What's Love Got To Do With It
DNCE Lyrics
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Makes my pulse react
That it's only the thrill of boy meeting girl
Opposites attract
It's physical
Only logical
You must try to ignore that it means more than that
What's love but a second hand emotion?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
It may seem to you that I'm acting confused
When you're close to me
If I tend to look dazed I've read it someplace
I've got a cause to be
There's a name for it
There's a phrase that fits
But whatever the reason you do it for me
Oh oh what's love got to do, got to do with it?
What's love but a second hand emotion?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
Oh yeah, yeah ah ah
I've been taking on a new direction
But I have to say
I've been thinking 'bout my own protection
But it scares me to feel this way, oh
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
What's love but a second hand emotion?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
What's love but a sweet old fashioned notion?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
What's love?
Oh got to do it
What's love?
What's love?
What's love?
The lyrics to DNCE's song "What's Love Got To Do With It" speak of the physical attraction and thrill of being with someone, and how love may not necessarily be a part of that equation. The singer talks about how the touch of the person's hand makes their pulse react, and how boy meeting girl can be thrilling because of their differences. The relationship is described as logical, physical and exciting, but the singer urges the listener to try and ignore the fact that it may mean more than that.
The chorus asks the question "What's love got to do with it?" and suggests that love is just a second-hand emotion. It questions whether we even need a heart when it can be broken. The singer seems confused by the relationship, looking dazed and acting confused when they are close to the other person. They acknowledge that there is a reason why they feel this way, but they can't quite put their finger on it.
The bridge suggests that the singer has been taking a new direction in life, but they are scared of how they feel. The song ends with the repeated question of "What's love got to do with it?" suggesting that love may not be as important as we think it is.
Line by Line Meaning
You must understand how the touch of your hand
Makes my pulse react
Your touch evokes a physical response in me that I cannot help
That it's only the thrill of boy meeting girl
Opposites attract
The initial attraction between us is just that - only physical because we are so different from each other
It's physical
Only logical
You must try to ignore that it means more than that
While the physical attraction feels logical, we need to try and dismiss any thought of it meaning something deeper
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
What's love but a second hand emotion?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
Love doesn't play a role in our relationship because it's just a clichéd emotion that can lead to hurt and pain. Why should we even bother with it?
It may seem to you that I'm acting confused
When you're close to me
I might appear lost or confused when I'm near you
If I tend to look dazed I've read it someplace
I've got a cause to be
If I seem lost in thought, it's because I read somewhere that this feeling is caused by something specific
There's a name for it
There's a phrase that fits
But whatever the reason you do it for me
There's a specific term to explain my confusion, but regardless of the reason, you still make me feel this way
Oh oh what's love got to do, got to do with it?
What's love but a second hand emotion?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
Love is just a trite feeling that can lead to heartbreak. Who needs to deal with heartache when our relationship can be simple and superficial?
Oh yeah, yeah ah ah
I've been taking on a new direction
But I have to say
I've been thinking 'bout my own protection
But it scares me to feel this way, oh
I've been trying to change my direction in life, but I must admit that I've been thinking a lot about protecting myself emotionally. Despite this, the idea of feeling anything more than physical attraction scares me
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
What's love but a second hand emotion?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
What's love but a sweet old fashioned notion?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
Love is just a nostalgic idea that doesn't really play a role in our lives. Why bother with feeling anything more when there's always the possibility of getting hurt?
What's love?
Oh got to do it
What's love?
What's love?
What's love?
The singer questions the true meaning of love and whether it has any relevance to their lives at all
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CTM Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Graham Hamilton Lyle, Terry Britten
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