JENNIE admits that despite her intentions to stop, she always falls back into the same patterns. Her words “I did it again” reflect the realization that she’s trapped in a cycle of bad decisions. Even though she knows it’s wrong, she feels powerless to break free and keeps getting drawn back into the relationship, knowing it’s unhealthy but still willing to repeat the cycle.

[Verse 2 (Dominic Fike, Both & JENNIE)]
Dominic’s verse explores the complexities of the situation from his perspective. He wakes up in a daze, feeling physically and emotionally drained, but is still pulled back into the relationship. Despite not having time for the drama, he’s still unable to resist, even when the relationship feels shallow or confusing. He reflects on the mixed signals—she might leave, but she still wants him to stick around. There’s a sense of detachment, as he acknowledges not thinking with his heart but being drawn into physical moments. Despite the lack of real connection, the aftermath of their encounters still leaves him with that emotional hangover, and he knows he’ll feel the weight of it the next day.

[Chorus (JENNIE)]
The chorus repeats, reinforcing the internal conflict. They know it’s over, but they keep returning to each other, caught in a cycle that results in emotional consequences. The singer is conflicted, swearing they’ll stop, but the temptation is too strong, leading to repeated mistakes and emotional regret.

[Post-Chorus (JENNIE)]
Once again, JENNIE admits to repeating the same mistakes, acknowledging her inability to break free. The constant back-and-forth of calling and reconnecting is reflective of the ongoing cycle that, even though it’s acknowledged as damaging, continues because of the emotional pull.

[Outro (JENNIE & Dominic Fike)]
The outro intensifies the theme of being stuck in the cycle of emotional back-and-forth. The repetition of “back” symbolizes the continuous return to the same situation despite knowing it’s unhealthy. Both characters seem to be caught in a loop of wanting to move on but constantly going back. The “single, double, triple back” line indicates that they keep coming back multiple times, despite the consequences, unable to break free from the hold the relationship has on them. There’s a sense of both desperation and acceptance in their voices, reflecting their struggle with this addictive, toxic cycle.