Lovefool
Barbra Lica Lyrics
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You love me no longer, I know and
Maybe there is nothing
That I can do to make you do
Mama tells me I shouldn't bother
That I ought to stick to another man
A man that surely deserves me
But I think you do (you do, you do, you do)
Love me, love me, say that you love me
Fool me, fool me, go on and fool me
Love me, love me, pretend that you love me
Leave me, leave me, just say that you need me
So I cry, and I beg for you to
Love me, love me, say that you love me
Leave me, leave me, just say that you need me
I can't care 'bout anything but you
Lately I have desperately pondered
Spent my nights awake and I wondered
What I could have done in another way
To make you stay
Reason will not reach a solution
I will end up lost in confusion
I don't care if you really care
As long as you don't go
So I cry, and I pray, and I beg
Love me, love me, say that you love me
Fool me, fool me, go on and fool me
Love me, love me, pretend that you love me
Leave me, leave me, just say that you need me
So I cry, and I beg for you to
Love me, love me, say that you love me
Leave me, leave me, just say that you need me
I can't care 'bout anything but you
Anything but you
Love me, love me, say that you love me
Fool me, fool me, go on and fool me
Love me, love me, pretend that you love me
Leave me, leave me, just say that you need me
I can't care 'bout anything but you
Anything but you
Ah, ah, anything but you
Anything but you
No no no no no no no
Na na na na na na na
Anything but you
Anything but you
The lyrics of "Lovefool" by Barbra Lica are a plea from a lover who fears that their partner no longer loves them. The singer reveals that she has been advised by her mother to move on and find another man who will value her. However, she refuses to give up on her lover, whom she believes loves her despite his actions. The singer begs for her lover's love and attention, even if it's just pretend, and fears that anything else will result in her losing him for good.
The lyrics are emotive and express the heartache of someone experiencing unrequited love. The repetition of the lines "Love me, love me, say that you love me" and "Leave me, leave me, just say that you need me" emphasize the desperation of the singer. She's willing to accept any affection, even if it's insincere, and would rather be a fool in love than be without her partner.
Overall, "Lovefool" is a poignant song about love and heartbreak, and how difficult it can be to let go of someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear, I fear we're facing a problem
I am worried that we have an issue that needs to be addressed
You love me no longer, I know and
I am aware that your feelings for me have changed
Maybe there is nothing
Perhaps there is no solution
That I can do to make you do
That I can do to change your mind
Mama tells me I shouldn't bother
My mother advises that I should look for someone else
That I ought to stick to another man
That I should be with a different person
A man that surely deserves me
Someone who would appreciate me more
But I think you do (you do, you do, you do)
But I believe you still have feelings for me
So I cry, and I pray, and I beg
I am pleading with you emotionally
Love me, love me, say that you love me
Express your love for me
Fool me, fool me, go on and fool me
Trick me into thinking you still love me
Love me, love me, pretend that you love me
Pretend to have feelings for me
Leave me, leave me, just say that you need me
Even if you don't love me, tell me you still require me in your life
I can't care 'bout anything but you
I am so obsessed with you that nothing else matters
Lately I have desperately pondered
I have been deeply contemplating the situation
Spent my nights awake and I wondered
I have lost sleep thinking about this
What I could have done in another way
If there was anything I could have done differently
To make you stay
To convince you to continue our relationship
Reason will not reach a solution
Logic can't help us find a solution
I will end up lost in confusion
I am afraid I will become even more confused and lost
I don't care if you really care
Even if you don't love me, I still only care about you
As long as you don't go
As long as you don't leave me
Anything but you
I can't imagine anyone else being in my life but you
Contributed by Evan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.