"Lover" is a song performed by Kesha. It was a single that was part of Welsh Rarebits, a compilation of rarities by Spookey Ruben and Schpilkas that was released in August but went largely unnoticed. The demo version serves as the fifth track on the compilation, which is only available on Bandcamp.[1]
Background[]
An early demo of "Lover" was posted to SoundCloud and Bandcamp in November, 2014 by Schpilkas.[2][3] The final mix was posted to his SoundCloud and Bandcamp on October 17, 2014.[4] The final version was planned to have an official release on February 14, 2015 but was cancelled for undisclosed reasons. When Ruben was asked if "Lover" was an official single and if Dr. Luke wouldn't allow its release, he answered "yes" to both questions.[5] Sony repeatedly attempted to get the song removed, but Ruben & Schpilkas insisted they were the copyright holders and the song was restored.[6] He was also asked if Kesha was free to perform the track, to which he said "hellz yeah".[7]
Official versions[]
- 3:34 - Final version
- 5:04 - Demo version
Lyric video[]
On December 5, 2014 a lyric video for the track was posted on Ruben's YouTube account before being taken down.[8]
Lyrics[]
Lover
Why don’t you come over
I know it’s after midnight
I know it’s after midnight
Lover
Where did I remember
You since the beginning
You since the beginning
Lover
You’ve already broken my heart
You’ve already broken my heart
Why have you stayed
Why have you stayed
'Cause lover
You’ve already ripped me apart
You’ve already broken my heart
What would it take
To make you walk away
Walk away
Here we sit
In these restless mornings
You held on tighter last night
Than you ever have before
Here we sit
In these restless mornings
You held on tighter last night
Than you ever have before
Than you ever have before
Lover
You’ve already broken my heart
You’ve already broken my heart
Why would you stay
'Cause lover
You’ve already ripped me apart
You’ve already broken my heart
What would it take
To make you walk away
Walk away
Lover
You’ve already ripped me apart
You’ve already broken my heart
What would it take
To make you walk away
Walk away
Walk away
Just walk away
Walk away (stay)
Lover (walk away)
Walk away
Lover
Lover
Why don’t you come over
I know it’s after midnight
I know it’s after midnight
Lover
Where did I remember
You since the beginning
You since the beginning
Lover
You’ve already broken my heart
You’ve already broken my heart
Why have you stayed
Why have you stayed
'Cause lover
You’ve already ripped me apart
You’ve already broken my heart
What would it take
To make you walk away
Walk away
Walk away
Walk away
Here we sit
In these restless mornings
You held on tighter last night
Than you ever have before
Here we sit
In these restless mornings
You held on tighter last night
Than you ever have before
Than you ever have before
Lover
You’ve already broken my heart
You’ve already broken my heart
Why would you stay
'Cause lover
You’ve already ripped me apart
You’ve already broken my heart
What would it take
To make you walk away
Walk away
Walk away
Walk away
Lover
You’ve already broken my heart
You’ve already broken my heart
Why would you stay
'Cause lover
You’ve already ripped me apart
You’ve already broken my heart
What would it take
To make you walk away
Walk away
Walk away
Just walk away
Lover (walk away)
Lover (walk away)
Lover
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ https://spookeyruben.bandcamp.com/track/lover-by-ke-ha
- ↑ https://soundcloud.com/schpilkas/kesha-lover
- ↑ http://spookeyruben.bandcamp.com/track/lover-by-ke-ha (Broken link)
- ↑ https://spookeyruben.bandcamp.com/track/lover-official-version-2015 (Broken link)
- ↑ https://twitter.com/spookeyruben/status/541914576326250496 (Broken link)
- ↑ https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/List-of-Dozens-of-Unreleased-Songs-by-Kesha
- ↑ https://twitter.com/spookeyruben/status/541913954231283712 (Broken link)
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ-YrgHWySg (Broken link)