I know love

Tate McRae & The Kid LAROI

Lyrics

[Verse] He said, "No lie, girl, you lookin' sexy on the magazine, but what you doin' after the photos?" Looks like I'll be in the covers with you practicin' a new kinda promo I said, "Baby, if you want, I'll give you somethin', you can hold on, you can feel for now, yeah" I said, "Baby, if you want, I'll give you somethin', but you only got me right now," because
[Chorus] I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits Yeah, I know love, yeah Yeah, I know love when it hits, when it feels like this It's a little like drugs Got you sick in the mornin', down on your knees So fucked up fallin' for me I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits Yeah, I know love, I know love
[Verse] We started off friends, how we end up here? I don't know, but I don't see no problems We started off friends, how you end up here next to me? (Honestly, this shit is crazy) I said, "You my type," out in Mexico that night You said it was gon' be quick, now we're twelve months in, so Everybody needs somebody they can hold down (Mm, yeah) Girl, stop actin' like you're tough and let your guard down
[Chorus] I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits Yeah, I know love, yeah (I know love) Yeah, I know love when it hits, when it feels like this It's a little like drugs Got you sick in the mornin', down on your knees So fucked up fallin' for me I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits Yeah, I know love, I know love
[Post-Chorus] When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know love When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know love (When it hits like that) When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know (I know love) When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know love (I know love) When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know (I know love) Yeah, I know love, I know love
[Bridge] New love, new plans, new script Yeah, it's only the beginnin', but it's happening quick, boy (Mm) New nails, new hair, new tricks New positions that I put you on and then I put you in, like (Yeah, oh no)
[Chorus] I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits Yeah, I know love, yeah (I know love) Yeah, I know love when it hits, when it feels like this It's a little like drugs Got you sick in the mornin', down on your knees So fucked up, fallin' for me I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits Yeah, I know love, I know love
[Outro] Oh, mm When it hits, when it hits

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About The Track

"I know love" is a high-energy collaboration between pop sensation Tate McRae and The Kid LAROI, featured on the deluxe edition of SO CLOSE TO WHAT???. The song perfectly captures the adrenaline rush of a relationship that evolves rapidly from platonic friendship to intense romance. With a driving beat and conversational lyrics, the track explores the blurring lines between "just friends" and lovers, using vivid imagery of travel, intimacy, and the realization that some connections are impossible to ignore.

Meaning & Themes

Love as Addiction

The central metaphor of the song compares love to a drug. The feeling "hits" them suddenly and intensely, leaving them feeling "sick in the morning" and "down on their knees," illustrating a love that is consuming and perhaps a bit dangerous.

Friends to Lovers

The narrative arc follows a classic "friends to lovers" trope. Lyrics like "We started off friends, how we end up here?" highlight the surprise and confusion of finding romance with someone you previously viewed platonically.

Fast-Paced Romance

The relationship moves quickly ("now we're twelve months in"), fueled by a jet-setting lifestyle ("out in Mexico"). The song reflects the chaos of modern dating where connections can deepen rapidly amidst a busy life.