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Careless Love
Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band Lyrics

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Love oh love
Oh careless love
Love oh love love love love
Oh careless love

You make me
You make me weep
And you make me
You make me moan
You make me leave
My happy home

Don't you never
Drive a stranger
From your door
Don't you never
Don't you never never never
Drive a stranger from your door

It may be your sister
Or your brother
You'll never know
Don't you never drive a stranger
From your door

Careless love
You drove me
Through the rain and snow
Careless love
You drove me, you drove me
Through the wind and snow

You robbed me
Out of my silver
And you robbed me
Out of my gold
I'll be damned
If I let you
Rob me out of my soul

Overall Meaning

The song "Careless Love" by Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band is a timeless blues classic that delves into the complexities of love and heartbreak. The opening lyrics of the song, "Love oh love, oh careless love", sets the tone for the rest of the song. The word "careless" suggests that love has been reckless, selfish and hasn’t taken a cautious approach with someone's emotions. Laurie’s gravely voice echoes the pain and sadness of someone who has been hurt by love. The lyrics “You make me weep, and you make me moan” lays bare the raw emotions of someone nursing a broken heart.

The second verse is a warning to not drive a stranger from your door. It suggests that one should always be open and welcoming to others because you never know who might be in need of help, even if they come from unexpected or unfamiliar places. The third and fourth verses speak of the consequences of careless love, how it has driven the singer through rain, snow, and wind, robbed them of their possessions and even their soul. The music is melancholic and slow-paced, evoking a feeling of longing and sorrow.

Overall, "Careless Love" is a tribute to the pain and consequences of reckless love. It is a poignant reminder that love is a powerful and complex emotion that can both bring great joy and unimaginable pain. It reminds us to be careful and considerate with other people's feelings and to never underestimate the damage that careless love can cause.

Line by Line Meaning

Love oh love
Affection, adoration

Oh careless love
Love without thought, recklessness

Love oh love love love love
Strong emphasis on the feeling of love

Oh careless love
Love without thought, recklessness

You make me
You cause me to feel

You make me weep
You cause me to cry

And you make me
You cause me to feel

You make me moan
You cause me to groan

You make me leave
You cause me to depart

My happy home
The place where I am content

Don't you never
Never do this

Drive a stranger
Expel an unknown person

From your door
Kick them out of your abode

Don't you never
Never do this

Don't you never never never
Strong warning against doing this

Drive a stranger from your door
Expel an unknown person from your abode

It may be your sister
The unknown person may be related to you

Or your brother
The unknown person may be related to you

You'll never know
You will not have knowledge of their identity

Don't you never drive a stranger
Never expel an unknown person

From your door
Kick them out of your abode

Careless love
Love without thought, recklessness

You drove me
You caused me to go

Through the rain and snow
In inclement weather

Careless love
Love without thought, recklessness

You drove me, you drove me
You caused me to go, emphasised

Through the wind and snow
In inclement weather

You robbed me
You stole from me

Out of my silver
You took my valuable possessions

And you robbed me
You stole from me

Out of my gold
You took my valuable possessions

I'll be damned
An expression of frustration

If I let you
If I allow you

Rob me out of my soul
You take my essence

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, HANDY BROTHERS MUSIC CO.,INC.
Written by: Martha E. Koenig, Spencer Williams, W.C. Handy

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Nisan. nurdanbede

4y↑4

Love oh love
Aşk oh aşk
oh careless love
Umursamaz aşk

You make me
you make me weep
Ağlatıyorsun beni
And you make me
you make me moan
İnletiyorsun beni
you make me leave
my happy home
Mutlu yuvamı terk ettiriyorsun

Don't you never
drive a stranger
Yabancıyla gitmez misin
from your door
Kapından
don't you never
don't you never never never
drive a stranger from your door
Asla mı

It may be your sister
Ablan ya da
or your brother
Abin olabilir
you'll never know
Asla bilemezsin
don't you never drive a stranger
from your door
Yabancıyla kapıdan gitmez misin

Careless love
Umursamaz aşk
you drove me
through the rain and snow
Yağmurda karda sürdürdün beni
Careless love
Umursamaz aşk
you drove me
through the wind and snow
Rüzgar ve karda süründürdün

You robbed me
out of my silver
Gümüşüme kadarsoydun beni
and you robbed me
out of my gold
Altınıma kadar soydun
I'll be damned
Lanetleneceğim
if I let you
Seni bırakırsam
rob me out of my soul
Ruhumu da soy

Irakli Kupradze

7y↑17

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Lauren Veillette-Miron

8y↑8

Such a beautiful song. The combination of vocals and that darn piano gives me chills ♥

Joanne Reilly

3y↑1

Loved when you played the piano and guitar on House. Could see the passion for your playing. Beautiful to watch musicians create their sounds…. Play on….