Love Don't Cost a Thing
Fat Joe Feat. Jennifer Lopez Lyrics


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Think you gotta keep me iced? You don't
Think I'm gonna spend your cash? I won't
Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing
Think I wanna drive your Benz? I don't
If I wanna floss, I got my own
Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing

When you rolled up in the Escalade
Saw that dub you gave to the valet
Knew that it was game when you looked at me
Pulling up your sleeve so I could see the Rollie bling
Saw you later in the corner booth
Raising up a toast, so I would notice you
But you're hard to miss
Think you oughta know
Doesn't matter if you're balling out of control

All that matters is
That you treat me right
Give me all the things I need
That money can't buy, yeah

Think you gotta keep me iced, you don't
Think I'm gonna spend your cash, I won't
Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing
Think I wanna drive your Benz, I don't
If I wanna floss, I got my own
Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing

When I took a chance
Thought you'd understand
Baby, credit cards aren't romance
Still you're tryna buy what's already yours
What I need from you is not available in stores
Seen a side of you that I really feel
Doing way too much, never keep it real
If it doesn't change, gotta hit the road
Now I'm leaving, where's my keys?
I've got to go

All that matters is
That you treat me right
Give me all the things I need
That money can't buy, yeah

Think you gotta keep me iced, you don't
Think I'm gonna spend your cash, I won't (baby)
Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing
Think I wanna drive your Benz, I don't
If I wanna floss, I got my own
Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing

A thing, a thing
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You think the money that you make
Can substitute the time you take
To get the keys into my heart
Then you can win my heart, don't know what's in my heart
I think you need to take some time
To show me that your love is true
There's more than dollar signs in you
Then you can win my heart, and get what's in my heart

Think you gotta keep me iced, you don't
Think I'm gonna spend your cash, I won't
Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing
Think I wanna drive your Benz, I don't
If I wanna floss, I got my own
Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing

Think you gotta keep me iced, you don't
Think I'm gonna spend your cash, I won't
Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing
Think I wanna drive your Benz, I don't
If I wanna floss, I got my own
Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing

Think you gotta keep me iced, you don't
Think I'm gonna spend your cash, I won't
Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing
Think I wanna drive your Benz, I don't
If I wanna floss, I got my own




Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing

Overall Meaning

In "Love Don't Cost A Thing," Fat Joe and Jennifer Lopez send a message to their lovers that money doesn't buy love. The song talks about a woman who doesn't want her partner to buy her love with materialistic things like expensive cars or jewelry, and if he is broke, she is still going to love him. She tells him that all she needs is his love and attention, which money can't buy.


The lyrics beautifully portray how the woman values love above everything else and wants her partner to understand that. The song speaks about how it does not take any fancy items to impress or win someone's affection. Instead, it takes attention, care, and love.


The track reminds listeners that love is a priceless emotion that cannot be bought by any amount of money. It emphasizes the importance of genuine love and affection in a relationship over materialistic things. It is a simple and catchy song with a strong message that appreciates and acknowledges the love that is pure and unconditional.


Line by Line Meaning

Think you gotta keep me iced? You don't
You think you need to impress me with expensive gifts and jewelry, but you don't


Think I'm gonna spend your cash? I won't
You think I want to use your money, but I won't


Even if you were broke
Even if you didn't have money


My love don't cost a thing
My love is not dependent on material possessions


Think I wanna drive your Benz? I don't
You think I want to use your fancy car, but I don't


If I wanna floss, I got my own
If I want to look good and show off, I have my own things to do so


When you rolled up in the Escalade
When you arrived in the big fancy car


Saw that dub you gave to the valet
Saw the twenty dollar bill you gave to the valet


Knew that it was game when you looked at me
I knew you were playing a game when you looked at me


Pulling up your sleeve so I could see the Rollie bling
You pulled up your sleeve to show off your expensive Rolex watch


Saw you later in the corner booth
I saw you later in the private corner table


Raising up a toast, so I would notice you
You raised your glass in a toast, hoping I would notice you


But you're hard to miss
But you are easy to notice


Think you oughta know
You should know


Doesn't matter if you're balling out of control
It doesn't matter if you have a lot of money


When I took a chance
When I gave you a chance


Thought you'd understand
I thought you would understand


Baby, credit cards aren't romance
Using credit cards to buy things is not romantic


Still you're tryna buy what's already yours
You're still trying to buy what I already have


What I need from you is not available in stores
What I need from you cannot be bought in a store


Seen a side of you that I really feel
I have seen a side of you that I really like


Doing way too much, never keep it real
You're trying too hard and not being genuine


If it doesn't change, gotta hit the road
If things don't change, I have to leave


Now I'm leaving, where's my keys?
I'm leaving now, where are my keys?


I've got to go
I have to leave


You think the money that you make
You think the money you have is enough


Can substitute the time you take
Can take the place of spending time with me


To get the keys into my heart
To truly win my heart


Then you can win my heart, don't know what's in my heart
Only then can you truly win my heart, but you don't even know what's in my heart


I think you need to take some time
I think you need to take some time


To show me that your love is true
To show me that your love is true


There's more than dollar signs in you
There's more to you than just money


A thing, a thing
Nothing, nothing


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yes, yes, yes




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amil Harris, Damon Sharpe, Georgette Franklin, Greg Lawson, Jeremy Monroe

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@joaquinrios6364

When Jennifer says love dont cost a thing. She means it doesnt cost money. Yet it cost much more. The only way it can be felt is if we free ourself from our own pride. Which is the hardest thing to do for a human being. It can only be achieve with the support of something not human. Our creator. Love doesnt come from outside but within. God is love and we were made by love. We cannot seek what we are, we just have to share it. As soon as thats understood everything falls into place.

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@Sleeze1

Ariana is better

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