Just Look What You've Done
Brenda Holloway Lyrics


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With a tender love, you filled my lonely days
You made me need you, darlin', in so many ways
But you no longer come around very much
& lately there's no tenderness in your touch
Where did it go? That warm & tender feeling
Where did it go? The love that I believed in?
You filled my life with so much meaning
It's empty now, now that you're leaving

CHORUS:
Just look what you've done; you've turned my dreams to dust
I thought you needed me, but now I find that you're leavin' me
Oh you've turned my heart to stone
Without you by my side, where will I get the strength to carry on?

Now helplessly I stand, watchin' love walk away
There's nothin' I can do, nothin' I can say
For you our love was just a passin' thing
But to me, my darlin', it was everything
Where did it go? The love I always turned to
Where did it go? Where do I go without you?
When I needed you, you were always there
I'm nothing now without your love to share

(chorus)
(instrumental)

Where did it go? The love I always turned to
Where did it go? & where do I go without you?
When I needed you, you were always there
I'm nothing now without your love to share





(repeat chorus & fade)

Overall Meaning

Brenda Holloway's "Just Look What You've Done" is a heart-wrenching ballad about a love that has been lost. The opening lines of the song express appreciation for the tender love that the singer's partner once showed her. That love filled her lonely days and made her feel needed in so many ways. However, the love has since faded, and her partner no longer gives her the tenderness that she once enjoyed. The singer asks, "Where did it go?" referring to the warmth and tenderness that her relationship once had. The chorus then delivers a powerful punch with the line "Just look what you've done; you've turned my dreams to dust." The singer is now alone and helpless, unable to stop love from walking away. She feels like her heart has turned to stone without her partner by her side, and she wonders where she will find the strength to carry on. As the song comes to a close, the singer repeats the question "Where did it go?" She also acknowledges that she is "nothing now without your love to share."


Overall, the song captures the pain of losing a significant love and learning to deal with life without it. The lyrics express a deep sense of loss and vulnerability, but also a willingness to face the future and find a way to move forward without the partner she once depended on.


Line by Line Meaning

With a tender love, you filled my lonely days
You showed me affection and attention when I was lonely.


You made me need you, darlin', in so many ways
You became an indispensable part of my life, fulfilling various emotional needs.


But you no longer come around very much
You've stopped showing up as often as you used to.


& lately there's no tenderness in your touch
Even when you're here, you don't show me the affection you used to.


Where did it go? That warm & tender feeling
I'm wondering why the affection you used to show me has disappeared.


Where did it go? The love that I believed in?
I'm questioning if the love we had was real and if it's still there.


You filled my life with so much meaning
You brought purpose and significance to my life.


It's empty now, now that you're leaving
Without you, my life feels meaningless and hollow.


Just look what you've done; you've turned my dreams to dust
Your departure has shattered my hopes and aspirations.


I thought you needed me, but now I find that you're leavin' me
I believed that you had the same level of attachment and commitment as I did, but you're abandoning me.


Oh you've turned my heart to stone
Your departure has made me emotionless and apathetic.


Without you by my side, where will I get the strength to carry on?
Your support and love were my source of strength, and I'm lost without them.


Now helplessly I stand, watchin' love walk away
I feel powerless as love exits my life.


There's nothin' I can do, nothin' I can say
I'm helpless and speechless in the face of your departure.


For you our love was just a passin' thing
Our relationship was something casual and temporary for you.


But to me, my darlin', it was everything
But to me, it was everything I had, the core of my life.


Where did it go? The love I always turned to
I'm looking for the love and support you always provided.


Where did it go? & where do I go without you?
I'm lost and directionless without your love and guidance.


When I needed you, you were always there
You were my support system, always there when I needed you.


I'm nothing now without your love to share
Without your love to share, I feel empty and meaningless.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK EDWARD WILSON, R. DEAN TAYLOR

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@michaelseven320

With a tender love, you filled my lonely days
You made me need you, darlin', in so many ways
But you no longer come around very much
& lately there's no tenderness in your touch

Where did it go? That warm & tender feeling
Where did it go? The love that I believed in?
You filled my life with so much meaning
It's empty now, now that you're leaving
Just look what you've done; you've turned my dreams to dust
I thought you needed me, but now I find that you're leavin' me
Oh you've turned my heart to stone
Without you by my side, where will I get the strength to carry on?

OOOh Ya
Now helplessly I stand, watchin' love walk away
There's nothin' I can do, nothin' I can say
For you our love was just a passin' thing
But to…my darling it was everything



All comments from YouTube:

@milanfernandez1667

The prettiest woman to grace the stage for Motown records..

@leighburton832

other than Florence Ballard.

@sonnimonni2482

other than Tammi Terrell

@mjc5509

Don't let MS ROSS hear you say that 😂😂😂😂

@stanguy4491

This song was so ahead of it's time. It should have been a bigger hit. Brenda Holloway is one of the most underrated and under promoted acts in Motown. Her voice is velvety and she really hits the high notes. So glamorous too.

@markdrutz3897

The BEST Motown "sound" of any record. Should have been a HUGE hit.

@standingbeark2290

When I was a kid, I wanted Brenda Holloway to wait for me and be my wife! Beautiful and talented woman!!

@louiecolon9494

Brenda was hot back in days. beautiful singer from Los Angeles. I grew up listening to her music.

@joefaherty4358

Pure euphoria. God bless Brenda Holloway

@CarlosAcosta-mw3kn

Amen

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