Love For Sale
All The Best From The Caribbean Vol. 2 Lyrics


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I shoulda seen you was trouble right from the start
Taught me so many lessons
How not to mess with broken hearts, so many questions
When this began we was the perfect match, perhaps
We had some problems but we workin at it, and now
The arguments are gettin' loud, I wanna stay
But I can't help from walkin' out just a little way
Just take my hand and understand, if you could see
I never planned to be a man it just wasn't me
But now I'm searchin' for commitment, in other arms
I wanna shelter you from harm, don't be alarmed
Your attitude was the cause, you got me stressin'
Soon as I open up the door with your jealous questions
Like where can I be you're killin' me with your jealousy
Now my ambition's to be free
I can't breathe, cause soon as I leave, it's like a trap
I hear you callin' me to come back, I'm a sucka for love

What you won't do, do for love
You tried everything, but you don't give up

What you won't do, do for love
You tried everything, but you don't give up

Just when I thought I broke away and I'm feelin' happy
You try to trap me say you pregnant and guess who the daddy
Don't wanna fall for it, but in this case what could I do? So now I'm back
To makin promises to you, tryin to keep it true
What if I'm wrong, a trick to keep me on and on
Tryin' to be strong and in the process, keep you goin
I'm bout to lose my composure, I'm gettin' close
To packin' up and leavin' notes, and gettin' ghost
Tell me who knows, a peaceful place where I can go
To clear my head I'm feelin low, losin control
My heart is sayin' leave, oh what a tangle web we weave
When we conspire to conceive, and now
You gettin' calls at the house, guess you cheatin'
That's all I need to hear cause I'm leavin', I'm out the do'
Never no more will you see me, this is the end
Cause now I know you've been cheatin, I'm a sucka for love

What you won't do, do for love
You tried everything, but you don't give up
What you won't do, do for love
You tried everything, but you don't give up

Now he left you with scars, tears on your pillow and you still stay
As you sit and pray, hoping the beatings'll go away
It wasn't always a hit and run relationship
It use to be love, happiness and companionship
Remember when I treated you good
I moved you up to hills, out the ills of the ghetto hood
Me and you a happy home, when it was on
I had a love to call my own
I shoulda seen you was trouble but I was lost, trapped in your eyes
Preoccupied with gettin' tossed, no need to lie
You had a man and I knew it, you told me
Don't worry bout it we can do it now I'm under pressure
Make a decision cause I'm waitin', when I'm alone
I'm on the phone havin' secret conversations, huh
I wanna take your misery, replace it with happiness
But I need your faith in me, I'm a sucka for love

What you won't do, do for love
You tried everything, but you don't give up




What you won't do, do for love
You tried everything, but you don't give up

Overall Meaning

The song Love For Sale by All The Best From The Caribbean Vol. 2 tells the story of a tumultuous relationship filled with arguments, jealousy, and infidelity. The singer reflects on the mistakes made in their relationship, admitting to being a "sucker for love" despite the pain it causes. The chorus, "What you won't do, do for love," speaks to the lengths one may go to in order to keep a relationship alive, even when it is not healthy or sustainable.


The lyrics illustrate the cyclical nature of unhealthy relationships, with the singer repeatedly leaving and returning to their partner. The line "What if I'm wrong, a trick to keep me on and on," shows the manipulation and deceit that can be present in such relationships. The verse also touches on the issue of domestic violence, with the line "Now he left you with scars, tears on your pillow and you still stay."


Overall, Love For Sale presents a poignant commentary on love, relationships, and the human condition.


Line by Line Meaning

I shoulda seen you was trouble right from the start
I realize now that I should have recognized early on that you were going to be a difficult person to be with.


Taught me so many lessons
Being with you has helped me learn so many important lessons in life.


How not to mess with broken hearts, so many questions
Through this relationship, I've learned to be more careful with people's emotions and how to avoid getting caught up in unnecessary drama.


When this began we was the perfect match, perhaps
In the beginning, it seemed like we were meant to be and that we fit perfectly together.


We had some problems but we workin' at it, and now
We've had our fair share of issues, but we were trying to work through them and improve our relationship.


The arguments are gettin' loud, I wanna stay
Recently, our arguments have been getting more intense, but I still want to make things work between us.


