L.O.V.E.R
Jody Watley Lyrics
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Her eyes were hazel
And her nose were slightly curved
We spent a lonely night at the Memory Motel
It's on the ocean, I guess you know it well
It took a starry to steal my breath away
Down on the water front
Her hair all drenched in spray
Her eyes were hazel
And her teeth were slightly curved
She took my guitar and she began to play
She sang a song to me
Stuck right in my brain
You're just a memory of a love
That used to be
You're just a memory of a love
That used to mean so much to me
She got a mind of her own
And she use it well
Well she's one of a kind
She's got a mind
She got a mind of her own
And she use it mighty fine
She drove a pick-up truck
Painted green and blue
The tires were wearing thin
She turned a mile or two
When I asked her where she headed for
"Back up to Boston I'm singing in a bar"
I got to fly today on down to Baton Rouge
My nerves are shot already
The road ain't all that smooth
Across in Texas is the rose of San Antone
I keep on a feeling that's gnawing in my bones
You're just a memory of a love
That used to mean so much to me
You're just a memory girl
You're just a sweet memory
And it used to mean so much to me
Sha la la la la
She got a mind of her own
And she use it well
Mighty fine, she's one of a kind
On the seventh day my eyes were all a glaze
We've been ten thousand miles
Been in fifteen states
Every woman seemed to fade out of my mind
I hit the bottle and hit the sack and cried
What's all this laughter on the 22nd floor
It's just some friends of mine
And they're busting down the door
Been a lonely night at the Memory Motel
The lyrics to Jody Watley's song L.O.V.E.R tell the story of a man who had a romantic encounter with a woman named Hannah Honey. The introduction describes Hannah as a beautiful woman with hazel eyes and slightly curved nose. They spent a lonely night at the Memory Motel, a place that is mentioned throughout the song. It’s located on the ocean, and it appears the man knows the place well. He seems taken aback by her beauty, proclaiming that it took a starry night to steal his breath away.
The man goes on to describe Hannah as a woman with a mind of her own, and she uses it well. She has a pick-up truck, painted green and blue. The tires on the truck are wearing thin since they have driven several miles together, crossing fifteen states. She is headed back to Boston to perform at a bar, while the man is flying down to Baton Rouge. He is feeling some nerves regarding the flight, as his bones are aching.
The chorus of the song repeats that Hannah Honey is just a memory of a love that used to mean so much to him. That sentiment shows that their brief encounter at the Memory Motel had a profound impact on him. The song's lyrics portray a casual sexual fling that leaves a lasting impression, which is a common theme in several soul and R&B songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Hannah honey was a peachy kind of girl
Hannah was sweet and charming
Her eyes were hazel
Her eyes were a light brown color
And her nose were slightly curved
She had a unique physical feature in her nose
We spent a lonely night at the Memory Motel
They shared an intimate moment at a motel called Memory Motel
It's on the ocean, I guess you know it well
The motel is located near the ocean and the singer assumes the listener is familiar with it
It took a starry to steal my breath away
Hannah's beauty left the singer breathless
Down on the water front
They were near the shore or beach
Her hair all drenched in spray
Her hair was wet from the ocean mist
Hannah baby was a honey of a girl
Repeating the first line of the song, emphasizing her sweetness
Her eyes were hazel
Repeating the second line of the song
And her teeth were slightly curved
Repeating the third line of the song, emphasizing her unique physical features
She took my guitar and she began to play
Hannah was musically talented
She sang a song to me
She performed a song for the singer
Stuck right in my brain
The song had a lasting impact on the singer
You're just a memory of a love that used to be
The singer is addressing a past lover
She got a mind of her own and she use it well
Hannah is independent and intelligent
Well she's one of a kind
Emphasizing Hannah's uniqueness
She drove a pick-up truck painted green and blue
Hannah had a distinctive vehicle
The tires were wearing thin, she turned a mile or two
Her truck was in need of maintenance
When I asked her where she headed for
The singer was curious about her destination
"Back up to Boston I'm singing in a bar"
Hannah was a performer on a tour
I got to fly today on down to Baton Rouge
The singer has to travel to Baton Rouge by plane
My nerves are shot already, the road ain't all that smooth
The singer is anxious about traveling
Across in Texas is the rose of San Antone
San Antonio, Texas is known for having a rose named after it
I keep on a feeling that's gnawing in my bones
The singer has a persistent feeling of uneasiness
She got a mind of her own and she use it well
Repeating a previous line of the song
Mighty fine, she's one of a kind
Repeating a previous line of the song
On the seventh day my eyes were all a glaze
The singer was tired after traveling for many days
We've been ten thousand miles, been in fifteen states
The singer has traveled a long distance
Every woman seemed to fade out of my mind
The singer was not interested in other women, his mind was preoccupied with the memory of the past love
I hit the bottle and hit the sack and cried
The singer drank and went to bed feeling emotional
What's all this laughter on the 22nd floor
The singer hears noise from the 22nd floor and is curious
It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door
The noise is coming from the singer's friends who are trying to get into his room
Been a lonely night at the Memory Motel
Repeating the last line of the song, emphasizing the loneliness of the night
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