Hey Tumblr, I watched a compiled version of “Love Like You”, the ending song of Steven Universe. I began thinking about just who this could be applying to. Popular theories include Lapis and Steven, Rose and Steven, Steven and Rose, and while at this point, it’s broad enough for it to apply to anyone, for this lyrical analysis, I will be focusing on Pearl and Rose.





If I could begin to be,

Half of what you think of me,

Rose looks highly of Pearl, mostly relating to how Rose finds beauty in everything. However, Pearl is showing signs of not looking so highly of herself, and wants to better herself to meet her mental perception of Rose’s expectations and ideals.

I could do about anything,

I could even learn how to love.

Rose Quartz was known to show love towards all forms of nature, especially on Earth. Pearl may also want to accomplish this skill as well due to Pearl’s love toward Rose and her ideals. Pearl wasn’t exactly the most caring of people in the past, evident in her selfish tendencies in “We Need to Talk”, and learning how to love is a skill she is slowly gaining due to raising Steven.

When I see the way you act,

Wondering when I’m coming back,

Pearl was shown to be reckless in the war for Earth constantly attempting to defend her at all costs, therefore this can refer to how Rose Quartz reacts to Pearl’s physical form retreating back into her gem and how long it takes for Pearl’s form to regenerate.

I could do about anything,

I could even learn how to love like you.

I always thought I might be bad,

Now I sure that it’s true,

Pearl may have a growing negative opinion of herself, especially after losing Rose (most evident in “Rose’s Scabbard”), but has also shown to have selfish intentions in Stevenbomb 3 and even while Rose was alive in “We Need to Talk” that she regrets now.

‘Cause I think you’re so good,

And I’m nothing like you

Pearl still looks up to Rose Quartz, but due to reflecting on what has happened recently, she is slowly beginning to have doubts of being like Rose. She can also be taking Garnet’s advice from “Friend Ship” where she discloses “You control your destiny. Not me, not Rose, not Steven. But you must choose to be strong, so we can move forward.”