Talk:Love Like You/@comment-27601365-20160804044901

I believe it's Rose speaking to Steven. My first point of evidence has already been said below, that new pieces of the song are shown after Rose and Steven heavy episodes(i.e. We Need to Talk, Nightmare Hospital). A bit of song requires one to understand Rose's character: courageous and loving. Rose lead her entire army to their deaths, which goes against her loving nature. Because of this Rose would have likely felt some kind of resentment towards herself. We only see Rose through what other characters remember her as, which would only be good memories of her at her best, rather than what she was like at during her worst.

The song seems to fit this part of Rose we have yet to see. As the song says, "I could even learn how to love" seems to not fit the description at first, until the second part of it is revealed and "Like you" is added. This changes the whole dynamic of the meaning, as now it seems as if Rose only wanted to learn how to love like Steven. Unconditionally, to everyone, even their enemies. Steven is constantly trying to befriend every gem they meet, and his kindness extends to anyone who is willing to take it. Just like how Steven healed Lapis, despite her only causing trouble. Besides this, "I always thought I might be bad... And I'm nothing like you" helps to reinforce this as well. It reveals the doubts Rose would have had about herself while Steven always loves himself. Rose always thought of the gems to be like invading aliens, that would make her the bad guy. And even though she led the rebellion against that, millions died in the process. It's gray morality, at its finest that would have made Rose question herself.

Steven Vs. Amethyst made me realize something that has been hinted at for quite some time now. At the very end, it becomes clear that Steven only feels as if he needs to replace Rose. As if Rose is some kind of unattainable idol that Steven should always strive for, which isn't what Rose would have wanted. Rose cared about the individual and wanted Steven to experience life with the ability to grow, something that Gems could never do. But nevertheless, Steven feels this way, which gives "What makes you think I'm so special" a more loving and caring meaning to it. Rose believed that Steven didn't need to follow the same path as her. That he was born his own person and could grow into whatever he wanted without her, but now he only wants to be her. Why would Rose want Steven to be her? Rose doesn't understand this and when Steven finally realizes that, it feeds into the "Shaken by how long it took." Because this was the unaired lyric, I believe there will be an episode based around Steven growing his own identity, one where he grows out of the mentality that he has to replace his mother. One where he becomes more human than he's ever been.

Finally, Rose's ultimate grievance: herself. Rose wants to forgive herself for what happened and finally accept what happened. She wants to "Love me[Rose] like you." Steven finally escaped what Rose couldn't. Steven was born human, and could finally become "something extraordinary." Just like what Rose told Steven in the videotape she left for him. Overall, the song is about Rose loving Steven but not loving herself, giving an extra level of depth to her character.