Oh L'Amour
Dollar Lyrics
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Mon amour what's a boy in love supposed to do
Looking for you you were looking for me
Always reaching for you you were too blind to see
Oh love of my heart why leave me alone
I'm falling apart no good on my own
Oh l'amour broke my heart now I'm aching for you
Mon amour what's a boy in love supposed to do
Why throw it away why walk out on me
I just live for the day for the way it should be
There once was a time had you hear by my side
Said I wasn't your kind only hear for the ride
Repeat chorus
No emotional ties don't remember my name
I lay down and die I'm only to blame
Oh love of my heart it's up to you now
You tear me apart I hurt inside out
Repeat chorus to fade
The song "Oh L'Amour" is a heartbreak ballad that speaks of the yearning of the singer for his lost love. The chorus "Oh l'amour broke my heart now I'm aching for you, Mon amour what's a boy in love supposed to do" sets the tone for the song. The singer is pleading with his love to come back to him, telling her that he's falling apart without her. He asks her why she left him and walked out on him when they could have had something special if only she'd stayed. He reminisces on the good times when they were together, but now she doesn't remember his name and doesn't care about him anymore. He's left alone to pick up the pieces of his shattered heart.
The lyrics are very relatable, and anyone who has experienced heartbreak can identify with the singer's pain. The song's melody is catchy, and the chorus is easy to sing along to. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the desperation of the singer's plea. The sudden change in tempo and key towards the end of the song adds a sense of drama and serves as a satisfying climax to the emotional journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh l'amour now I'm aching for you
Expressing the desire for the person they love, indicating how much they want their affection.
Mon amour what's a boy in love supposed to do
Asking about the behavior a man should exhibit to express his love to his partner and questioning his actions.
Looking for you you were looking for me
Describing the mutual search for love between the two individuals.
Always reaching for you you were too blind to see
Highlighting the artist's efforts to win the love of their partner, while the latter was unable to reciprocate.
Oh love of my heart why leave me alone
Expressing the artist's disappointment and confusion about their partner leaving them alone and heartbroken.
I'm falling apart no good on my own
Emphasizing that the singer feels incomplete without their partner and feels lost without them.
Chorus
Repeats the same lyrics from the first two lines of the song to emphasize the singer's heartbreak and longing for their lover.
Why throw it away why walk out on me
Questioning the reasons behind the lover's decision to walk out and break the relationship with the artist.
I just live for the day for the way it should be
Expressing the artist's desire to be with their lover and to have things the way they used to be, leading to a happy life.
There once was a time had you hear by my side
Recalling the time when the artist was with their lover and reminiscing the happy moments spent together.
Said I wasn't your kind only hear for the ride
Recalling the conflict between the two individuals where the partner declared that the singer was never their type and was only around for fun.
Repeat chorus
Repeating the chorus to express the deep emotions of the artist and the impact of the lover's decision on them.
No emotional ties don't remember my name
Indicating that the singer's partner has completely cut off all ties with them and has even forgotten their name, indicating their deep pain and hurt.
I lay down and die I'm only to blame
Feeling helpless and taking the blame for the breakup and heartbreak, unable to move on after losing their lover.
Oh love of my heart it's up to you now
Placing the responsibility of fixing their broken relationship at the feet of the lover to resolve the issues.
You tear me apart I hurt inside out
Describing the level of pain and anguish the artist feels, implying how deep the lover's actions have affected them.
Repeat chorus to fade
Repeating the chorus to fade out, signifying the prolonged pain and suffering of the artist due to their heartbreak.
Contributed by Kaitlyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@debblackmore7460
1980s till now still a master piece xx
@davidbrick846
To me, she has the purest , most beautiful voice ever.
@melissawright1979
This and Mirror Mirror are fantastic songs x
@tariqkhader6196
I love it. This is more 80s than the 80s
@marknewton3765
Memories of playing this to the pub crowds back in 2005-2006 come flooding back....the dance floor was NEVER empty.....
@cazemerto
I remember this song from the 80’s. Now it’s in a car ad lol. So catchy 😂
@sarahwalmsley4176
And been stuck in my head since yesterday 😂
@truthreignsforever9286
Which car ad? Please?
@u2bst1nks
@@truthreignsforever9286 They play the original Erasure version (not this cover) in the Renault Clio car ad.
@truthreignsforever9286
@@u2bst1nks <> thank you