Puppy Love
Jolina Magdangal Lyrics

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And they called it puppy love
Oh I guess they'll never know
How a young heart really feels
And why I love her so

And they called it puppy love
Just because we're in our teens
Tell them all, please tell them it isn't fair

To take away my only dream

I cry each night my tears for you
My tears are all in vain
I hope and I pray that maybe someday
You'll be back (you'll be back) in my arms (in my arms)
Once again (you'll be back in my arms once again)

Someone help me, help me, help me please
Is the answer up above?
How can I, oh how can I tell them
This is not a puppy love

Someone help me, help me, help me please
Is the answer up above?
How can I, oh how can I tell them
This is not a puppy love

(This is not a puppy love)
(This is not a puppy love)
Not a puppy love

(This is not a puppy love)
(This is not a puppy love)

Overall Meaning

Jolina Magdangal's song "Puppy Love" expresses the feeling of young love that is often dismissed or belittled by adults as a mere infatuation or crush. The first verse reveals the frustration of the young lovers who feel misunderstood as their love is called 'puppy love'. The second verse highlights the unfairness of this judgment and a plea to adults to acknowledge the importance and depth of their love.

The chorus repeats the phrase "someone help me" twice which reflects the desperation and confusion of the young lovers as they struggle with their emotions and the skepticism of society. The repetition of "this is not a puppy love" seems like an affirmation of their love and an assertion that it is real and meaningful. The lyrics also express a longing for the loved one who has left, and the hope of being reunited someday.

In essence, the song captures the intensity and sincerity of young love and the challenges that come with societal disapproval and misunderstandings. It is a song that speaks to anyone who has been in love as a teenager and felt like their love was not taken seriously.

Line by Line Meaning

And they called it puppy love
People call our love for each other puppy love

Oh I guess they'll never know
They'll never understand how we truly feel

How a young heart really feels
The intense emotions of young love can't be explained

And why I love her so
The reason I love her is too complex for others to understand

Just because we're in our teens
Our age doesn't diminish the strength of our love

Tell them all, please tell them it isn't fair
It's unfair for others to judge and try to take away our love

To take away my only dream
Our love is the only thing that truly matters to me

I cry each night my tears for you
My love for you causes me to cry every night

My tears are all in vain
My tears won't change the fact that we can't be together

I hope and I pray that maybe someday
I hold onto hope that one day we'll be together

You'll be back (you'll be back) in my arms (in my arms)
I long for the day when we can be together again

Once again (you'll be back in my arms once again)
To hold you again is my biggest desire

Someone help me, help me, help me please
I beg for guidance and assistance

Is the answer up above?
I look to a higher power for answers

How can I, oh how can I tell them
I struggle with how to explain our love to others

This is not a puppy love
Our love is serious and not trivial, despite others' judgments

(This is not a puppy love)

Not a puppy love

(This is not a puppy love)

Writer(s): PAUL ANKA

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And they called it puppy love
Oh I guess they’ll never know
How a young heart really feels
And why I love him so

And they called it puppy love
Just because we’re seventeen
Tell them all, oh please tell them it isn’t fair
To take away my only dream

I cry each night these tears for you
My tears are all in vain
I hope and I pray that maybe someday
You’ll be back in my arms once again

Someone help me, help me please
Is the answer, is it up above?
How can I, oh how can I tell them
Oh, this is not a puppy love

Someone help me, help me please
Is the answer up above?
How can I, oh how can I tell them
This is not a puppy love

How can I, oh how can I tell them
This is not a puppy love
This is not a puppy love