"begged" lyrics

"begged"

All that I want is to know undoubtedly
That you just have eyes for me
Could you make it clear?
All that I want is to sit here silently
And watch movies on TV
What a shame you're not here
Here to witness my devotion
And my endless well of needs
I'm an anchor in the ocean
You know I could never leave

So, I'm patient, you're learning, pretend it's not hurting, oh (Oh)
They say it's a virtue to not let good love slip away ('Way)
So, I'm cool and forgiving, I'll take what you're giving, oh woah (Oh)
But nothing's quite enough, when I know that to get it, I begged
Yeah, to get it, I begged

And I have this thought when I lay in bed at night
That I feel trapped inside my life
Is that a normal thing to fight back the waves
Of a static lover's dread?
I'm overwhelmed, I'm underfed
And yet I still cling
Cling to hope like snow on mountains (Cling to hope like)
Careless words melt it away (Careless, melt away)
I'm a penny in a fountain (In a fountain)
Just waiting on my luck to change

So, I'm patient, you're learning, pretend it's not hurting, oh (Oh)
'Cause they say it's a virtue to not let good love slip away ('Way)
So, I'm cool and forgiving, I'll take what you're giving, oh (Ooh)
But nothing's quite enough, when I know that to get it, I begged
Yeah, to get it, I begged


Olivia Rodrigo told about this song's meaning on iHeartRadio, "It's basically me realizing that grand romantic gestures and amazing trips, none of it means anything if you had to really ask for it. It's a realization that I had about a year ago."
"Begged" was debuted live by Olivia Rodrigo at an invite-only show at The Echo in Los Angeles on the 24th of April, 2026. Natalie Mering aka Weyes Blood accompanied Rodrigo on stage.
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