☝️ Key Points
- The song is about a complex and potentially toxic relationship.
- The singer portrays himself as a kind of addiction or poison to their partner, causing pain but still having an inexplicable attraction.
- The singer is aware that they are hurting their partner and that the partner hates them for their dependency.
- Despite the negative aspects of the relationship, the singer is always put first.
- The repeated refrain 'Who you gonna love' suggests that, despite the harmful aspects of the relationship, the partner is not willing to give up or love someone else.
Interpretation
The song "Who U Gonna Love" by
VIZE is about a complex and potentially toxic relationship. The singer portrays himself as a kind of addiction or poison that inflicts pain on the other person ("I'm your poison, I'm the fix"), but at the same time also has an inexplicable allure ("And I'm your favorite kinda sad"). He acknowledges that he is aware of causing harm to his partner ("Took a good heart, made it bad") and that the partner hates this dependency on him ("You hate that you need me 'cause I keep you breathing"). Despite these negative aspects, he is always put first ("The worst of the worst but you still put me first"). The repeated refrain 'Who you gonna love' is a rhetorical question that suggests that the partner, despite the harmful aspects of the relationship, is not willing to give up or love someone else ("Oh, we both know that you won't be giving up"). Overall, the song addresses the dark and painful sides of love and relationships, especially when they are marked by dependency and self-destruction.