You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Daryl & John Oates Hall Lyrics
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And there's no tenderness like before in your finger tips
You're trying hard not to show it (baby)
But baby, baby I know it
You've lost that lovin' feeling
Oh, that lovin' feeling
You've lost that lovin' feeling
There's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
And girl you're starting to criticize little things I do
Ooh, it makes me just feel like crying (baby)
'Cause baby something beautiful's dying
You've lost that lovin' feeling
Oh, that lovin' feeling
You've lost that lovin' feeling
Not it's gone gone gone, oh oh oh
Baby baby I get down on my knees for you
(Get down on my knees)
If you would only love me like you used to
(If you would only love me love me)
We had a love, a love that you don't find everyday
(A love you don't find)
So don't don't don't let it slip away (away)
I said baby
Baby
Baby
Baby
(I'm beggin' you please) I'm begging you please
I need your love (I need your love)
I need your love
So bring it on back (bring it on back)
Now bring it on back
Now bring it on back
You've got to bring back that lovin' feeling
Oh, that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
And I can't go on, oh oh oh
Bring back that lovin' feeling
Oh, that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
Bring back that lovin' feeling
Oh, that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
Bring back that lovin' feeling
Oh that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feeling
The song "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by the duo Daryl & John Oates Hall is about a relationship that has lost its spark. The lyrics describe how the singer's partner has changed by not closing their eyes during a kiss or showing tenderness in their fingertips as they did before. The singer can sense that their partner is trying to hide their lack of affection, but the singer knows the truth. The once warm and loving relationship has now become cold and distant. The partner is now criticizing the singer's every move, and it causes the singer to feel like something beautiful is dying.
The chorus talks about the partner losing their love for the singer. The repetition of "oh, that lovin' feeling" emphasizes the magnitude of the loss. The singer is aware of the good times they had in the past, the love which was exceptional and something that was hard to come by, but the partner is letting it slip away.
Towards the end of the song, the singer in a begging tone is asking for the partner to show their love again. The singer is willing to do anything, even getting down on his knees to regain the spark in their relationship, but it is up to the partner to make the effort to bring back the heartfelt love that they've lost.
Line by Line Meaning
You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips
You don't show affection like you used to when we kiss
And there's no tenderness like before in your finger tips
You no longer touch me with the love and tenderness that you once did
You're trying hard not to show it (baby)
You're trying to hide that you've fallen out of love with me
But baby, baby I know it
But I know that you have lost that loving feeling
You've lost that lovin' feeling
You no longer have the feelings of love that you used to have
Oh, that lovin' feeling
The feeling of love that we used to share
Now it's gone gone gone, oh oh oh
Now it's completely disappeared, never to be found again
There's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
You don't look at me with the same welcoming and loving expression
And girl you're starting to criticize little things I do
You begin to criticize and find fault in the little things I do
Ooh, it makes me just feel like crying (baby)
All of this makes me feel like crying and losing hope for our relationship
'Cause baby something beautiful's dying
I feel like something beautiful and special between us is dying
Baby baby I get down on my knees for you
I plead with you, I humbly beg for your affection
(Get down on my knees)
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to win back your love
If you would only love me like you used to
If only you could love me the way you used to in the past
(If you would only love me love me)
If only you could love me with the same intensity
We had a love, a love that you don't find everyday
We had a rare and special love that people don't come across every day
(A love you don't find)
(A love that's hard to find)
So don't don't don't let it slip away (away)
So don't let it go to waste or slip away from us
I said baby
I said, my love
Baby
My love
Baby
My love
Baby
My love
(I'm beggin' you please) I'm begging you please
(I'm pleading with you)
I need your love (I need your love)
I need your love more than ever
So bring it on back (bring it on back)
Bring back the love that we used to have
Now bring it on back
Now, don't wait any longer, bring it back now
You've got to bring back that lovin' feeling
You need to bring back that loving feeling that I so desperately miss
Bring back that lovin' feeling
Bring back the feeling of love that we used to share
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
Bring back that loving feeling that has disappeared for too long
And I can't go on, oh oh oh
My heart cannot endure it anymore
Bring back that lovin' feeling
Bring back that feeling of love and affection
Oh, that lovin' feeling
That feeling of love that we used to share
