Lay All Your Love On Me
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

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 song "Lay All Your Love on Me" by Dominic Cooper and Amanda Seyfried is a passionate plea from the perspective of someone who has fallen deeply in love. The lyrics reveal the transformation that has taken place in the singer's life since meeting their lover. In the past, they were not a jealous or possessive person, but now they feel threatened by the mere sight of other women. They admit to being possessive, which they acknowledge is not a likable trait. They reveal that they used to claim that smoking was their only vice, but that is no longer true now that they are in love. The line "Now everything is new" shows how profoundly this love has impacted the singer's life, turning everything they thought they knew upside down.


The chorus serves as a plea to the singer's lover. They beg their partner to lay all their love on them, to not waste their emotion or devotion on anyone else. The use of the word "lay" conjures up images of surrender and vulnerability, emphasizing the depth of their desire for their partner. In the second verse, the singer compares their relationship to "shooting a sitting duck," implying that they were an easy target for their lover. They express how surprised they are at how easily they fell for this person, given their status as a "grown-up woman." The singer reveals their fear of being without their partner, confessing that they feel unsatisfied when they are not near them. The last verse explains that the singer has had other love affairs, but none were as significant or transformative as this current relationship. They are bewildered by the strength of their feelings and feel compelled to implore their partner to lay all their love on them.


Line by Line Meaning

I wasn't jealous before we met
Before meeting you, I did not feel envious of anyone


Now every woman I see is a potential threat
Ever since I met you, I consider every woman around you as a competition


And I'm possessive, it isn't nice
I have become possessive of you, and it is not a pleasant feeling


You've heard me saying that smoking was my only vice
Earlier, I used to brag about having only one vice, smoking


But now it isn't true
Now it is not valid as things have changed


Now everything is new
Everything seems to be new to me since I met you


And all I've learned has overturned
All my previous knowledge regarding relationships and love has been upended


I beg of you
I plea to you


Don't go wasting your emotion
Don't spend your emotions unwisely


Lay all your love on me
Direct your love towards me entirely


It was like shooting a sitting duck
It was an effortless process to win my heart


A little small talk, a smile and baby I was stuck
All it took was a little chit-chat and smile, and I was hooked to you


I still don't know what you've done with me
Despite everything, I remain clueless about how did you managed to transform me


A grown-up woman should never fall so easily
Being a mature lady, one should not fall for someone quickly


I feel a kind of fear
I feel uneasy


When I don't have you near
I tend to worry when you're not around


Unsatisfied, I skip my pride
I let go of my pride in your absence and feel dissatisfied


I beg you dear
I request you, my love


I've had a few little love affairs
I had a couple of minor relationships in the past


They didn't last very long and they've been pretty scarce
Those affairs were short-lived and infrequent


I used to think that was sensible
Back then, I assumed it was practical to avoid intense relationships


It makes the truth even more incomprehensible
It seems more inexplicable given that now I am deeply in love with you


'Cause everything is new
Since you came, everything seems to be brand new


And everything is you
You are the reason for everything I do


What can I do
I'm helpless


Don't go wasting your emotion
Don't spend your emotions unwisely


Lay all your love on me
Direct your love towards me entirely


Don't go sharing your devotion
Don't split your affection with someone else




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus

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