Like all the tracks on I Am Me, "L.O.V.E." was written by Simpson, Kara DioGuardi, and John Shanks, and produced by Shanks. The song was originally supposed to be the first single from I Am Me, but "Boyfriend" took its place. In the song, Simpson recalls her boyfriend noting that he doesn't answer the telephone and that she doesn't even know where he goes. Annoyed, but not letting it get the best of her, she calls up her friends, and they proceed to have a party without dealing with men. Simpson has said of the song that it is "about hanging with your girlfriends and loving them for being there". She explains that "one of my girlfriends and I were listening to music and were like, there's not enough songs for your girlfriends for when you go out and leave your man behind and have a good time. In any situation I go through, I lean on my girlfriends. Like, when you get your heart broken, who do you go to? You go to your friends."
"L.O.V.E." was also remixed by Missy Elliott. The original version peaked at number 22 in the United States. "L.O.V.E" debuted at number five on the Australian top 50 singles chart, giving Simpson her fourth top-10 single in Australia. A BBC review of I Am Me called "L.O.V.E." "the pick of the album standing out by combining the attitude of Britney's "Do Somethin" with the cheerleader beats of Gwen's "Hollaback Girl" and producing a party track that's sure to become a dancefloor filler.". Rolling Stone, which gave I Am Me a negative review, described Simpson as attempting "to channel Gwen Stefani on the faux-funkdafied 'L.O.V.E.'"
On November 21, 2005, she performed the song on the Late Show with David Letterman, and on the November 22 episode of ABC's The View. On December 6, Simpson sang "L.O.V.E." as part of a performance with Pretty Ricky at the Billboard Music Awards; the song was combined into a medley with Pretty Ricky's "Grind with Me".
Simpson sang "L.O.V.E." on the premiere episode of CD USA, which aired on January 21, and she also sang it on the January 29 episode of TEENick on Nickelodeon, on the 2006 TRL Awards on February 25, and at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards on April 12.
On November 20, 2005, Simpson filmed the music video for the song at a home in Long Island; it was directed by Diane Martel. The video for "L.O.V.E." premiered on December 7 on AOL's "First View" on the Internet, and on December 8 on MTV's Total Request Live (TRL). It features partying and dancing, as Simpson ignores her boyfriend's calls and goes out to have fun. At the beginning of the video, she decides not to answer a call from her boyfriend and tosses her phone into a toilet; at the end of the video, after Simpson is seen returning home from a long night of partying, the phone is shown again, submerged, with 21 missed messages from her boyfriend. Although dancing is the focus of the video, the director, Martel, said she was disappointed that they had not included some things they had initially intended: a scene where Simpson slashed a guy's shirt off with a samurai sword and a scene where a chainsaw was to be used to cut furniture apart. "There was a limited amount of time", Martel said.
L.O.V.E.
Ashlee Simpson Lyrics
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All my girls
Stand in a circle and clap your hands
This is for you
Ups and downs
Highs and lows
And no matter what
You see me through
He don't answer on the telephone
And I don't even know where the hell he goes
But all my girls
We're in a circle
And nobody's gonna break through
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (Oh did you hear me say)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (Oh did you hear me say)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (I'm talkin' 'bout)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O L-O L-O (I'm talkin' 'bout love)
Say you'll be my girls for life
Girls for life
Say it twice, say it twice
Oh hold up, I need another one
I thank you, you do too
Grab my bag
Got my own money
Don't need any man, in this room
My boyfriend
He'll be calling me now anytime
I need all my girls to keep him off my mind
So hold up, we need another one
What we got is all good
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (Oh did you hear me say)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (Oh did you hear me say)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (I'm talkin' 'bout)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O L-O L-O (I'm talkin' 'bout love)
Love is an energy
Love is a mystery
Love is meant to be true
Love is a part of me
Love is the heart of me
Love is the best thing we do
(I'm talking bout love)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (Oh did you hear me say)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (Oh did you hear me say)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (I'm talkin' 'bout)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O L-O L-O (I'm talkin' bout love)
The lyrics of Ashlee Simpson's song L.O.V.E. highlight the importance of friendship and support in a relationship. The first verse talks about the ups and downs of a relationship and how friends can always be there to see you through. Simpson's boyfriend is not responsive and she's unsure of his whereabouts. However, she knows that her circle of girls is strong and nobody will break through it. The chorus repeats the letters that spell out the word 'love' multiple times, emphasizing the importance of the emotion.
In the second verse, Simpson gets a call from her boyfriend and asks her girls to keep him off her mind. She's confident and independent, stating that she doesn't need any man in the room. The bridge talks about love being an energy, mystery, and true part of one's self. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the importance of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm talkin' bout love
The song is about love and the joys and struggles that come with it.
All my girls
The singer is addressing her friends, all of whom are female.
Stand in a circle and clap your hands
The singer is inviting her friends to stand together in a circle and clap their hands in unity.
