Who Do You Love
The Sapphires Lyrics
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I wanna know, I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Where did you go
When you kissed me goodnight
You didn't walk home
The same way you did last night
Where did you go?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Where did you go?
I wanna know, I wanna know
You were dancing with me
But I saw you flirting with her
Were all the pretty words you whispered to me
Meant for her, meant for her?
So tell me
Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Mama said, you were bad
Mama said, you were bad
Mama said, you were bad
Mama said, you were bad
And I should leave you alone
You had a playboy's reputation
With all the girls you know
So I got to know
Just where I belong?
Am I just another girl?
Are you leading me on?
Leading me on
So tell me
Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know I wanna know
The lyrics of Who Do You Love by The Sapphires are about a woman questioning her partner's loyalty and love. She wants to know if he truly loves her or if he is just leading her on while also flirting with other women. She is confused about where she belongs in his life and if he is worth staying with. This song touches on the themes of insecurity and doubt in a relationship, as well as the fear of being played or used.
The lyrics also mention the influence of the singer's mother, who warns her about her partner's bad reputation and encourages her to leave him alone. This adds an extra layer of caution and fear to the singer's questioning and doubt, as she tries to balance her feelings for him with the possibility of being hurt.
Overall, the lyrics of Who Do You Love are about the struggle of trusting and loving someone despite their flaws and the fear of being left alone or betrayed.
Line by Line Meaning
Who do you love?
The singer is asking the person they are singing to, who they love
I wanna know, I wanna know
The singer emphasizes their desire to know who the person they are singing to loves
Where did you go
The singer is asking the person they are singing to where they went
When you kissed me goodnight
The singer is referencing a specific moment, when they were kissed goodnight
You didn't walk home
The singer is stating that the person they are singing to did not go the same way they usually go home
The same way you did last night
The singer is comparing the current situation with what happened last night
You were dancing with me
The singer is stating that they were dancing with the person they are singing to
But I saw you flirting with her
The singer observed the person they are singing to flirting with another woman
Were all the pretty words you whispered to me
The singer questions if all the nice things the person they are singing to said to them were actually meant for someone else
Meant for her, meant for her?
The singer emphasizes their suspicion by repeating the question
So tell me
The singer is requesting an answer from the person they are singing to
Mama said, you were bad
The singer references the opinion of a mother figure who thinks the person they are singing to is not a good person
And I should leave you alone
The singer is considering the advice of the mother figure and the possibility of leaving the person they are singing to
You had a playboy's reputation
The singer believes that the person they are singing to has a reputation of being a player
With all the girls you know
The singer is referencing the person they are singing to's interactions with other women
So I got to know
The singer is expressing their curiosity and desire to find out where they stand with the person they are singing to
Just where I belong?
The singer is questioning if they have a place with the person they are singing to
Am I just another girl?
The singer is questioning if they hold any significance to the person they are singing to or if they are just another girl to them
Are you leading me on?
The singer questions if the person they are singing to is being insincere in their actions
Leading me on
The singer emphasizes their suspicion by repeating the question
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNY GAMBLE, JERRY J. ROSS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Where did you go
When you kissed me goodnight
You didn't walk home
The same way you did last night
Where did you go?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Where did you go?
I wanna know, I wanna know
You were dancing with me
But I saw you flirting with her
Were all the pretty words you whispered to me
Meant for her, meant for her?
So tell me
Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Mama said, you were bad
Mama said, you were bad
Mama said, you were bad
Mama said, you were bad
And I should leave you alone
You had a playboy's reputation
With all the girls you know
So I got to know
Just where I belong?
Am I just another girl?
Are you leading me on?
Leading me on
So tell me
Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Who do you love?
I wanna know I wanna know
@cristindabest
they don't make music like this no more..good 4 the soul
@albert20001000
My kind of girl! :)
@michaelhughes8424
They sure don't, Cristin! A beautiful song!
@ronroberts1281
YES THEY DO DAMNIT
@cristindabest
Ur lame that's y u think that..
@Skateb0rder1
cristin patino hey cristin patino,
@williamkablach3474
The music you listen to when your twelve . . . is the type of music you will treasure for the rest of your life .
@purpletigers4020
Isn't that the truth!
@edensblues7688
Shit you're right!
@toddwindyhill
Thanks, Dad!.....Peace!!