FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH
LOVE T.K.O. Lyrics


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I feel so strange here on my own
She's out with her friends
While me I don't have one
Every time I have some
She would make them all disperse
Yet I love her with all of my hear
T For what it's worth
She said had I been more careful with her
We wouldn't have had to get married quite so quick
And she never wanted kids
Hates the thought of giving birth
Yet I worship the ground she walks upon
For what it's worth
I don't know what I can say
Perhaps it's just a passing phase
Nothing worse than being in love
With one who isn't
If I've hurt her I'll admit
I'll apologize for ITV
Even if what she says I did, I didn't
I give her the bulk of my weekly pay
She takes it without even thanking me one bit
And I've worked hard for it
So a thank you wouldn't hurt
Yet I love her with all of my heart
For what it's worth
I don't ask for very much
I'm not one to make a fuss
In fact the less said is for me
So much the better
Maybe I should be more strong
Tell her straight look.' what's going on
But if I do that, she might leave me altogether
Oh, I've been high up and I've been low
But lately the latter is so far out ahead
I wish I were dead
She treats me like I was dirt




Yet I love her with all my heart
For what it's worth

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "For What It's Worth" by LOVE T.K.O. are a heart-wrenching portrayal of a man's unrequited love for a woman who fails to appreciate or reciprocate his love. The singer speaks from a place of deep anguish and frustration over being ignored and taken for granted by his loved one. Despite his best efforts to please her, she continues to prioritize her friends over him and fails to express gratitude for his hard work and devotion. He acknowledges her flaws, such as her aversion to children and her tendency to drive away his friends, but remains deeply in love with her nonetheless. The song captures the complex emotions of being in love with someone who doesn't love you back, and the painful sacrifices we make when we devote ourselves to a person who can't or won't reciprocate our feelings.


At its core, "For What It's Worth" is a song about unrequited love and the toll it takes on those who experience it. The singer's deep love for his partner is both admirable and tragic, as he continues to love and support her despite her flaws and mistreatment of him. He is torn between his desire to please her and his need for emotional reciprocity, and the tension between these two forces is what gives the song its emotional weight. The singer's struggle to make sense of his feelings and express them to his partner is a common experience for anyone who has ever loved someone who didn't feel the same way.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel so strange here on my own
Being alone feels strange.


She's out with her friends
She is out with her friends, leaving me alone.


While me I don't have one
I do not have any friends of my own.


Every time I have some
Whenever I make friends, she makes them go away.


She would make them all disperse
She makes all my friends go away.


Yet I love her with all of my heart
Despite her behavior, I love her completely.


T For what it's worth
Despite everything, I still value our relationship.


She said had I been more careful with her
She believes I rushed into the relationship too quickly.


We wouldn't have had to get married quite so quick
We could have waited longer to get married.


And she never wanted kids
She does not want to have children.


Hates the thought of giving birth
Giving birth terrifies her.


Yet I worship the ground she walks upon
I adore her, despite her flaws.


I don't know what I can say
I am at a loss for words.


Perhaps it's just a passing phase
Maybe this is just a temporary situation.


Nothing worse than being in love
There is nothing harder than being in love.


With one who isn't
With someone who does not love you back.


If I've hurt her I'll admit
If I have done something wrong, I will acknowledge it.


I'll apologize for ITV
I will apologize for anything I have done to hurt her.


Even if what she says I did, I didn't
I will apologize, even if I do not believe I did anything wrong.


I give her the bulk of my weekly pay
I give her most of my money each week.


She takes it without even thanking me one bit
She does not thank me for the financial contributions I make.


And I've worked hard for it
I have earned this money through hard work.


So a thank you wouldn't hurt
A simple thank you would be appreciated.


I don't ask for very much
I do not demand much from her.


I'm not one to make a fuss
I do not like to cause trouble.


In fact the less said is for me
I prefer to keep quiet.


So much the better
It is better to keep things quiet.


Maybe I should be more strong
Perhaps I should be more assertive.


Tell her straight look.' what's going on
I should confront her about our problems.


But if I do that, she might leave me altogether
I am afraid that if I confront her, she will leave me.


Oh, I've been high up and I've been low
I have experienced great highs and lows in life.


But lately the latter is so far out ahead
Recently, the lows have been much worse than the highs.


I wish I were dead
I feel overwhelmed and hopeless.


She treats me like I was dirt
She treats me terribly.


Yet I love her with all my heart
Despite how she treats me, I still love her completely.


For what it's worth
Despite everything, I still value our relationship.




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Written by: GILBERT O'SULLIVAN

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Edwin Staps

Stunning cover.Nailed it.

Yoshi Part

Superbe reprise de Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth.

Merci FIP de m'avoir fait découvrir ce titre :)

メジャーフォースレーベル、ホントに好きだった!最高!

Adam Little

Can you upload the Howie B mix?

Muggo Man

sorry, phonogram somewhere(friends??) and trak not ripped

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