Discover the story of the song > If You Wanna Love Somebody – Tom Odell

The protagonist is telling his partner that if she wants to love him, she needs to look at herself and be honest, make a choice and commit to him. He also tells her that if she wants to move on and have fun, she should go to parties and sleep around, but she will eventually realize that she wants to be in love with him. Lastly, he tells her that if she wants to just pretend and not truly love him, she shouldn't let him hold her and should keep her distance. Overall, the protagonist is expressing his desire for his partner to choose him and be in love with him.