What Is Love
Haddaway Lyrics


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What is love?
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more

Baby, don't hurt me, don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Yeah

No, I don't know why you're not there
I give you my love, but you don't care
So what is right and what is wrong?
Gimme a sign

What is love?
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more

What is love?
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more

Whoa, whoa, oh
Whoa, whoa, oh

Oh, I don't know, what can I do?
What else can I say? It's up to you
I know we're one, just me and you
I can't go on

What is love?
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more

What is love?
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more

Whoa, whoa, oh
Whoa, whoa, oh

What is love?
What is love?
What is love?
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more

Don't hurt me
Don't hurt me

I want no other, no other lover
This is our life, our time
If we are together, I need you forever
Is it love?

What is love?
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more

What is love?
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Yeah, yeah

Whoa, whoa, oh
Whoa, whoa, oh

What is love?
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more

What is love?
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more (whoa, whoa)

Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more (whoa, whoa)

Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me




No more
What is love?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Haddaway's song "What Is Love" express the confusion and pain of being in love with someone who doesn't seem to love you back. The repeated question "What is love?" suggests that both the singer and the listener are searching for answers about what love really means and whether they're truly experiencing it. The plea "Oh baby, don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more" emphasizes the fear of rejection and the desire to protect oneself from further emotional pain.


The verses describe the singer's attempts to understand why the person they love is not treating them fairly. Despite giving their love, they don't feel it being reciprocated, leading them to question what is right and what is wrong in their situation. The bridge of the song acknowledges that the singer and their loved one have a connection, but they are unsure if it is truly love or if they can continue on in their current state of emotional limbo.


Overall, the message of the song is one of emotional vulnerability and the struggle to understand the complexities of love, particularly when it is unrequited or not reciprocated.


Line by Line Meaning

What is love?
The singer is questioning what love really means.


Oh baby, don't hurt me
The singer is expressing vulnerability and asking their partner not to cause them emotional pain.


Don't hurt me
The singer repeats their plea for their partner to not hurt them.


No more
The singer wants their partner to stop causing them emotional pain.


No, I don't know why you're not fair
The singer is confused as to why their partner is not treating them with fairness and kindness.


I give you my love, but you don't care
The singer feels that they are not receiving love back from their partner who is indifferent.


So what is right and what is wrong?
The singer is questioning what they should do in this situation.


Gimme a sign
The singer is asking for a clear signal or message from their partner.


Yeah
An affirmative and somewhat frustrated interjection.


Whoa, whoa, oh
A vocalization of strong emotion, possibly pain or sadness.


Oh, I don't know, what can I do?
The singer is expressing their powerlessness and confusion in this situation.


What else can I say? It's up to you
The singer has done all they can and it is now up to their partner to act.


I know we're one, just me and you
The singer believes they and their partner share a strong connection.


I can't go on
The singer implies that they cannot continue with the relationship if their needs are not met.


I want no other, no other lover
The singer is expressing their loyalty and commitment to their partner.


This is our life, our time
The singer sees their relationship as a shared experience, a part of their life journey.


If we are together, I need you forever
The singer is expressing their desire for a long-term relationship with their partner.


Is it love?
The singer is unsure whether their partner's feelings are genuine love.


Yeah, yeah
An interjection expressing frustration or determination.




Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dee Dee Halligan, Junior Torello

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@ramonnoodles7497

What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Yeah
I don't know why you're not fair
I give you my love, but you don't care
So what is right and what is wrong?
Gimme a sign
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Oh, I don't know, what can I do?
What else can I say, it's up to you
I know we're one, just me and you
I can't go on
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
What is love?
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
I want no other, no other lover
This is our life, our time
We are together I need you forever
Is it…








........thats love baby slides out



@hatex4803

Actually, I can never SAY "What is the love" without the way he says it. Also "Baby don't hurt me"

Baby?
Yeah?
Whaaaaaat is love?
What???
Baaaabyyy?
Yeah?
Dooooooooont huuuuuuuurrrrrrttt meeeeeeeeee



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@blazekin1687

I still don't know what love is

@Maksymilionek

xXBLAZEKINXx me either :/

@ramonnoodles7497

What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Yeah
I don't know why you're not fair
I give you my love, but you don't care
So what is right and what is wrong?
Gimme a sign
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Oh, I don't know, what can I do?
What else can I say, it's up to you
I know we're one, just me and you
I can't go on
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
What is love?
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
I want no other, no other lover
This is our life, our time
We are together I need you forever
Is it…








........thats love baby slides out

@gricellfuentesdiaz8270

xXBLAZEKINXx so funny me neither

@gricellfuentesdiaz8270

They only sang

@blazekin1687

Raw Sauce@ Must be nice

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