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For the Love of You
Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics

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You ain't gotta say much
I can tell that love means something to you
And when we ain't talking, your thoughts
Keep telling you you're feeling me too
So why you keep it bottled up?
Open, open, let me show you what I can do
I got nothing to prove if the pressure too hard
And baby, I can turn it loose

It's good times, tell me, babe, what you waiting on?
Your eyes say they don't wanna be alone
I want you, you want me too, oh

You can't hide (oh, oh, oh), I bet ya (Oh, oh, oh)
Ooh-ooh, (I bet ya) bet ya
Can't hide love, can't hide love, well I bet ya (well I bet ya)
Oh, oh, ooh (I feel it inside)

(Ooh) all you gotta do is try
Don't let the moment pass you by
(Ooh) you wanna show me what's inside
I can see it all in your eyes

It's good times, tell me, babe, what you waiting on?
Your eyes say they don't wanna be alone
But you won't find out if you never try

You want my love (you want my love), I bet ya (oh, ah-oh)
Ooh, I bet ya
(Can't find the love, can't find the love, can't find the love)
Can't find it, you can't find it, love
Ooh, bet ya
Oh, oh, oh, feel inside

Lovers find the time for kissing, yeah
Can you find the time to listen?
Lies found the time to hold you, yeah
And you found the time to listen, yeah

(Oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh-oh, oh)
(Oh-oh, oh, oh)
(Oh)

Say you feel it, baby, come on (oh, oh-oh)
You feel it, baby, come on (oh-oh, oh, oh, oh)
Hey, yeah

Say you feel it, baby, come on (oh, oh-oh)
You feel it, baby, come on (oh, oh-oh, oh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "My Love" by Earth Wind & Fire express the desire to open up to a person that the singer has feelings for. The first stanza talks about how the person can tell that the other feels strongly about love, and even when they're not talking, they can sense that the other person is feeling them too. The singer urges the other to stop keeping their feelings bottled up and let them show them what they can do. They have nothing to prove and they can take the pressure off. The chorus suggests that the other person can't hide their feelings because the singer is so sure that they're reciprocated. The second stanza then urges the other person to try and not let the moment pass them by, because the singer believes they want to show them what's inside. The bridge talks about how lovers find time to kiss, and lies find time to hold you, but they need to find time to listen. The final stanza is essentially a plea for the other person to come forward and reciprocate the singer's love, urging them to say that they feel it.

This song is all about taking a chance on love and not letting the moment pass you by. It's a plea for the other person to be honest about their feelings and not to hide them away. The song highlights the importance of listening and being open to love when it comes your way. It's an upbeat and fun song with a catchy melody that encourages listeners to let their hair down and dance.

Line by Line Meaning

You ain't gotta say much
You do not have to say a lot to show that love is important to you.

I can tell that love means something to you
I can tell that love is significant to you by your actions.

And when we ain't talking, your thoughts
When we are not communicating verbally, your thoughts speak for you.

Keep telling you you're feeling me too
Your thoughts indicate that you have feelings for me as well.

So why you keep it bottled up?
Why are you keeping your feelings to yourself?

Open, open, let me show you what I can do
Be open with me and let me demonstrate my abilities to you.

I got nothing to prove if the pressure too hard
I have nothing to prove if the pressure becomes too much for me to handle.

And baby, I can turn it loose
And I can let myself go and show you the love that I am capable of.

It's good times, tell me, babe, what you waiting on?
This is a good time, so what are you waiting for?

Your eyes say they don't wanna be alone
Your eyes convey that you do not want to be alone.

I want you, you want me too, oh
I want you, and I can tell that you want me as well.

You can't hide (oh, oh, oh), I bet ya (Oh, oh, oh)
You cannot hide your feelings, I am certain of it.

Ooh-ooh, (I bet ya) bet ya
I am sure of it, and I am willing to bet on it.

Can't hide love, can't hide love, well I bet ya (well I bet ya)
You cannot conceal love, and I am positive of it.

Oh, oh, ooh (I feel it inside)
I sense it within me.

(Ooh) all you gotta do is try
All you need to do is give it a chance.

Don't let the moment pass you by
Do not miss the opportunity.

(Ooh) you wanna show me what's inside
You want to reveal your true feelings to me.

I can see it all in your eyes
I can see everything reflected in your eyes.

But you won't find out if you never try
You will never know unless you take a chance.

You want my love (you want my love), I bet ya (oh, ah-oh)
You want my love, and I am sure of it.

Can't find it, you can't find it, love
You cannot find love if you do not look for it.

Ooh, bet ya
I am certain of it.

Oh, oh, oh, feel inside
I feel it within me.

Lovers find the time for kissing, yeah
Couples make time for intimacy.

Can you find the time to listen?
Can you make time to communicate with me?

Lies found the time to hold you, yeah
Falsehoods have the ability to deceive and manipulate.

And you found the time to listen, yeah
And you took the time to listen to what was said.

Say you feel it, baby, come on (oh, oh-oh)
Admit your feelings, come on.

You feel it, baby, come on (oh-oh, oh, oh, oh)
You have feelings, so come on and express them.

Hey, yeah
Yes, go ahead.

Say you feel it, baby, come on (oh, oh-oh)
Admit your feelings, come on.

You feel it, baby, come on (oh, oh-oh, oh)
You have feelings, so come on and express them.

Lyrics © IDOMUZIK MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kenneth Brian Edmonds, Carl DeVonish Jr, Lucky Daye, Michael McGregor, Skip Scarborough

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