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 & The Expressions is a song that speaks to the transient nature of love. The opening lines "Love, love, love baby comes and goes, this I've always known" set the tone for the entire song. Fields acknowledges that love is not constant and is subject to change. The chorus is a repeated affirmation of this idea.
The verses of the song describe the complexities of relationships. Fields sings about the ups and downs of being involved with someone. He mentions not seeing his partner smile or cry in some time and asks her to communicate with him. He admits to having his heart broken before and wonders if it's just his turn again. The lyric "But can ban the painter marching us off that line?" suggests that love, like art, is unpredictable and can take us in unexpected directions.
Fields also sings about trying his best to be a good partner, treating his lover as he did when they first fell in love. He acknowledges that his heart was hardened by the experience of being hurt, but that leaving him wasn't necessarily the best or only choice. The song ends with a simple repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the idea that love can come and go, but it is always present in some form.
Overall, "Love Comes And Goes" is a bittersweet reflection on the inevitability of change in romantic relationships, and the need to embrace the unpredictable nature of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, love, love baby comes and goes
Love is unpredictable and can be fleeting
This I've always known
I have learned from experience that love is not always stable
It's some time since I've seen you smilin'
It's been a while since I've seen you happy
It's been some time since I've seen you cry
It's been a while since I've seen you sad
Ooh baby tell me what's on your mind
Please communicate with me and let me know how you're feeling
Let's talk it over girl, just give me a sign
Let's have a conversation about it and look for signs of what to do
Had broken hearts before, maybe it's just my time
I've been heartbroken in the past, maybe it's just my turn again
But can ban the painter marching us off that line?
But can we stop fate from pulling us apart?
I tried my best to be your number one
I did everything I could to be your top priority
Treat you like I did the day our love began
I treated you like I did when our love was new and fresh
A heart of stone will make a man go crazy
Being emotionless and uncaring will drive a person to madness
Walking out of my life is the only thing that could save me
Leaving me is the only way you can help me
Tried to be your man, girl you ain't the one
I tried to be with you, but you're not the one I'm meant to be with
Love has a thing, try to take it as it comes
Love has its own agenda, and we have to accept it as it happens
Yeah. (Instrumental)
No lyrics, just instrumental music
Love, love, love baby comes and goes
Love is unpredictable and can be fleeting
This I've always known.
I have learned from experience that love is not always stable
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