I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone
Lou Rawls Lyrics


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All I know is that I'm in love with you
Even though you say that we are through
I know without your love I just cant go on
I wonder where our love has gone

Always thought you'd love me more and more
Never dreamed you'd ever let me go
I know without your love I just can't go on
I wonder where our love has gone

Oh what did I do, and what did I say
Never could lead you to treat me this way
If I've been untrue I'm willing to pay
Darling, if that's not enough I'll do anything you say

So darling, please, wherever you may be
Hear my plea, hurry home to me
I know without your love I just can't go on
I wonder where our love has gone

Oh what did I do, and what did I say
Never could lead you to treat me this way
If I've been untrue I'm willing to pay
Darling, if that's not enough I'll do anything you say

So darling, please, wherever you may be
Hear my plea, hurry back to me




I know without your love I just can't go on
I wonder where our love has gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lou Rawls's song "I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone" are focused on the singer's romantic relationship that has ended. The first verse states that the singer is still in love with his partner even though she has indicated that their relationship is over. He expresses that life without her love is unbearable, and he is left wondering where their love has gone. In the second verse, he reminisces about a time when he believed that their love would last forever. However, he faces the painful reality that his partner has left him. The singer then questions what he may have done to contribute to the end of their love story and expresses an earnest desire to make amends for anything that he may have done wrong.


The chorus signifies the singer's strong desire to be reunited with his partner. He acknowledges that he cannot move forward without her love and pleads for her return. The repetition of the verse emphasizes the singer's despair and the important role that his partner played in his life. The final lines illustrate his commitment to his partner and his willingness to do anything to win her back.


Overall, "I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone" is a poignant and heartfelt ballad that explores the complexities of romantic relationships, breakup, and trying to regain lost love. The song's emotive lyrics are complemented by Lou Rawls's soulful vocals, showcasing an intense vulnerability that makes the song a true classic.


Line by Line Meaning

All I know is that I'm in love with you
I am deeply, emotionally attached to you and cannot help but feel this way


Even though you say that we are through
Despite you ending our relationship, my feelings for you have not changed


I know without your love I just can't go on
My life is incomplete and miserable without your love


I wonder where our love has gone
I am confused and lost as to why our love has disappeared


Always thought you'd love me more and more
I had high expectations for your love to only grow stronger with time


Never dreamed you'd ever let me go
I never once imagined that you would end our relationship


Oh what did I do, and what did I say
I am questioning my actions and words that may have led to this outcome


Never could lead you to treat me this way
I never intentionally did anything to deserve how you are treating me


If I've been untrue I'm willing to pay
If I have wronged you in any way, I am willing to make up for it


Darling, if that's not enough I'll do anything you say
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make things right between us


So darling, please, wherever you may be
I am pleading with you, no matter where you are or what you are doing


Hear my plea, hurry home to me
Please listen to my cries and come back to me as soon as possible


Hurry back to me
I need you to come back to me quickly and restore our relationship




Writer(s): Buddy Johnson

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