True Love Tends to Forget

The words

A man worn down by an unsteady love asks his partner not to deceive him or let him go.

The narrator is in a relationship that leaves him weary and unsure, and he speaks to his lover about his doubts and his fear of being betrayed. The verses describe his exhaustion and restlessness, while the chorus turns his worry into a rueful observation about how love can be careless. The tone is wistful and pleading rather than bitter. The singers and horns give the song a smooth, almost pop sheen.