You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips
You're trying hard not to show it, baby
But baby, baby I know it

You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Now it's gone, gone, gone, woah

Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
And then you're starting to criticize everything I do
It makes me just feel like crying, baby
'Cause baby, something beautiful's dying

You lost that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Now it's gone, gone, gone, woah

Baby, baby, I get down on my knees for you
If you would only love me like you used to do
We had a love, a love, a love you don't find everyday
So don't, don't, don't, don't let it slip away

Baby, baby
I beg you please, please
I need your love, I need your love
Just bring it on back, ust bring it on back

Bring back that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
Now it's gone, gone, gone

Bring back that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
Now it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on, woah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Erasure's cover of "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" describe a relationship that is falling apart. The singer is noticing a lack of passion and connection in their partner's behavior. They never close their eyes when the singer kisses them, and they don't show the same tenderness in their touches. The partner is trying to hide their disinterest, but the singer can tell that something has changed, and they have lost the love that they used to feel.

The second verse continues to describe the developing chasm between the two lovers. When the singer reaches out to them, there is no longer a welcoming expression in their eyes. Instead, they criticize everything the singer does. This treatment is causing the singer to feel sad and frustrated. They feel like something beautiful is dying, and they can't do anything to stop it.

The chorus repeats the phrase "You've lost that lovin' feelin'" multiple times, emphasizing the impact that the loss of love has had on the singer. They are pleading with their partner to bring back the love that they used to feel. The bridge of the song is especially emotional as the singer is down on their knees, begging for their love to return, stating that their love is rare and should not be lost.

Overall, the lyrics convey the honest and painful feelings associated with the end of a relationship. The song is sung with sorrow and desperation, making for a very emotional listen.

Line by Line Meaning

You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips
You don't seem as passionate as you used to be when we kiss.

And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips
You don't touch me with the same love and care that you used to.

You're trying hard not to show it, baby
You're doing your best to hide your true emotions from me, even though I can tell that something is not right.

But baby, baby I know it
Despite your efforts to conceal your emotions, I know that you no longer love me like you used to.

You've lost that lovin' feelin'
You no longer have the same intense love and passion for me.

Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
That once electrifying feeling of love between us is now gone.

Now it's gone, gone, gone, woah
Our love is no longer present and it's heartbreaking.

Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
When I try to reach out to you, I can see that you no longer have the same affectionate and loving look in your eyes as before.

And then you're starting to criticize everything I do
You now seem to be more critical of my actions and behavior, as if you're trying to find faults with everything I do.

It makes me just feel like crying, baby
Seeing you behave this way makes me deeply sad and depressed.

'Cause baby, something beautiful's dying
Our once beautiful and passionate love is dying, and it's painful to witness.

Baby, baby, I get down on my knees for you
I'm willing to do anything for you, even humble myself and beg for your love.

If you would only love me like you used to do
If only you could show me the same love and affection that you once did.

We had a love, a love, a love you don't find everyday
What we had was rare and special, something that not everyone gets to experience in their lifetime.

So don't, don't, don't, don't let it slip away
Don't let our love slip away and be lost forever.

I beg you please, please
I'm pleading with you to hear me out and not let go of our love.

I need your love, I need your love
I desperately need your love to sustain me and make me happy.

Just bring it on back, just bring it on back
Please bring back the love that we once shared and make things right again.

Bring back that lovin' feelin'
Bring back the intense love and passion that we once shared.

And I can't go on, woah
Without your love, I cannot go on living.

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY MANN, PHIL SPECTOR, CYNTHIA WEIL

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