Fast forward almost two years & The Expressions (feat' Lee Fields), have successfully created a unique and personal sound that can hold court with the bands they set out to emulate. However, what was created in the process goes beyond just a carbon copy of a sweet soul music. The music has developed into a deeply soulful mix of old and new. The formula stayed the same but the style has been adapted for the ears of people who didn’t grow up on Al Green or Sam Cooke. Elements of modern music have crept their way into the mix to create something entirely fresh and unique. The Expressions have surely lived up to the name, each song they make is choked full of raw emotion that permeates deep through your ear hole straight to the soul.
Love Comes And Goes
Lee Fields & The Expressions Lyrics
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This I've always known
It's some time since I've seen you smilin'
It's been some time since I've seen you cry
Ooh baby tell me what's on your mind
Let's talk it over girl, just give me a sign
But can ban the painter marching us off that line?
Love, love, love baby comes and goes
This I've always known
I tried my best to be your number one
Treat you like I did the day our love began
A heart of stone will make a man go crazy
Walking out of my life is the only thing that could save me
Tried to be your man, girl you ain't the one
Love has a thing, try to take it as it comes
Yeah. (Instrumental)
Love, love, love baby comes and goes
This I've always known.
Love, love, love baby comes and goes
This I've always known
Love, love, love baby comes and goes
This I've always known
"Love Comes And Goes" by Lee Fields and The Expressions is a song about the transience and unpredictability of love. The first two lines of the chorus, "Love, love, love baby comes and goes, this I've always known," set the tone for the entire song. The singer's relationship with his lover has changed over time, and he wants to know what's on her mind. He is aware that he has experienced broken hearts in the past, and he is not sure if this time he will be able to handle another one.
The singer's lyrics expresses the paradoxes of love when he says, "I tried my best to be your number one, treat you like I did the day our love began." He has done everything he can to make his lover happy and to sustain their relationship, but his lover is still leaving him. He understands that love is not something that can be controlled or held onto forever. When he says "Walking out of my life is the only thing that could save me," he is acknowledging that the pain of a broken heart is sometimes better than holding on to a love that is no longer real.
Overall, "Love Comes And Goes" is a soulful confession of the pain and confusion that can come with love. The lyrics are full of honesty, vulnerability, and acceptance of the unpredictability of love. It is a reminder that despite our best efforts, sometimes love is simply beyond our control.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, love, love baby comes and goes
Love is not always constant and can easily come and go
This I've always known
I've realized and accepted that love is fickle and unpredictable
It's some time since I've seen you smilin'
It has been a while since you've been happy
It's been some time since I've seen you cry
It has been a while since you've been sad
Ooh baby tell me what's on your mind
Please open up to me and share your thoughts and feelings
Let's talk it over girl, just give me a sign
Let's have a conversation about what's going on but you need to give me some sort of indication that you're ready to talk
Had broken hearts before, maybe it's just my time
I have dealt with heartbreak in the past, maybe it's my turn now
But can ban the painter marching us off that line?
Can we prevent outside circumstances from interfering with our relationship?
I tried my best to be your number one
I did everything in my power to make you feel like my top priority
Treat you like I did the day our love began
I treated you with the same love and care that I had when we first started our relationship
A heart of stone will make a man go crazy
Being cold and unfeeling will eventually drive a person insane
Walking out of my life is the only thing that could save me
Leaving this relationship is the only way I can protect my heart and sanity
Tried to be your man, girl you ain't the one
I tried to make you my partner but it's clear that we are not meant to be together
Love has a thing, try to take it as it comes
Love is unpredictable, so it's best to just take it as it comes
Yeah. (Instrumental)
No words, just music
Love, love, love baby comes and goes
Love is fickle and can come and go
This I've always known
I have accepted the fact that love is not always constant
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ELVIS PRESLEY, VERA MATSON
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