Love More

Fiona Apple's song 'Love More' delves into the complex and often paradoxical nature of love, especially when intertwined with pain and suffering. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a relationship marked by emotional bondage and turmoil. The opening lines, 'Chained to the wall of our room, yeah, you chained me like a dog in our room,' suggest a sense of entrapment and subjugation. This metaphor of being chained highlights the power dynamics at play, where one partner feels imprisoned by the other. Despite this, the narrator initially believes that this is a normal aspect of their relationship, indicating a troubling acceptance of mistreatment.

As the song progresses, the imagery shifts to a darker tone with lines like 'Then the day was night, you were high, you were high when I was doomed.' Here, the contrast between the partner's state of euphoria and the narrator's despair underscores the emotional disconnect and imbalance in the relationship. The narrator's sense of doom and lack of light symbolize a profound sense of hopelessness and isolation. Yet, amidst this suffering, the narrator reflects on how these experiences have deepened their capacity for love. The repeated refrain, 'It made me love, it made me love, it made me love more,' suggests that enduring pain has paradoxically intensified their ability to love.

The latter part of the song introduces a shift in perspective with the lines, 'Do what you said, the words she said left out, over into the sky where I'll soon fly.' This could be interpreted as the narrator finding a sense of liberation or transcendence through the words and beliefs of another person, possibly a mentor or a new love. The repetition of 'She made me love, she made me love, she made me love more' indicates that this new influence has rekindled the narrator's capacity for love, suggesting a journey from bondage and suffering to freedom and emotional growth. Fiona Apple's poignant lyrics and haunting melodies encapsulate the duality of love and pain, illustrating how even the most harrowing experiences can lead to profound emotional transformation.