This is for you
The song is dedicated to the singer's female friends whom she loves and appreciates.
Ups and downs
The path of love has its highs and lows.
Highs and lows
Love can be both incredibly rewarding and difficult.
And no matter what
Through all the challenges, the singer's friends are there for her.
You see me through
Her friends provide support and help the singer navigate the ups and downs of love.
My boyfriend,
The singer is in a romantic relationship with a guy.
He don't answer on the telephone
The guy she is dating is not always reachable and may not communicate well with her.
And I don't even know where the hell he goes
She is unsure of his whereabouts and may not fully trust him.
But all my girls
Despite her struggles in her romantic relationship, her female friends are a constant source of support and love.
We're in a circle
The singer envisions herself and her friends standing together in a supportive, protective circle.
And nobody's gonna break through
The group of female friends is a tight-knit community that cannot be easily penetrated by outsiders or detractors.
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
The chorus of the song spells out the word 'love.'
Say you'll be my girls for life
The singer requests that her female friends remain a key part of her life permanently.
Girls for life
Her friends are significant people to her and she wants them to be around for the long haul.
Say it twice, say it twice
The singer wants her friends to repeat their commitment to each other to reinforce its importance.
Oh hold up, I need another one
The singer wants to make sure that there is another female friend present to support her through her romantic problems.
I thank you, you do too
The singer thanks her friends for their support and acknowledges that they all count on each other.
Grab my bag
The singer prepares to leave with her friends, perhaps to go out and have fun together.
Got my own money
The singer is financially independent and does not rely on a man to support her.
Don't need any man, in this room
The singer is surrounded by her strong female friends and feels content and supported without the need for a romantic partner.
He'll be calling me now anytime
The singer's boyfriend may eventually try to contact her.
I need all my girls to keep him off my mind
The singer asks her female friends to distract her from thinking about her boyfriend and to provide her with emotional support.
So hold up, we need another one
The singer feels that her circle of friends is incomplete without another woman to provide emotional support and understanding.
What we got is all good
Despite her romantic problems, the singer acknowledges that her friendships with other women are strong and satisfying.
Love is an energy
Love is a powerful force that can motivate and energize people.
Love is a mystery
Love can be difficult to understand or explain, and is often shrouded in mystery.
Love is meant to be true
Love is genuine and authentic, and is meant to be experienced in a meaningful and honest way.
Love is a part of me
The singer feels that love is a central aspect of her identity and personality.
Love is the heart of me
Love is a core element of the singer's being and is essential to her overall well-being.
Love is the best thing we do
Love is one of the most valuable and significant parts of human existence.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ashlee Simpson, John M Shanks, Kara Dioguardi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ashlee Simpson
L.O.V.E.
I'm talkin' bout love
All my girls
Stand in a circle and clap your hands
This is for you
Ups and downs
Highs and lows
And no matter what
You see me through
My boyfriend,
He don't answer on the telephone
And I don't even know where the hell he goes
But all my girls
We're in a circle
And nobody's gonna break through
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (Oh did you hear me say)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (Oh did you hear me say)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (I'm talkin' 'bout)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O L-O L-O (I'm talkin' bout love)
Say you'll be my girls for life
Girls for life
Say it twice, say it twice
Oh hold up, I need another one
I thank you, you do too
Grab my bag
Got my own money
Don't need any man, in this room
My boyfriend
He'll be calling me now anytime
I need all my girls to keep him off my mind
So hold up, we need another one
What we got is all good
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (Oh did you hear me say)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (Oh did you hear me say)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (I'm talkin' 'bout)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O L-O L-O (I'm talkin' bout love)
Love is an energy
Love is a mystery
Love is meant to be true
Love is a part of me
Love is the heart of me
Love is the best thing we do
(I'm talking bout love)
(Chorus
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (Oh did you hear me say)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (Oh did you hear me say)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O (I'm talkin' bout...)
L-O L-O L-O L-O-V-E
L-O L-O L-O L-O L-O (I'm talkin' bout love)
@mosiacsoml
I’ll never forget 9 year old me riding in the car with my dad as he sang “Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, BEEP BEEP” 💀
@moreruffles89
How cute
@neptune9961
You are adorable!!!
@Yugvijay
Cute
@valentinaricotti1998
Me 2😂
@LauraJAbreu
@@moreruffles89 Hahahahahahahaha hahahah
@JeremyJenner
She was so unappreciated in her time, every single of hers slays.
@Sal_Sal27
Mainly just because of what happened. It's happened to other artists, but hers just [apparently] stood out.
And there's also what happened after that.
Sadly, it's one of those "1,000 bridges" deals.
@PhilipsWood725
RIIIIGHT??! Each of her 3 albums is INCREDIBLE!!
@adminsucks8806
Actually she was quite a thing. But then..... Superbowl happen.