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You don't know what love is
Until you've learnt the meaning of the blues
Until you've loved the love you've had to lose
You don't know what love is

You don't know how lips hurt
Until you've kissed and had to pay the cost
Until you flipped your heart and you've lost
You don't know what love is

Do you know how a lost heart fears
The thought of reminiscing?
And our lips that taste of tears
Lose their taste for kissing

You don't know how hearts burn
For love that cannot live yet never dies
Until you've faced each dawn with sleepless eyes
You don't know what love is

You don't know how hearts burn
For love that cannot live yet never dies




Until you faced each dawn with sleepless eyes
You don't know, you'll never know what love is

Overall Meaning

This song, "You Don't Know What Love Is" by Billie Holiday, speaks to the idea that one cannot truly understand the depth and hurt of love until they have experienced it firsthand. The lyrics speak of the pain that comes with loving someone and losing them, and the cost that often accompanies romantic love. The mention of the blues indicates the intense emotional agony that can come with heartbreak, and the idea that one must fully love in order to feel this pain is reiterated throughout the song. The lyrics also touch on the brokenness that comes with trying to move on from a lost love, as well as the hopelessness and despair that can come with this.


Overall, this song is a hauntingly beautiful reminder of the power of love and the ways in which it can shape our lives. It speaks to the idea that one cannot truly understand the beauty and importance of love without experiencing its pain and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't know what love is
Love is a complex emotion that cannot be easily comprehended without experiencing it.


Until you've learnt the meaning of the blues
One cannot understand the depth and intensity of love until they have felt the pain of heartbreak and loss.


Until you've loved the love you've had to lose
Heartbreak is an integral part of love and one cannot truly appreciate what they had until it's gone.


You don't know how lips hurt
Kissing can be bittersweet; it can either bring joy or cause pain.


Until you've kissed and had to pay the cost
The aftermath of a passionate kiss can sometimes bring consequences that one has to bear.


Until you flipped your heart and you've lost
Falling in love can be risky and one can end up losing more than they bargained for.


Do you know how a lost heart fears
The fear of losing someone you love can be crippling and emotionally draining.


The thought of reminiscing?
Recalling fond memories of past love can be painful for someone who has lost their lover.


And our lips that taste of tears
Kissing someone who is in distress can leave a bitter taste on your lips, a reminder of their tears.


Lose their taste for kissing
Kissing someone who is in pain can be a turnoff, making one lose interest in kissing altogether.


You don't know how hearts burn
The intense, passionate feeling of love can be overwhelming and all-consuming.


For love that cannot live yet never dies
Love can sometimes be unattainable, but it never truly dies; it lingers on in one's memories and feelings.


Until you've faced each dawn with sleepless eyes
The pain of a broken heart can keep one up at night, unable to sleep and tormented by their thoughts.


You don't know, you'll never know what love is
The depth of love is unfathomable, and one can never truly understand it until they have experienced it themselves.




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Written by: DON RAYE, GENE DE PAUL

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