Love Bites
Def-Leppard Lyrics
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Watch out, love bites
When you make love, do you look in your mirror?
Who do you think of?
Does he look like me?
Do you tell lies?
And say that it's forever?
Do you think twice, or just touch and see?
Ooh, yeah
When you're alone, do you let go?
Are you wild and willing or is it just for show?
Ooh, come on
I don't want to touch you too much baby
'Cause making love to you might drive me crazy
I know you think that love is the way you make it
So I don't want to be there when you decide to break it, no
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringing me to my knees (love lives, love dies)
It's no surprise (Love begs, love pleads)
It's what I need
When I'm with you are you somewhere else?
Am I getting through or do you please yourself?
When you wake up will you walk out?
It can't be love if you throw it about
Ooh babe, I don't want to touch you too much baby
'Cause making love to you might drive me crazy, oh
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringing me to my knees (love lives, love dies)
It's no surprise (Love begs, love pleads)
It's what I need
Oh yeah, I don't want to touch you too much baby
'Cause making love to you might drive me crazy
I know you think that love is the way you make it
So I don't want to be there when you decide to break it, no
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringing me to my knees (love lives, love dies)
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringing me to my knees (love lives, love dies)
It's no surprise (love begs, love pleads)
It's what I need
If you've got love in your sights
Watch out, love bites
Yes it does, it will be hell
Def Leppard's song "Love Bites" is a warning about falling in love, as it is not always easy or positive. The lyrics are written from the point of view of someone who has been hurt in love and is wary of getting hurt again. The opening lines, "If you've got love in your sights, watch out, love bites" set the tone for the song. The song suggests that love can be painful, as exemplified by the lines "It's bringing me to my knees" and "Love bleeds."
The lyrics then delve into the complexities of love and relationships, asking questions such as "When you make love, do you look in your mirror? Who do you think of? Does he look like me?" The song raises the idea that people may have ulterior motives in relationships, and may not always be telling the truth about their feelings. The singer also wonders if the love he shares with his partner is genuine or just for show. The chorus asserts that while love can be both beautiful and destructive, it is something that the singer needs in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
If you've got love in your sights
If you're looking for love and have found someone you're interested in
Watch out, love bites
Be careful when pursuing love, as it can lead to heartbreak and pain
When you make love, do you look in your mirror?
When you have sex, do you think about yourself or your partner?
Who do you think of?
Do you focus on your partner or someone else?
Does he look like me?
Are you imagining someone who looks like me?
Do you tell lies?
Do you lie to your partner?
And say that it's forever?
Do you make promises of love and commitment that you don't mean?
Do you think twice, or just touch and see?
Do you consider the consequences of your actions or do you act impulsively?
Ooh, babe
Expressing desire for the other person
When you're alone, do you let go?
Do you act differently when you're alone compared to how you act with your partner?
Are you wild and willing or is it just for show?
Do you genuinely enjoy intimacy or do you pretend to be wild and willing to impress your partner?
Ooh, come on
Encouraging the other person to be open and honest
I don't want to touch you too much baby
Expressing fear of getting too attached and hurt
'Cause making love to you might drive me crazy
The temptation to pursue love may be too much to handle
I know you think that love is the way you make it
Acknowledging that the other person has their own beliefs about love
So I don't want to be there when you decide to break it, no
Not wanting to be around when the relationship inevitably ends
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringing me to my knees (love lives, love dies)
Love can be both pleasurable and painful
(Love begs, love pleads)
It's what I need
Despite the risks, love is necessary and desired
When I'm with you are you somewhere else?
Do you focus on someone else rather than paying attention to the present moment?
Am I getting through or do you please yourself?
Is the other person fully present and invested in the relationship or are they only concerned with their own pleasure?
When you wake up will you walk out?
Will the other person remain committed or will they leave when things get difficult?
It can't be love if you throw it about
Casual and careless treatment of love isn't true love
Oh yeah, I don't want to touch you too much baby
Repeating fear of getting too attached and hurt
I know you think that love is the way you make it
Acknowledging that the other person has their own beliefs about love
So I don't want to be there when you decide to break it, no
Not wanting to be around when the relationship inevitably ends
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringing me to my knees (love lives, love dies)
Love can be both pleasurable and painful
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringing me to my knees (love lives, love dies)
Love can be both pleasurable and painful
It's no surprise (love begs, love pleads)
It's what I need
Despite the risks, love is necessary and desired
If you've got love in your sights
If you're looking for love and have found someone you're interested in
Watch out, love bites
Be careful when pursuing love, as it can lead to heartbreak and pain
Yes it does, it will be hell
Affirmation that love can be difficult and painful
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Steve Clark, Richard Allen, Rick Savage, Phil Collen, Joseph Elliott, Mutt Lange
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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