But I can't help from walkin' out just a little way
Sometimes, I feel like I need to take a break from the relationship and step away for a little while.


Just take my hand and understand, if you could see
If you could only see things from my perspective, you would understand how much I care about you and what I'm going through in this relationship.


I never planned to be a man it just wasn't me
I never imagined myself as someone who would be in a committed, serious relationship, but things changed when I met you.


But now I'm searchin' for commitment, in other arms
I am starting to look for the kind of commitment and stability in other partners that I cannot seem to find with you.


I wanna shelter you from harm, don't be alarmed
Despite our problems, I still care about your well-being and want to protect you from harm.


Your attitude was the cause, you got me stressin'
Your negative attitude and behavior were a significant source of stress and strain on our relationship.


Soon as I open up the door with your jealous questions
As soon as I let you in emotionally and share things with you, you respond with jealous and mistrustful questions that make me feel uneasy and trapped.


Like where can I be you're killin' me with your jealousy
Your constant jealousy and suspicion of me are extremely draining and exhausting, and they are taking a toll on our relationship.


Now my ambition's to be free
I am starting to prioritize my own freedom and independence over being in this relationship.


I can't breathe, cause soon as I leave, it's like a trap
It feels like I am stuck in a never-ending cycle with you, and every time I try to leave or distance myself, something pulls me back in.


I hear you callin' me to come back, I'm a sucka for love
Even when I know I should stay away, your pleas for me to return are difficult for me to resist because I care about you deeply.


What you won't do, do for love
I am willing to do almost anything for love, even if it is difficult, painful, or confusing.


You tried everything, but you don't give up
Even though we have faced many obstacles and challenges in our relationship, neither of us has given up on it yet.


Just when I thought I broke away and I'm feelin' happy
There have been times when I thought I had finally left this relationship behind and started to feel happy and free again.


You try to trap me say you pregnant and guess who the daddy
But then, you use pregnancy as a way to try to trap me and keep me in this relationship, even if it means lying about who the father is.


Don't wanna fall for it, but in this case what could I do? So now I'm back
Even though I know it's a bad idea to go back to you, I feel like I don't have any other choice in this situation.


To makin promises to you, tryin to keep it true
I am trying to keep my promises to you and be honest, even though it is difficult and painful for both of us.


What if I'm wrong, a trick to keep me on and on
I can't help but wonder if you are lying or manipulating me to keep me in this relationship, even when it is clearly not working out.


Tryin' to be strong and in the process, keep you goin
I am trying to be strong and hold myself together, even as our relationship continues to deteriorate and become more toxic.


I'm bout to lose my composure, I'm gettin' close
My emotional state is becoming more and more unstable, and I feel like I am on the brink of breaking down.


To packin' up and leavin' notes, and gettin' ghost
I am considering leaving this relationship for good and making a clean break, even if it means leaving behind everything we had together.


Tell me who knows, a peaceful place where I can go
I am searching for a safe haven, a place where I can find peace and solitude away from the chaos and drama of this relationship.


To clear my head I'm feelin low, losin control
My emotional state is deteriorating rapidly, and I feel like I am losing control over my own thoughts and feelings.


My heart is sayin' leave, oh what a tangle web we weave
My instincts are telling me to leave this relationship, but I am still tangled up in our complicated web of emotions and history together.


When we conspire to conceive, and now
Our relationship started out well-intentioned, but now it feels like we are both involved in a toxic and unhealthy conspiracy together.


You gettin' calls at the house, guess you cheatin'
Even as we try to make things work, there are still signs of trust issues and infidelity that make it hard for me to fully commit to this relationship.


That's all I need to hear cause I'm leavin', I'm out the do'
Once I hear about your possible infidelity, I know that it is time to leave this relationship for good and move on with my life.


Never no more will you see me, this is the end
This is the end of our relationship, and you will never see me again.


Cause now I know you've been cheatin, I'm a sucka for love
Even though I know you have cheated on me and that this relationship is toxic and unhealthy, I still have a soft spot in my heart for you and the love we once shared.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR, ROBERT E. CALDWELL, ALFONS FERNANDO KETTNER, KENNETH KARLIN, CARSTEN SCHACK

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