A Little L
Jamiroquai Lyrics


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There you were freaking out
Trying to get your head
Around the fact that
Me and you and
Love is dead
See how I'm trippin' out
'Cause you can't decide
What you really want from me
Why does it have
To be like this
I can never tell
'Cause you make me
Love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"

There you were shouting out
Cranking up your altercations
Getting upset
In your desperation
Screaming and hollerin'
How can this love
Become so paper thin
You're playing so hard to get
You're making me sweat
Just to hold your attention
I can't give you nothin' more
If you ain't givin' nothin' to me

Don't you know that

You make love you
Love you baby
With a little "L"
Why does it have
To be like this
I can never tell

Seems like you're
Stepping on the pieces
Of my broken shell
'Cause you make me love you
Love you, with a little "L"
You know
That's the way you
Make me love you, yeah

Why does it have
To be like this
I can never tell
'Cause you make me
Love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"

Why does it have
To be like this
I can never tell
'Cause you make me
Love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"

Why does it have
To be like this
I can never tell
'Cause you make me




Love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"

Overall Meaning

The song "Little L" by Jamiroquai tells a story of a failed relationship where the singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that his love for the other person has ended. The opening lines "There you were freaking out, Trying to get your head around the fact that Me and you and love is dead" are quite telling; the singer has come to a realization that their love has ended, and the other person is still in shock about it. The song continues to describe the behavior and actions of the other person, who is upset and desperate about the situation, screaming and yelling.


In the chorus, the singer acknowledges that they still have feelings for the other person, and they can't help but love them, regardless of the situation. The line "You make me love you, love you, baby, with a little L" is quite powerful; it suggests that the love they once had may be gone, but there is still a little bit remaining. The bridge of the song describes the pain and heartbreak of the situation, and the fact that the singer feels like they are being played around.


Overall, "Little L" is a song about the complexities of relationships and how they can change over time. The song describes the pain and confusion that people can experience when a romantic relationship ends, and the difficulty of moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

There you were freaking out
You were distressed and upset


Trying to get your head
Attempting to understand


Around the fact that
Confronting the reality that


Me and you and
Our relationship


Love is dead
Is ending or over


See how I'm trippin' out
Notice how crazy I feel


'Cause you can't decide
Because you are indecisive


What you really want from me
What you expect from me


Why does it have
Why does this situation


To be like this
Have to be so difficult


I can never tell
I can't explain


'Cause you make me
Because I am


Love you, love you, baby
In love with you


With a little "L"
Just a little bit


There you were shouting out
You were yelling


Cranking up your altercations
Starting arguments


Getting upset
Feeling emotional


In your desperation
You're feeling desperate


Screaming and hollerin'
Yelling loudly


How can this love
How is our love


Become so paper thin
So fragile


You're playing so hard to get
You're being difficult to pursue


You're making me sweat
You're causing me stress


Just to hold your attention
To keep you interested


I can't give you nothin' more
I have nothing else to offer you


If you ain't givin' nothin' to me
If you're not giving me anything back


Don't you know that
Do you realize


You make love you
You cause me to love you


Love you baby
Love you


Seems like you're
It appears that you're


Stepping on the pieces
Trampling on the fragments


Of my broken shell
Of what's left of me


You know
You're aware


That's the way you
That's how you


Make me love you
Cause me to love you


Why does it have
Why is it so that


To be like this
It has to feel this way


I can never tell
I don't know why


'Cause you make me
Because you cause me to


Love you, love you, baby
Love you, love you


With a little "L"
Just a little bit




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@oceanmind138

There you were freaking out,
Trying to get your head around the fact that me and you and love is dead
See how I'm trippin out
'cause you can't decide what you really want from me

Why does it have to be like this?
I can never tell
You make me love you, love you baby
With a little L

There you were shouting out
Cranking up your altercations, getting upset in your desperation
Screaming and hollering
How could this love become so paper thin?

You're playing so hard to get
You're making me sweat just to hold your attention
I can't give you nothing more
If you ain't givin' nothing to me

Don't you know that

you make me love you, love you baby
with a little L
why does it have to be like this
I can never tell

Seems like you're stepping on the pieces
of my broken shell
'cause you make me love you, love you
with a little L you know
that's the way you make me love you yeah

Why does it have to be like this?
I can never tell
You make me love you, love you baby
With a little L.



All comments from YouTube:

@vonyroces7878

Jamiroquai = timeless music

@nunoalexandre6408

True!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@PEPSIMAX2013

and futuristic clothes in 1993

@toxicstatesofamerica1277

So true.

@shanjanusman9974

​@@PEPSIMAX2013The man is a LEGEND Jay Kay

@laurilintu4laurilintu428

Totally ❤

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@Trancegirl1966

It's mid December, 2023 and I'm still in love with this track! I will be welcoming in the New Year with this track on repeat!!! ❤❤❤

@rickyspeople

Amen

@jule77

That's nice <3

@kimiraikkonenpato

now it's april 2024, do you still love?

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