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Bobby Barth Lyrics
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Before you break my heart
Baby, baby, I'm aware of where you go
Each time you leave my door
I watch you walk down the street
Knowing your other love you'll meet
This time before you run to her
(think it over) after I've been good to you ?
(think it over) after I've been sweet to you ?
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over
I've known of your, your secluded nights
I've even seen her maybe once or twice
But is her sweet expression
Worth more than my love and affection?
But this time before you leave my arms
And rush off to her charms
(think it over) haven't I been good to you?
(think it over) haven't I been sweet to you?
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over
I've tried so hard, hard to be patient
Hoping you'll stop this infatuation
But each time you are together
I'm so afraid I'll be losing you forever
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
The lyrics to "Stop in the Name of Love" by Bobby Barth describe a woman who is pleading with her partner to stop and think before leaving her for another woman. She is aware of his infidelity and has watched him walk out on her numerous times to be with his other love. She begs him to reconsider his choices and stay with her, stating that she has been good and sweet to him. The chorus repeats the plea to "stop in the name of love" before he breaks her heart.
The lyrics speak to the pain and fear of losing someone that you love, while knowing that they are not fully committed to the relationship. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the urgency and desperation of the situation, while the verses give more insight into the woman's feelings and experiences.
Overall, the song is a powerful representation of the struggles and vulnerabilities of love and relationships, and the need for open communication and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop! in the name of love
The singer is commanding their partner to stop their current behavior in the name of love.
Before you break my heart
The singer does not want their partner to cause them emotional pain.
Baby, baby, I'm aware of where you go
The singer knows where their partner goes when they leave their door.
Each time you leave my door
The singer is aware of each time their partner leaves.
I watch you walk down the street
The singer observes their partner's actions as they leave.
Knowing your other love you'll meet
The singer is aware that their partner is cheating with another person.
This time before you run to her
The singer is asking their partner to stop and think before leaving to see their other lover.
Leaving me alone and hurt
The singer does not want to be left alone and feeling emotional pain.
(think it over) after I've been good to you ?
The singer questions their partner's actions despite treating them well in the past.
(think it over) after I've been sweet to you ?
The singer questions their partner's actions despite being affectionate and loving towards them.
I've known of your, your secluded nights
The singer is aware of their partner's unfaithful behavior during times they are not together.
I've even seen her maybe once or twice
The singer has caught a glimpse of their partner's other lover.
But is her sweet expression
The singer questions whether their partner's other lover's sweet expression is worth the pain and hurt it causes.
Worth more than my love and affection?
The singer questions whether their partner's other lover is really worth losing the love and affection they provide.
I've tried so hard, hard to be patient
The singer has made an effort to be patient with their partner, despite their unfaithfulness.
Hoping you'll stop this infatuation
The singer wants their partner to stop being infatuated with their other lover.
But each time you are together
The singer is worried and fearful of their partner being with their other lover.
I'm so afraid I'll be losing you forever
The singer is fearful of losing their partner for good.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Holland, Lamont Dozier
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