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It was rough from the start.
In 2013, sources toldUs Weeklythat Taylor hates him.
She confirms that Justin could be cruel.
I felt like I could never turn it around.
In Lose You to Love Me, Selena opens up about being on the receiving end of that hate.
Also, the use of the word purpose could be a reference to Justin Biebersalbum of the same name.
Or, shes using it more generally, to signal to fans just whom shes talking about.
We love a queen who does the work for us.
Justin broke up with Selena …
The second verse frames their breakup as if Justin was the one who didnt want to continue.
She sings, You turned me down and now its showing, suggesting that he ended things.
The they could be her fans, who frequently sent Justin Bieber hate, especially after he got married.
So, maybe it was easy for him.
Selena herself addressed Selenators attacking Hailey Baldwinin a recent Instagram Live.
I am grateful for the response that the song is getting, she said.
However, I do not stand for women tearing women down.
I will never ever be by that.
So yo be kind to everyone.
It doesnt matter what the situation is, if youre my fans dont be rude to anybody, just.
So, effectively confirming that the lyrics are about Justin and Hailey.
Who else would her fans be sending hate to as a result of the song?
Her response also confirms something else about Lose You to Love Me.
Shes so over this relationship.
The breakup didnt help Selenas mental-health battle.
Whats the rest of the album going to be like?
Selena found self-love by being alone.
The dancing could be a metaphor for their on-and-off again relationship or for the dynamic within their relationship.
Shes done with all of this.
and Gave you so much, but it wasnt enough, echo lyrics in Lose You to Love Me.
Either way, with Lose You to Love Me, Selena has closed the Book of Jelena, officially.
Sis is ready to move on and its about time we let her.
See you when the album drops!
*This post includes breaking news and has been updated throughout.
