Barry Mann (born Barry Imberman on February 9, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) … Read Full Bio ↴Barry Mann (born Barry Imberman on February 9, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American songwriter, and part of one of the most prolific songwriting partnerships in the world of rock music.

With his partner and wife, Cynthia Weil, they operate a publishing company called Dyad Music. His first hit as a writer was "She Say (Oom Dooby Doom)," which was a top twenty song for The Diamonds in 1959. Mann had co-written the song with Gerry Goffin. Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil met when they were both staff songwriters, they were married in 1961. Through the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, Mann came up with songs such as "Sometimes When We Touch" and movie scores such as that for I Never Sang for My Father. Weil co-wrote "He's So Shy" with Tom Snow for The Pointer Sisters and worked on projects with Lionel Richie.

In 1961, they wrote and Mann sang a novelty song that made the Top 10 with "Who Put The Bomp", which parodied the nonsense words of the then-recently popular doo wop songs.

In 1987, he was inducted with his wife into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
Barry Mann Lyrics

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You never close your eyes any more when I kiss your lips
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips
Mmm, you're trying hard not to show it, baby
But baby, baby, I know it

You've lost that loving feeling
Ohh, that loving feeling
You've lost that loving feeling

Now it's gone, gone, gone, ooh, ahh, ohh, ohh

Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
Baby, you've started to criticize every, every, every little thing that I do
It makes me just feel like crying, baby
'Cause baby, something beautiful is dying

You've lost that loving feeling
Ohh, that loving feeling
You've lost that loving feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone, ooh, ahh, ohh, ohh

Baby, baby, I'd get down on my knees for you
If you would only love me, love me like you used to do
You know that we had a love, a love
A love you don't find every day
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
So don't, don't, don't, don't, baby, don't throw it away

Na, na, don't throw it away, don't throw it away
Now baby, oh baby, I beg you, baby, oh baby
I beg you please, I need your love
So bring it on back, bring it back
Bring it back, bring it, bring it, bring it back

Bring back that loving feeling, ooh, that loving feeling
Bring back that loving feeling
'Cause it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on no more

Oh baby, yeah baby, oh, bring it on back now, hey baby
I beg you baby, oh baby , bring it on back, bring it on back

Bring it, bring it, bring it back, bring back that loving feeling
Ohh, that loving feeling

Overall Meaning

Barry Mann's song "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" is a ballad with powerful lyrics that convey the feelings of a man who recognizes that his partner no longer loves him. Through the lyrics, he expresses his concern and longing for an endearing relationship that existed before. The first verse shows that the man senses the change in his partner's attitude towards him. He realizes that she no longer closes her eyes when he kisses her, and that there's a lack of tenderness in their physical interaction. As a result, the man feels unloved and insecure.

In the chorus, the man acknowledges that the loss of love he's experiencing is due to a significant event. It is an indication that the passion and tenderness that once existed between them have indeed disappeared. The chorus repeats the line "you've lost that loving feeling," emphasizing the depth of the change that has occurred in their relationship. The second verse reveals the man's attempts to reach out to his partner, but she responds negatively. He tries to express his emotions and show her love, but she is now critical of everything he does. It is evident that the couple is going through a difficult time, and the man is saddened by the loss of a beautiful relationship that's dying.

In the final verse, the man pleads with his partner to bring their love back. He acknowledges that their love was something unique and that they should try to rekindle it. He gets down on his knees and begs her not to throw away this special love they had. The lyrics reveal that the man is desperate to bring back the love between them, but he knows that he cannot do it alone.

Line by Line Meaning

You never close your eyes any more when I kiss your lips
You no longer feel any emotional connection or intimacy when we kiss, as evidenced by the fact that you keep your eyes open.

And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips
Your touch lacks the tenderness it used to have, which makes me feel like you no longer love me.

Mmm, you're trying hard not to show it, baby
Despite your efforts to conceal your feelings, it's apparent that you've fallen out of love with me.

But baby, baby, I know it
I can sense that you no longer feel the same way you used to, even though you're not admitting it outright.

You've lost that loving feeling
I can tell that the intense love and affection you used to have for me is no longer there.

Ohh, that loving feeling
The powerful emotions and attraction that we shared in the past are now gone.

Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
When I try to connect with you or show affection, I don't receive the same warm, loving response that used to be there.

Baby, you've started to criticize every, every, every little thing that I do
You seem to be finding fault with everything I say or do, which is likely because your feelings for me have changed.

It makes me just feel like crying, baby
Your rejection and lack of love for me is so painful that it makes me want to cry.

'Cause baby, something beautiful is dying
Our once-beautiful relationship is coming to an end, likely because your love for me has diminished.

Baby, baby, I'd get down on my knees for you
I am willing to do whatever it takes to win back your love and affection, even if it means groveling at your feet.

If you would only love me, love me like you used to do
I'm desperate for you to feel the same intense love and attraction towards me that you once did.

You know that we had a love, a love
We once had a deep and special love for each other.

A love you don't find every day
Our love was unique and rare, and not easily found in others.

So don't, don't, don't, don't, baby, don't throw it away
I am pleading with you to not give up on our relationship and our love for each other.

Na, na, don't throw it away, don't throw it away
I am emphasizing the importance of not letting our love and relationship fall apart.

Now baby, oh baby, I beg you, baby, oh baby
I am imploring you in every way possible to reconsider and try to repair our relationship.

I beg you please, I need your love
I am desperately asking for your love and affection, which I feel has slipped away.

So bring it on back, bring it back
I am asking you to bring back the love and connection we once had.

Bring it back, bring it, bring it, bring it back
I am emphasizing the importance of rekindling our love, and asking for it to be brought back at any cost.

Bring back that loving feeling, ooh, that loving feeling
I want the intense and passionate feelings of love we once shared to be rekindled and brought back to our relationship.

Ohh, that loving feeling
I'm reflecting on how special and intense the love we once shared was.

'Cause it's gone, gone, gone
Our love is now gone and I am feeling the pain of its loss.

And I can't go on no more
I can't continue living in a relationship where your love for me has diminished so much.

Oh baby, yeah baby, oh, bring it on back now, hey baby
I am still pleading with you to bring back our love and connection.

Bring it, bring it, bring it back, bring back that loving feeling
I am asking again for you to bring back the intense love and passion we once shared.

Ohh, that loving feeling
I am lamenting the loss of the deeply loving and affectionate relationship we once had.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Philip Spector

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