Sober by Selena Gomez Song Info
"Sober" portrays a toxic relationship where one partner struggles with alcohol addiction. The speaker knows that their partner is incapable of loving them properly when they are sober. The relationship started at the wrong time, and it seems to be a momentary infatuation. The partner knows how to make the speaker want them when they are high, but once they come down, they realize that the relationship is over. The speaker recognizes that when they wake up sober, their partner's love is not the same as when they were drunk. The partner only does enough to keep the relationship going, but the speaker is aware that the relationship isn't healthy. Despite knowing they should leave, the speaker is unable to resist their partner's love. Overall, "Sober" conveys the message that love and addiction don't mix, and trying to love someone who is struggling with addiction can be challenging and ultimately lead to a toxic relationship.