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
Bring back that lovin' feeling that we used to have before it's disappeared forever
Bring back that lovin' feeling
Bring back that feeling of love and affection
Oh, that lovin' feeling
That feeling of love that we used to share
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
Bring back that love and affection that has been gone for too long
Bring back that lovin' feeling
Bring back that feeling of love and affection
Oh that lovin' feeling
That feeling of intimacy, love, and affection
Bring back that lovin' feeling 'cause it's gone gone gone
Bring back the feeling of love and intimacy that we've lost
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Abkco Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Philip Spector
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@alexandersmith5429
You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips
You're trying hard not to show it
(Baby)
But baby, baby I know it
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Oh that lovin' feelin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Now it's gone, gone, gone, oh, oh, oh
There's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
And girl you're starting to criticize little things I do
Ooh, it makes me just feel like cryin'
(Baby)
'Cause baby something beautiful's dyin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Oh that lovin' feelin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Not it's gone, gone, gone, oh, oh, oh
Baby, baby, I get down on my knees for you
(Get down on my knees)
If you would only love me like you used to do
(If you would only love me, love me)
We had a love, a love, a love you don't find everyday
(A love you don't find)
So don't, don't, don't let it slip away
(Away)
I said, "Baby"
(Baby)
Baby
(Baby)
(I'm beggin' you please)
I'm beggin' you please
I need your love
(I need your love)
I need your love
So bring it on back
(Bring it on back)
Now bring it on back
(Now bring it on back)
You've got to bring back that lovin' feelin'
Oh that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
'Cause it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on, oh, oh, oh
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
Oh that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
'Cause it's gone, gone, gone
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
Oh that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
'Cause it's gone, gone, gone
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
Oh that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
@appleiiee
In light of recent events: I dedicate this song to Hall and Oates in the hopes they become friends again. Peace to you both. ☮💜🙂
@gmhitsrecord
Amen.🙏🏼
@SnowDog0
It so upsetting to hear this news. They are literally performing a Righteous Brother song. I know there is more to the lawsuit but at the very least John should be able to perform songs solo and Daryl should be able to get financial credit. Hard to choose sides.
@relaxingandsoothing4374
I hear that. Can you imagine they work things out and perform this song and She's Gone live? Of course there are many other hits. Push every disagreement aside, clean slate.
@cindymorin6449
@@SnowDog0 The song part is not in the lawsuit. It's part of the restraining order that came from the judge after Hall filed his claim. John tried selling his share of their joint venture to a 3rd party. So, because of that, both of them had to sit down with an arbitrator to agree on which songs each one can or can't sing on his own. Due to the lawsuit and royalties that come from their songs, until it's settled, there's a freeze on some of the songs and everything else that involved the Hall & Oats logo.
I don't think they'll ever come back together because they haven't been in years. Plus, believe it or not, they were never friends. They were/are business partners and nothing more. Hall even said that they hardly do anything outside of business and only come together when they go on stage.
@cindymorin6449
I seriously doubt they'll ever will be friends because they never were nor do I see them singing together ever again. Hall said that all they ever did was share a stage. They never did much of anything together on a personal level. It was all business with them. In Hall's eyes, according to the lawsuit, John went behind his back and tried to sell off his share of their joint venture business which he cannot do as per the contract they have with each other in regards to this.
It's sad...Hall feels betrayed as a business partner of over 50 years together. It doesn't look good for John who's claiming he didn't do anything wrong. Let's see what happens. There's obviously enough evidence there since a judge approved a restraining order which makes it impossible for either one to sell or really do anything at this point that involves around their music until this is completely settled.
It'll soon come to light and if what Darryl is accusing John of doing is true, then I'll have no respect left for John for doing this after being together for over 59 years!
@topnotch4564
I Never knew they Rocked this Classic.
@user-sd5xe5dz2t
Fantastic cover of a classic
@mcorsaro75
John has a great voice
@dacevillen7093
Me and my son would sing the shit out of this song but only in the work truck, he was about 5 at the time and those were the best of times. waiting on a grand child now to sing the shit out of this song AGAIN