Ain't No Love
Bobby Lyrics


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Ain't no love in the heart of the city
Ain't no love in the heart of town
Ain't no love, and it's sure 'nuff a pity
Ain't no love, 'cause you ain't around

When you were mine
Oh, I was feeling so good
'Cause your love lit up this old neighborhood
And now that you're gone
You know the sun don't shine
From the city hall to the county line
That's why I said

Ain't no love in the heart of the city
Ain't no love in the heart of town
Ain't no love, and it sure is a pity
Ain't no love, 'cause you ain't around

Every place that I go
Oh, it seems so strange
Without you there
Things have changed
The night time calls
There's a blanket of gloom
Another teardrop falls
In my lonely room

I said ain't no love
In the heart of the city
Ain't no love in the heart of town
Ain't no love, ain't any pity
Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around

And now that you're gone
Oh, the sun don't shine
From the city hall to the county line, I said

Ain't no love in the heart of the city
Ain't no love in the heart of town
Ain't no love, it sure is a pity
Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around
'Cause you ain't around

Ain't no love in the heart of the city
Ain't no love in this great big old town
Ain't no love, and ain't it a pity
Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around





Ain't no love in the heart of the city
Ain't no love in the heart of this town

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bobby Blue Bland's Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City express the feeling of loneliness and grief that comes with a lost love. The opening line "Ain't no love in the heart of the city" sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer describing the bleakness of his surroundings without his loved one. The absence of love is emphasized through repetition in the chorus, with the phrase "ain't no love" being sung four times. This underscores the depth of the singer's pain and emphasizes the emptiness he feels without his beloved.


The verses paint a picture of the singer's life before and after the loss of his love. The first verse describes how his lover's presence had brought joy and light to his neighborhood, with her love "light[ing] up this old neighborhood," but now that she's gone, "the sun don't shine." The following verse illustrates how the loss of love has led to the singer feeling disconnected from his surroundings. He notes how "every place that I go seems so strange," and that "things have changed" without her there. The final verse describes the disconsolate state of the singer's heart, with "another teardrop falls" in his "lonely room."


Overall, the song is a lamentation for lost love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the pain and isolation felt by the singer, with the repetition of "ain't no love" emphasizing the depth of his despair.


Line by Line Meaning

Ain't no love in the heart of the city
The city is devoid of love and passion


Ain't no love in the heart of town
The entire town is lacking love and affection


Ain't no love, and it's sure 'nuff a pity
The absence of love is greatly regrettable


Ain't no love, 'cause you ain't around
The reason for the absence of love is the absence of the person being sung to


When you were mine
Back when the person being sung to was still in a relationship with the singer


Oh, I was feeling so good
The singer was very happy


'Cause your love lit up this old neighborhood
The person being sung to was the source of happiness and love for the entire neighbourhood


And now that you're gone
Since the person being sung to has left


You know the sun don't shine
Things are not bright and positive anymore


From the city hall to the county line
This refers to the entire area and region, indicating that things have changed for the worse everywhere


That's why I said
This is why the singer is lamenting the absence of love


Every place that I go
Everywhere the singer travels


Oh, it seems so strange
Things feel unfamiliar and out of place


Without you there
In the absence of the person being sung to


Things have changed
The situation is now different and less positive


The night time calls
During the night


There's a blanket of gloom
The mood is dark and depressing


Another teardrop falls
The singer is crying over the absence of the person being sung to


In my lonely room
The singer is alone and sad


Ain't no love, ain't any pity
There is no love or even sympathy


And now that you're gone
Since the person being sung to has left


Oh, the sun don't shine
Things are not bright and positive anymore


Ain't no love, it sure is a pity
The absence of love is greatly regrettable


Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around
The reason for the absence of love is the absence of the person being sung to


'Cause you ain't around
The person being sung to is not present


Ain't no love in this great big old town
The entire town is lacking love and affection




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dan Walsh, Michael Alan Price

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@velo9542

What a way to end the Spider-Man film. One of the best scenes in the movie and one of the best scenes I’ve seen period. Shows what a track can really do for scene.

@bink5242

ong. i cant wait for the next movie

@Willsg703

Thought I was the only one

@steelwolf3527

@@Willsg703 nah Brodie

@renatosousa8170

This was on Spiderverse? Haven't seen it yet that's why I'm asking

@waltlikka

Yes, it’s played during the final act and it’s the perfect song for the scene. The lyrics add so much depth to Miles’ predicament.

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@starcannonsupernova293

this is the perfect song to play when you meet your alternate self who's also a vigilante

@zsoltpusztai4909

Spoiler!!!!!! Please wait at least a week before you say any spoiler.

@RamenBracken

What if you are the vigilante and they are the alternate version of yourself

@obi-punnkenobi267

Same I don’t think that prowler is a bad guy

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