STUPID 4 U Lyrics – River Black

STUPID 4 U Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
The singer’s friends are telling them that they’ve seen their partner with someone else, and when the singer isn’t around, their partner is still showing up alone. Despite noticing the signs, the singer convinced themselves they had the perfect relationship. They thought they were headed towards a serious future, even imagining putting a ring on their partner’s finger. But now, they’re realizing that they’ve been blind to the reality of what was actually going on in the relationship.

[Chorus]
The singer admits that they’re completely lost in love and can’t face the truth about their partner. They know they’ve been played, but they can’t seem to break free. They call themselves a fool, still deeply invested in the relationship, even though love has only brought them pain and sadness. They don’t want to leave, even though they know they should.

[Verse 2]
One day, someone shows up at the door, claiming to be the new boyfriend. This person says their partner is giving them everything, hinting at a betrayal. The singer feels like they’ve let this person get away with too much, not questioning their whereabouts or actions. Now they realize they’ve been too comfortable in the relationship, not standing up for themselves, and letting their partner slip away without confrontation.

[Chorus]
The singer repeats that they’re still deeply in love and can’t face the truth, but they know they’re just being a fool for their partner. Despite all the pain, they’re still emotionally attached and can’t seem to leave the situation, even though love has only caused them sorrow.

[Post-Chorus]
The singer repeats how they feel foolish and caught up in the love, emphasizing their confusion and emotional state. The catchy, repetitive chorus shows how deeply they’ve been affected by the situation, repeating the sentiment that they’re “stupid for you,” stuck in their feelings.

[Bridge]
Someone has already told the singer about their partner’s new lover, who even has a tattoo with their partner’s name. The singer realizes that if they hadn’t found out, their partner would’ve lied about it. They start to understand that they were never truly valued, and their partner’s actions have shown they weren’t worth being honest with. The singer’s realization of the truth hurts, but it also shows they weren’t the one being foolish—just deceived.

[Outro]
The singer reflects on how they let their pride go, swallowing their dignity when their partner shut them out. They feel betrayed, not only by their partner’s actions but also by their selfishness and manipulation. The singer realizes that the relationship was never a partnership; it was always one-sided. Now, they’re closing off their emotions, erasing their partner’s name from their life, and forgetting all the fake moments and empty intimacy. They see their partner for what they are—shallow and dishonest—and finally acknowledge how stupid they were for loving someone who never truly cared.