Lovers Will
Bonnie Raitt Lyrics


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Who'll take the only hearts they got
And throw them into the fire?
Who'll risk their own self-respect
In the name of desire?
Who'll regret everything they've done
And who will get the bill?
Lover's will
Who'll hurt each other all the time
And never give it a thought?
Who'll lie about where they've been
And hope they never get caught?
Who'll say each other's kisses
No longer thrill?
Lover's will
Lover's will

Lovers will do almost anything
For the thrill that only love can bring
If love is a healer, who'll be the first ones ill?
Lover's will
You know the lover's will

Who'll never know what they've got
Until it's just about gone?
And whose arms will gather up what's left
Just to carry on?

And who'll stalk that little bit of love
That hasn't been killed?
Well, lover's will, lover's will

Lovers will do almost anything
For the thrill that only love can bring
If love is a healer, who'll be the first ones ill?
Lover's will




Lover's will
Lover's will

Overall Meaning

The song "Lover's Will" by Bonnie Raitt is a powerful portrayal of the lengths to which people will go for love. The first verse of the song sets the tone with questions that reveal the pain and sacrifice that is often part of a passionate relationship. The questions asked focus on the risks involved in giving our hearts to someone else and the potential consequences of those risks. The chorus emphasizes that love can be a powerful force, meaning that romantic partners will take almost any risk for the chance to experience the intense pleasure and excitement that love can bring. The second verse continues the theme of the first verse by exploring the contradictory and confusing emotions that lovers can feel. The lover's desire for both pleasure and safety can lead to dishonesty and deceit, as they try to balance their competing desires.


Line by Line Meaning

Who'll take the only hearts they got
Who is willing to risk their heart on this relationship?


And throw them into the fire?
Who is willing to risk heartache or loss in the relationship?


Who'll risk their own self-respect
Who will compromise their own values in the name of love?


In the name of desire?
What justifies such a sacrifice?


Who'll regret everything they've done
Who will look back at their actions in the relationship with sadness or regret?


And who will get the bill?
Who will bear the consequences of their actions in the relationship?


Lover's will
The answers to all of these questions are: lovers will.


Who'll hurt each other all the time
Who will repeatedly cause pain to their partner?


And never give it a thought?
Who won't take the time to reflect on the impact of their actions on their partner?


Who'll lie about where they've been
Who will deceive their partner about their whereabouts?


And hope they never get caught?
Who risks betrayal without worrying about getting found out?


Who'll say each other's kisses
Who will admit that they no longer feel the same passion for their partner's kisses?


No longer thrill?
Who will acknowledge that the spark has faded?


Lover's will
The answers to all of these questions are: lovers will.


Lovers will do almost anything
Lovers are willing to take extreme measures to experience the highs of love.


For the thrill that only love can bring
The payoff for lovers is the unique excitement that comes with an intimate relationship.


If love is a healer, who'll be the first ones ill?
If love is meant to heal us, why do we often end up heartbroken?


Lover's will
The answers to all of these questions are: lovers will.


You know the lover's will
The repeated refrain reminds us that, for better or worse, we know what lovers are capable of


Who'll never know what they've got
Who will only realize the value of their relationship when it's almost gone?


Until it's just about gone?
When will this realization occur?


And whose arms will gather up what's left
Who will cling to the remnants of a relationship that has faded?


Just to carry on?
Why bother to continue with a relationship once it has lost its vitality?


And who'll stalk that little bit of love
Who will obsess over the scraps of love that remain?


That hasn't been killed?
Why bother holding onto that little bit of love that remains?


Well, lover's will, lover's will
Everything described in the preceding set of lines is the territory of lovers.


Lovers will do almost anything
Lovers will take extreme measures to experience the highs of love.


For the thrill that only love can bring
The unique excitement of love is worth the risk for lovers.


If love is a healer, who'll be the first ones ill?
If love is meant to heal us, why do we often end up heartbroken?


Lover's will
The answers to all of these questions are: lovers will.


Lover's will
The song ends with the same refrain that was repeated throughout: lovers will do what lovers will do.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN HIATT

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