You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Fontella Bass Lyrics
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And there′s no tenderness like before in your fingertips
Mmm, you're tryin′ hard not to show it, baby
But baby, baby I know it
You've lost that lovin' fee
Lin′
Ohh that lovin′ feelin'
You′ve
Lost That Lovin' Feelin' is a classic soul ballad that was originally recorded by the Righteous Brothers in 1964 before Fontella Bass covered it in 1965. The lyrics describe the feeling of falling out of love and losing the emotions that were once present in the relationship. The song speaks to the insecurity of feeling that something is wrong, but not being able to articulate it or identify the problem. The opening lyrics state that the singer’s partner no longer closes their eyes during kisses and lacks the tenderness that was once present. The lyrics then go on to suggest that the partner is trying to hide their feelings, but the singer can feel the emotional shift and recognizes that their partner has lost the feeling of love.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the feeling of loss by repeating the phrase “You’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’.” The chorus seems to be an attempt to reclaim or restore that feeling of love that has been lost. The use of the word “feelin’” instead of “love” suggests that the singer is talking about something more intangible than just love. The song speaks to the way that love feels and how that feeling can be lost over time. Ultimately, the song is about loss and longing for something that has been lost.
Line by Line Meaning
You never close your eyes any more when I kiss your lips
You don't fully immerse yourself in our love-making moments like you used to before
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips
Your touch has lost its gentle, loving nature that I once knew so well
Mmm, you're tryin' hard not to show it, baby
Though you're putting in a lot of effort to mask your feelings, I can see through it all, my dear
But baby, baby I know it
I am aware that you have lost the love we shared so dearly
You've lost that lovin' fee
You no longer possess that passionate, intense feeling of love that we had
Ohh that lovin' feelin'
The feeling of unconditional love and affection that we had for each other is lost now
Writer(s): Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector
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