Lay All Your Love
Dominic Cooper & Amanda Seyfried Lyrics


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I wasn't jealous before we met
Now every woman I see is a potential threat
And I'm possessive, it isn't nice
You've heard me saying that smoking was my only vice
But now it isn't true
Now everything is new
And all I've learned has overturned
I beg of you

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me

It was like shooting a sitting duck
A little small talk, a smile and baby I was stuck
I still don't know what you've done with me
A grown-up woman should never fall so easily
I feel a kind of fear
When I don't have you near
Unsatisfied, I skip my pride
I beg you dear

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me

I've had a few little love affairs
They didn't last very long and they've been pretty scarce
I used to think that was sensible
It makes the truth even more incomprehensible
'Cause everything is new
And everything is you
And all I've learned has overturned
What can I do

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me




Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lay Your Love On Me by Dominic Cooper and Amanda Seyfried are about falling in love and how it can change a person. Prior to meeting his love interest, the singer of the song was not a jealous person, but now every woman he sees is a threat. He admits to being possessive, which he acknowledges is not a good thing. Before falling in love, he prided himself on only having one vice, smoking, which is no longer true. He feels that everything he used to know has been overturned by his love for this woman, and he is begging her not to waste her love on anyone else.


The chorus of the song is a plea from the singer to his love interest to focus all of her love on him and not to share it with anyone else. He compares himself to a sitting duck, saying that he was an easy target for her charm and that he feels a kind of fear when she is not near. He is unsatisfied when she is not with him and admits to setting aside his pride to beg her not to waste her love on anyone else.


Overall, the lyrics of Lay Your Love On Me are about the transformative power of love and the changes it can bring to a person's life. It speaks to the vulnerability of falling in love and the desire to have that love returned solely to oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

I wasn't jealous before we met
I never thought I was a jealous person until I met you


Now every woman I see is a potential threat
Since I met you, I see other women as competition for your love


And I'm possessive, it isn't nice
I know I'm being unreasonable, but I can't help feeling possessive of you


You've heard me saying that smoking was my only vice
I used to think my only bad habit was smoking


But now it isn't true
Since I fell in love with you, I've realized I have other flaws


Now everything is new
Being with you has changed my perspective on everything


And all I've learned has overturned
I thought I had life figured out, but you've made me see things differently


I beg of you
I'm pleading with you to understand how I feel


Don't go wasting your emotion
Don't spend your love on someone who doesn't deserve it


Lay all your love on me
Give your love to me and only me


It was like shooting a sitting duck
I fell in love with you very easily


A little small talk, a smile and baby I was stuck
I was captivated by your charm and didn't want to let go


I still don't know what you've done with me
I'm amazed at how much you've changed me


A grown-up woman should never fall so easily
I feel like I should be more mature, but my love for you is too strong


I feel a kind of fear
When you're not around, I get anxious


When I don't have you near
I feel lost without you


Unsatisfied, I skip my pride
I'm willing to do anything to keep you in my life, even if it means sacrificing my pride


Don't go sharing your devotion
Don't give your love to anyone else


I've had a few little love affairs
I've had some short-term relationships in the past


They didn't last very long and they've been pretty scarce
My previous relationships didn't work out and I haven't had many of them


I used to think that was sensible
I thought it was smart to avoid getting attached to anyone


It makes the truth even more incomprehensible
I can't believe how much my feelings for you have changed my outlook on relationships


What can I do
I'm at a loss for what to do without you in my life




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENNY GORAN BROR ANDERSSON, BJOERN K. ULVAEUS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@magicicicle2504

I wasn't jealous before we met
Now every man that I see is a potential threat
And I'm possessive, it isn't nice
You've heard me saying that smoking was my only vice

But now it isn't true, now everything is new
And all I've learned has overturned, I beg of you

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me

It was like shooting a sitting duck
A little small talk, a smile and baby I was stuck
I still don't know what you've done with me
A grown up woman should never fall so easily

I feel a kind of fear, when I don't have you near
Unsatisfied I skip my pride, I beg you dear

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me

I've had a few little love affairs
They didn't last very long and they've been pretty scarce
I used to think that was sensible
It makes the truth even more incomprehensible

'Cause everything is new, and everything is you
And all I've learned has overturned, what can I do

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me



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I am sitting here at age 73 blasting this on my tablet while my hubby is watching news! Guess who is having more fun!?

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If this is not my future I don't want it

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How sweet

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YOU GO GIRLLL

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