Love Bandit
Klymaxx Lyrics
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(You're up to no good)
Love Bandit
(You stole my heart)
Love Bandit
(You're up to no good)
Love Bandit
You know that ain't right, baby
Take what you want and then your off in the night
Our love just fades out of sight, lately
Too trigger happy, just shoot your best shot
One day your here, the next your not
I'm gonna love ya, anyway
You say you gotta leave, but I'm begging you to stay
Love bandit
(You're up to no good)
Love bandit
(You stole my heart)
Love bandit
(You're up to no good)
Love bandit
To keep ya captive and I'd be holding you tight
You ought to put up a fight, baby
You never thought that you'd be spending the night
My love could sure make it right, baby
My guns are loaded, I'm not giving up
I'm gonna give it all I got
Marshall dealing and jester too
They wanna set you free, but your much too much to lose
Love bandit
(You're up to no good)
Love bandit
(You stole my heart)
Love bandit
(You're up to no good)
Love bandit
I'm just here to make you happy
Lock you up so I can set your heart free
You do the crime so you gotta do the time, yeah
Your best behavior is to give your love to me
Love bandit
(You're up to no good)
Love bandit
(You stole my heart)
Love bandit
(You're up to no good)
Love bandit
(You stole my heart)
Love bandit
(You're up to no good) Oh yeah
Love bandit
(You stole my heart)
Love bandit
(You're up to no good)
Love bandit
(Turn table sounds)
Hey yeah
(You're up to no good)
(You stole my heart)
(You're up to no good)
Don't you do that to me
Love bandit
(You're up to no good)
Love bandit
(You stole my heart(my heart echoing)
(You stole my heart(my heart echoing)
(You stole my heart(my heart echoing)
(You stole my heart(my heart echoing)
My guns are loaded, I'm not giving up
I'm gonna give it all that I got
(You stole my heart(my heart echoing)
Marshall dealing and jester too
They wanna set you free but you're much too much to lose
(You stole my heart(my heart echoing)
Ooh yeah(Love bandit)
Yeah(You stole)
Love bandit(You're up to no good)
(You stole my heart)
Love bandit(bandit echoes)
The lyrics of Klymaxx's "Love Bandit" describe how the singer is in love with someone who is not faithful to her. She relates to the person as a "Love Bandit," someone who steals hearts and then disappears. Even though she feels hurt by the actions of this person, she admits that she is still in love with him. The song references the traditional image of a bandit, with lines like "My guns are loaded, I'm not giving up." The singer wants to hold the Love Bandit captive because she believes that can make him happy, even though he doesn't seem to be able to stay with her for long. She begs him to stay with her, even though she knows he is likely to disappear soon.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Love Bandit" four times, followed by "You're up to no good" and "You stole my heart." This repetition emphasizes the singer's feelings towards the Love Bandit, who she is alternately angry at and infatuated with, and creates a catchy, memorable chorus. Overall, the lyrics of "Love Bandit" comprise a powerful ballad about a tumultuous love affair, full of passion and frustration.
Line by Line Meaning
Love Bandit
Addressing the person who is stealing my heart and being up to no good.
Love Bandit
Addressing the person who is stealing my heart and being up to no good.
Love Bandit
Addressing the person who is stealing my heart and being up to no good.
Love Bandit
Addressing the person who is stealing my heart and being up to no good.
You can't keep running in and out of my life
You can’t just come and go out of my life.
You know that ain't right, baby
You know that’s not what’s right, baby.
Take what you want and then you're off in the night
Taking what you want and then leaving at night.
Our love just fades out of sight, lately
Our love is no longer growing and is fading away lately.
Too trigger happy, just shoot your best shot
You take everything you can, just get what you want.
One day you're here, the next you're not
You appear and disappear.
I'm gonna love ya, anyway
I'll love you anyway.
You say you gotta leave, but I'm begging you to stay
You want to leave, but I plead with you to stay because I love you.
To keep ya captive and I'd be holding you tight
I will keep you captured and hold you tightly.
You ought to put up a fight, baby
You should resist and fight back, baby.
You never thought that you'd be spending the night
You never thought you would stay longer.
My love could sure make it right, baby
My love can make things right, baby.
My guns are loaded, I'm not giving up
I'm not giving up and will fight for you.
I'm gonna give it all I got
I’m going to try my best.
Marshall dealing and jester too
Even with the help of Marshall dealing and jester you
They wanna set you free, but you're much too much to lose
They want to set you free, but you're too valuable to lose.
I'm just here to make you happy
I'm here to make you happy.
Lock you up so I can set your heart free
I will surround you so you can experience the freedom of love.
You do the crime so you gotta do the time, yeah
If you do the crime, you have to pay the price.
Your best behavior is to give your love to me
To be on your best behavior, you should give your love to me.
Don't you do that to me
Don't do that to me.
(Turn table sounds)
Sound effect for DJ scratching the record.
Hey yeah
Exclamation, an emphasis on the following lines.
(You're up to no good)
A reminder that the person is up to no good.
(You stole my heart)
Reminding the person that they have stolen my heart.
(You're up to no good)
A reminder that the person is up to no good.
Love bandit
Addressing the person who is stealing my heart.
(You're up to no good)
A reminder that the person is up to no good.
Love bandit
Addressing the person who is stealing my heart.
(You stole my heart(my heart echoing)
Repeating and emphasizing the idea that you have stolen my heart.
(You stole my heart(my heart echoing)
Repeating and emphasizing the idea that you have stolen my heart.
(You stole my heart(my heart echoing)
Repeating and emphasizing the idea that you have stolen my heart.
(You stole my heart(my heart echoing)
Repeating and emphasizing the idea that you have stolen my heart.
My guns are loaded, I'm not giving up
I'm not giving up and will continue to fight for you.
I'm gonna give it all that I got
I will give this everything I have.
(You stole my heart(my heart echoing)
Repeating and emphasizing the idea that you have stolen my heart.
Marshall dealing and jester too
Even with the help of Marshall dealing and jester you
They wanna set you free but you're much too much to lose
They want to let you go, but I can't afford to lose you.
(You stole my heart(my heart echoing)
Repeating and emphasizing the idea that you have stolen my heart.
Ooh yeah(Love bandit)
Exclamation to close the song.
Yeah(You stole)
Reminding you that you have stolen my heart.
Love bandit(You're up to no good)
Addressing the fact that you're up to no good.
Writer(s): Reggie Calloway, William Simmons
Contributed by Isabelle S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Anos 80...so raridades
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