Love Tko
Daryl Hall/John Oats Lyrics
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I guess I shedded some tears
I told myself time and time again
This time I'm gonna win
But another fight things ain't right,
I'ma losing again
Take a fool to lose twice
I think I'd better let it go
It looks like another love TKO
Think I'd better let it go (What you mind about it, girl)
Let it go, baby (Oh Yeah)
Looks like another love TKO
Tried to take control of love,
Love took control of me
Because you lose all thoughts, sense of time
And have a change of mind
Takin' the bumps and the bruises
Of all the things of a two-time loser
Tryin' to hold on, faith is gone
It's just another sad song
In this song, the singer is reflecting on his past failed relationships and the pain and tears that came with them. He had convinced himself that the next time around, he would come out victorious but unfortunately, he finds himself losing again. The lyrics suggest that it takes a fool to lose twice, but sometimes we all find ourselves making the same mistakes repeatedly. The chorus, "Think I'd better let it go, Looks like another love TKO" indicates that it's time to move on from this relationship because it's just another love technical knockout.
The second verse of the song talks about how the singer tried to take control of love, but love ended up controlling him. He lost track of time and his thoughts became clouded by his love. The bridge of the song, "Takin' the bumps and the bruises, Of all the things of a two-time loser, Tryin' to hold on, faith is gone, It's just another sad song" reveals the emotional toll these failed relationships have taken on him.
Overall, "Love TKO" is a poignant and honest reflection on the pains of losing someone you love and the difficulty of moving on from failed relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back over my years
Reflecting on the past
I guess I shedded some tears
Cried over failed relationships
I told myself time and time again
Repeatedly promised to do better
This time I'm gonna win
Confident that he can succeed in love
But another fight things ain't right,
After another failed relationship
I'ma losing again
Again he's alone due to heartbreak
Take a fool to lose twice
Unintelligent to make the same mistake twice
And start all over again
Back to square one, looking for love
I think I'd better let it go
Deciding to move on
It looks like another love TKO
Love has once again knocked him down
Think I'd better let it go (What you mind about it, girl)
Advising himself to move on with the help of his girlfriend's advice
Let it go, baby (Oh Yeah)
Encouraging himself to move past the relationship
Looks like another love TKO
Concluding that love has defeated him again
Tried to take control of love,
Attempted to manage his relationships
Love took control of me
Love ultimately controlled his actions and emotions
Because you lose all thoughts, sense of time
Love can cause one to lose track of everything else
And have a change of mind
Love can lead to changing one's mind about important things
Takin' the bumps and the bruises
Navigating the difficulties of relationships
Of all the things of a two-time loser
Feeling like a failure in love
Tryin' to hold on, faith is gone
Attempting to maintain hope but struggling
It's just another sad song
Another failed relationship story
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CECIL WOMACK, GIP EDWARD NOBLE, GIP EDWARD, JR. NOBLE, LINDA WOMACK
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Edgardo Gonzalez Rojas
Two true musical geniuses who have transcended the passage of time and maintain that quality and feeling unchanged in their performances !!!
LPATWILLFILM
THE GREATEST BLUE EYED SOUL SINGER OF ALL TIME!!! THAT'S RIGHT... DARYL HALL! EXCELLENT COVER OF THE GREAT TEDDY PENDERGRASS SONG! TEDDY WOULD BE PROUD!
Cordes Josch
Teddy is smiling from above....great song!
Shizzlacher
There's actually a live version of this from Darryl's web series that they performed in Jamaica that's downright awesome.
Wildpony98
Yes with Toots and the Maytals or at the jazz fest.
Gypsylady Laura
This is one of my favourite cd's--play it frequently. H&O have always been on my list...
MARCUS REEVES 2
REAL MUSIC ALWAYS WORKS FOR ME
cr 95
They have a live version on You Tube. It's very good. Better than the studio cut.
Jason's Kittie
I just can't believe the soul I'm hearing....(awesome!)
Get Pretty Fit
They did the song justice.