.. In a world where some bands are handed everything on a silver platter, t… Read Full Bio ↴.. In a world where some bands are handed everything on a silver platter, there's also a place where there's still some hardworking folks left. Boston's own pop-punk outfit, A Loss For Words are at the top of that list. Having released 3 EPs and their full length "The Kids Can't Lose" since 2005, they are a group with unstoppable dedication, hard work, and creativity. A Loss For Words have been regarded by members of Bayside, Four Year Strong and Bane as the hardest working band out there right now. Some people are going to ask what being a hardworking band even means anymore, and those questions are warranted. In a world where Myspace plays have somehow become more important than heart, the line that separates the real from the manufactured has become more than a little blurry. A Loss For Words know where they stand in this sea of blurred lines. A Loss For Words are out there on the road touring ten months out of every year. Not only are they out there playing shows, but are watching younger bands, pushing CD's in the parking lot, shaking hands and putting on one of the most sweat-soaked and honest sets you can find. A Loss For Words sees the wall that stands between them and success and they're not stupid. They know that maybe with some cool haircuts and electric drums there might be an easier way around it, but they've picked the path they've always known, breaking away at the concrete with their bare hands and it shows. I challenge you to find another unsigned band with these achievements: toured with Four Year Strong, Set Your Goals and Polar Bear Club, sold 6000 copies of a record that no one helped them put out, and that went to Japan on a 100% DIY agenda. With A Loss For Words, the guarantee is that no matter what town you live in, these guys will be there this year ready to shake your hand, hang out, rock out and have a good time. They are some of the nicest guys in the world and everyone should meet them.

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Do You Love Me
A Loss for Words Lyrics

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Ooh, woah, ah, ooh, ohh, ohh
Let me tell you now
Ohh, oh

When I had you to myself I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look

Oh baby, give me one more chance
Won't you please let me back in your heart?
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms

I want you back
Yes I do now
I want you back
Ooh, ooh baby

I want you back
Ya ya ya ya
I want you back
Na, na, na, na

Tryin' to live without your love
Is one long sleepless night
Let me show you girl
That I know wrong from right

Every street you walk on
I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl I didn't even want around
Let me tell you now

Oh baby, give me one more chance
Won't you please let me back to your heart?
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
To let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
Ohh, oh

A doo, do, doo, doo
(A doo, do, doo, doo)
A doo, do, doo, doo
(A doo, do, doo, doo)

All I want
A doo, do, doo, doo
(All I want)

All I need
A doo, do, doo, doo
(All I need)

All I want
A doo, do, doo, doo
(All I want)
A doo, do, doo, doo
All I need

Oh baby, give me one more chance
So won't you please let me
Back to your heart
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go

But now
(Now)
Since
(Since)

I
(i)
See
(See)
You back in his arms

Oh baby, give me one more chance
So won't you please let me
Back to your heart
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go

(To let you go)
But won't you please let me back in your arms?

Overall Meaning

The song "Do You Love Me" by A Loss for Words is a cover of The Jackson 5's popular hit, originally released in 1969. The defining feature of the song, and almost every A Loss for Words cover, is their emotional and raw spin on the lyrics. The opening lines of the song, "When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around," sets up the story of a man who didn't value the love of his partner until she was taken away by someone else. He regrets his actions and wants her back, asking for another chance to rectify his mistakes.

Throughout the song, the singer's desperation for his lost love is evident. He acknowledges his mistakes and pleads for forgiveness, detailing the pain he feels without her. The singer's voice becomes more pained and strained as the song goes on, emphasizing their longing for the love they let go. The lyrics are incredibly emotive, and the A Loss for Words' style is a perfect fit to relay the desperateness of the situation.

Overall, "Do You Love Me" is a song that captures the feelings of regret, loss, and longing, and A Loss for Words' cover emphasizes the rawness and emotion behind the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

When I had you to myself I didn't want you around
I didn't appreciate you when I had you all to myself

Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
I felt jealous of others admiring you

But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance was all it took
You found someone else while I wasn't paying attention

Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
I regret not realizing your worth until it was too late

Oh baby, give me one more chance
Please let me make up for my mistakes

Won't you please let me back in your heart?
Please allow me to be a part of your life again

Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
I didn't appreciate you before and I regret it

But now since I see you in his arms
I realized what I lost now that you're with someone else

I want you back
I want to be with you again

Tryin' to live without your love
It's difficult to move on from you

Is one long sleepless night
I can't stop thinking about you