Love Tko
Hall & Oates Lyrics


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Looking back over my years
I guess I shedded some tears
I told myself time and time again
This time I'm gonna win

But another fight things ain't right,
I'ma losing again
Take a fool to lose twice
And start all over again

I think I'd better let it go
It looks like another love TKO
Think I'd better let it go (What you mind about it, girl)
Let it go, baby (Oh Yeah)
Looks like another love TKO

Tried to take control of love,
Love took control of me
Because you lose all thoughts, sense of time
And have a change of mind

Takin' the bumps and the bruises
Of all the things of a two-time loser




Tryin' to hold on, faith is gone
It's just another sad song

Overall Meaning

"Love TKO" is a classic soulful ballad by Hall & Oates about the painful experience of love, infidelity, and heartbreak. The lyrics have a reflective tone, with the singer looking back over their past experiences in love and recognizing that they have shed tears and suffered through heartache, yet they have not been able to break free of the cycle of disappointment. Despite telling themselves that they would win this time, they find themselves losing once again, with love controlling them instead of the other way around.


The song discusses the struggle to maintain faith and hope in love despite the repeated heartbreaks that come with it. It is a poignant reminder that love can be both beautiful and painful, and that even the strongest and most resilient individuals may struggle to let go when faced with the prospect of another love TKO. The repeating refrain of "Think I'd better let it go/Let it go, baby/Looks like another love TKO" underscores the sense of resignation and frustration that comes with knowing that despite one's best efforts, some battles may simply be unwinnable.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking back over my years
Reflecting on my life experiences


I guess I shedded some tears
I cried often during my past relationships


I told myself time and time again
I promised myself repeatedly


This time I'm gonna win
I will be successful this time around


But another fight things ain't right, I'ma losing again
Despite my efforts, things aren't working out in my current relationship and I am losing again


Take a fool to lose twice And start all over again
Only a foolish person would continue to lose in their relationships and try again and again


I think I'd better let it go
It is best to move on


It looks like another love TKO
This feeling of heartbreak is similar to one experienced before


Think I'd better let it go (What you mind about it, girl)
I believe it is time to move on (Why do you care, girl?)


Let it go, baby (Oh Yeah)
It is time to accept the defeat and move on


Tried to take control of love, Love took control of me
I tried to be in control of my relationships but ultimately the emotions took over


Because you lose all thoughts, sense of time, And have a change of mind
When caught up in love, one may not be thinking rationally and may change their mind frequently


Takin' the bumps and the bruises, Of all the things of a two-time loser
I have experienced the pain and suffering of being a two-time loser in relationships


Tryin' to hold on, faith is gone, It's just another sad song
I am trying to hold on to something that is no longer there and it is just causing sadness and disappointment




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cecil Womack, Gip Edward, Jr. Noble, Linda Womack

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