You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
Anthony Warlow; John Farnham; Olivia Newton-John Lyrics
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And there's no tenderness like before in your finger tips
You're trying hard not to show it (baby)
But baby, baby I know it
You've lost that lovin' feeling
Oh, that lovin' feeling
You've lost that lovin' feeling
There's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
And girl you're starting to criticize little things I do
Ooh, it makes me just feel like crying (baby)
'Cause baby something beautiful's dying
You've lost that lovin' feeling
Oh, that lovin' feeling
You've lost that lovin' feeling
Not it's gone gone gone, oh oh oh
Baby baby I get down on my knees for you
(Get down on my knees)
If you would only love me like you used to
(If you would only love me love me)
We had a love, a love that you don't find everyday
(A love you don't find)
So don't don't don't let it slip away (away)
I said baby
Baby
Baby
Baby
(I'm beggin' you please) I'm begging you please
I need your love (I need your love)
I need your love
So bring it on back (bring it on back)
Now bring it on back
Now bring it on back
You've got to bring back that lovin' feeling
Oh, that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
And I can't go on, oh oh oh
Bring back that lovin' feeling
Oh, that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
Bring back that lovin' feeling
Oh, that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
Bring back that lovin' feeling
Oh that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feeling
The lyrics to "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" express the sadness of one lover who feels their partner's love slowly slipping away. The first verse suggests that the physical affection, the intimacy, and closeness that the couple once shared has all but disappeared. The second verse further elaborates on how the disinterest is becoming more pronounced, and the partner is now critical of the singer's behavior. It leads the singer to a sense of desperation, and in the bridge, they plead with their partner to return the love that they once shared. The chorus "you’ve lost that lovin' feelin' now it's gone, gone, gone" is a catchy and repetitive way of emphasizing that the love has vanished.
Line by Line Meaning
You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips
You don't seem to enjoy our moments of intimacy anymore
And there's no tenderness like before in your finger tips
Your touch doesn't feel as gentle as it used to
You're trying hard not to show it (baby)
You're making an effort to hide your lack of affection from me
But baby, baby I know it
However, I can sense the change in our relationship
You've lost that lovin' feeling
You no longer have the same love for me
Oh, that lovin' feeling
The intense love that we once had is now gone
Now it's gone gone gone, oh oh oh
Our love has completely disappeared
There's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
Your eyes don't show any excitement when I approach you
And girl you're starting to criticize little things I do
You're becoming critical of me for small actions or behaviors
Ooh, it makes me just feel like crying (baby)
Your behavior is hurting me to the point where I feel emotional
'Cause baby something beautiful's dying
Our relationship is slowly falling apart
Baby baby I get down on my knees for you
I am willing to humble myself for the sake of our love
(Get down on my knees)
I am showing how much I'm willing to do for us
If you would only love me like you used to
I just want us to have the same passionate love that we used to share
(If you would only love me love me)
My love for you is still strong and I just want you to reciprocate it
We had a love, a love that you don't find everyday
We had a special and rare love that is not easily found
(A love you don't find)
Our love was unique and special
So don't don't don't let it slip away (away)
I don't want our love to fade away completely
I said baby
I am trying to appeal to you with my emotions
Baby
I am using a term of endearment to express my love for you
(I'm beggin' you please) I'm begging you please
I am pleading with you to save our relationship
I need your love (I need your love)
I still have a strong need for your love and affection
So bring it on back (bring it on back)
Please return our love and affection to how it used to be
Now bring it on back
I am emphasizing the importance of us renewing our love for one another
You've got to bring back that lovin' feeling
We need to regain the love and affection we once had
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
Our love has deteriorated and we need to bring it back to life
And I can't go on, oh oh oh
I am feeling helpless and unable to continue without our love
Bring back that lovin' feeling
I am still hopeful that we can fix our love and be happy together
Oh, that lovin' feeling
The intense, passionate love that we shared before
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
We need to revive our love for each other because it has faded away completely
Bring back that lovin' feeling
I am urging you to rekindle our love for each other
Oh that lovin' feeling
Our intense love for each other
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
Our love has disappeared, and we need to find a way to bring it back
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Philip Spector
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