Do You Love Me
Frankie And Johnny Lyrics

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You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance,
You didn't even want me around.
And now I'm back to let you know I can really shake 'em down.

Do you love me?
(I can really move, )
Do you love me?
(I'm in the groove.)

Now do you love me?
(Do you love me now that I can dance?)
Watch me, now.
(Work, work)
Ah,work it out baby.
(work, work)
Well, you're drivin' me crazy.
(work, work)
With just a little bit of soul, now
(work!)
Now I can mash potatoes, I can do the twist,
Tell me, baby, do you like it like this?
Tell me,
(Tell me,)
Tell me.

Do you love me?
(I can really move, )
Do you love me?
(I'm in the groove.)
Now do you love me?
(Do you love me now that I can dance?)
Watch me, now.
(Work, work)
Ah,work it out baby.
(work, work)
Well, you're drivin' me crazy.
(work, work)
With just a little bit of soul, now
(work!)
Now I can mash potatoes, I can do the twist,
Tell me, baby, do you like it like this?

Tell me,
(Tell me,)

Overall Meaning

The song "Do You Love Me" by Frankie And Johnny is an upbeat, catchy tune that reflects the idea of a man trying to prove his worth to a woman who has previously rejected him. The first verse reveals that the woman in question dismissed the man because he couldn't dance. In the second verse, the man boasts that he has since improved his dancing skills and can "shake 'em down." The chorus is a series of questions directed at the woman: "Do you love me? I can really move. Do you love me? I'm in the groove. Now do you love me? Do you love me now that I can dance?" The repetition of the questions emphasizes the man's desperation to win the woman's love, while the confident tone of the lyrics reflects his newfound abilities on the dance floor.

Line by Line Meaning

You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance,
You hurt me and left me because I wasn't a good dancer.

You didn't even want me around.
You didn't even care enough to keep me around.

And now I'm back to let you know I can really shake 'em down.
I've come back to show you that I can dance really well now.

Do you love me?
Do you really love me?

(I can really move, )
(I can dance really well now.)

Do you love me?
Do you really love me?

(I'm in the groove.)
(I'm really feeling the music now.)

Now do you love me?
Do you love me now that I can dance?

(Do you love me now that I can dance?)
(Is my dancing enough to make you love me now?)

Watch me, now.
Watch me dance now.

(Work, work)
(Keep dancing.)