What I Did For Love (feat. Emeli Sandé)

David Guetta's song "What I Did For Love," featuring Emeli Sandé, delves into the emotional complexities and sacrifices that come with love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the highs and lows experienced in a relationship. The opening lines, "Talking loud, talking crazy / Locked me outside / Praying for the rain to come," suggest a tumultuous relationship filled with arguments and emotional distance. The imagery of being locked outside and praying for rain symbolizes a longing for emotional cleansing and renewal, yet feeling bone-dry and unfulfilled.

The chorus, "I can't believe what I did for love / I can't believe what I did for us," reflects a sense of astonishment and perhaps regret over the lengths one goes to for the sake of love. The metaphor of crashing and burning into flames, followed by stitching oneself up to do it all over again, captures the cyclical nature of love's pain and healing. This cycle is a testament to the resilience and sometimes the folly of the human heart, willing to endure repeated hurt for the chance of love.

The song also touches on the theme of self-awareness and growth. Lines like "It hurts, but I remember every scar / And I've learned / But living is the hardest part" indicate that while the protagonist has learned from past experiences, the act of living and loving remains a challenging endeavor. The repeated phrase "What I did for love" serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and emotional labor invested in relationships, making the listener reflect on their own experiences and the universal nature of love's trials and tribulations.