Love Me Like You Do
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You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance,
You didn't even want me around.
And now I'm back to let you know I can really shake 'em down.

Do you love me?
(I can really move, )
Do you love me?
(I'm in the groove.)

Now do you love me?
(Do you love me now that I can dance?)
Watch me, now.
(Work, work)
Ah,work it out baby.
(work, work)
Well, you're drivin' me crazy.
(work, work)
With just a little bit of soul, now
(work!)
Now I can mash potatoes, I can do the twist,
Tell me, baby, do you like it like this?
Tell me,
(Tell me,)
Tell me.

Do you love me?
(I can really move, )
Do you love me?
(I'm in the groove.)
Now do you love me?
(Do you love me now that I can dance?)
Watch me, now.
(Work, work)
Ah,work it out baby.
(work, work)
Well, you're drivin' me crazy.
(work, work)
With just a little bit of soul, now
(work!)
Now I can mash potatoes, I can do the twist,
Tell me, baby, do you like it like this?

Tell me,
(Tell me,)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song are actually a cover of The Contours’ 1962 hit “Do You Love Me”. The song talks about a man who was rejected by a girl because he couldn't dance, but he has now learned how to dance and he is back to ask if she loves him like she did before. He asks her if she loves him and if she can see that he’s in the groove, indicating that he’s confident and is sure of himself. He then asks her if she loves him now that he can dance, and proceeds to show off his moves. He asks her repeatedly if she loves him, inviting her to tell him how she feels.

The song has a feel-good vibe that makes it suitable for dancing. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, making it easy for listeners to sing along. It is a high-energy track that is meant to bring the fun and excitement to the dance floor.

Line by Line Meaning

You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance,
You hurt me because I wasn't good at dancing,

You didn't even want me around.
You didn't even enjoy my company.

And now I'm back to let you know I can really shake 'em down.
But now I want to show you that I can dance really well.

Do you love me?
Do you have feelings for me?

(I can really move, )
(Because of my dancing skills)

Do you love me?
Do you really have feelings for me?

(I'm in the groove.)
(I'm confident and feeling good)

Now do you love me?
Now that I can dance, do you love me?

(Do you love me now that I can dance?)
(Is my dancing what finally makes you love me?)

Watch me, now.
Pay attention to me and my moves.

(Work, work)
(I'm putting in effort)