My Little Red Book
Love Lyrics
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The minute that you said good-bye
I thumbed right through my little red book
I wasn't gonna sit and cry
And I went from A to Z
I took out every pretty girl in town
They danced with me
And while I held them
Hear your name and I'd start to cry
There is just no getting over you
No girl who's in my little red book
Just ever could replace your love
And each girl in my little red book
Knows you're the one I'm thinking of
Won't you please come back to me?
Without your precious love I can't go on
Where can you be?
I need you so much
All I do is to talk about you
Hear your name and I start to cry
There is just no getting over you, no, no, no
Won't you please come back to me?
Without your precious love I can't go on
Where can you be?
I need you so much
All I do is to talk about you
Hear your name and I start to cry
There is just no getting over you, no, no
All I do is to talk, talk about you
Hear your name and I start to cry
Well, there is just no getting over you, no, no
All I do is to talk, talk, talk
Hear your name and I start to cry
There is just no getting over you
The lyrics to "My Little Red Book" by Love express the pain of a broken heart and the struggle to move on after a breakup. The singer turns to his little red book, which contains a list of all the women he has known, in an effort to forget his former partner. He takes out every pretty girl in town and dances with them, but all the while, he talks only about his ex-lover, unable to get her out of his mind. Even though he spends time with other women, he knows that none of them can replace her.
The chorus of the song serves as a plea for his ex-lover to come back to him. Without her love, he is lost and cannot move on. The pain and sadness he feels are tangible as he talks endlessly about her, and even her name brings him to tears. In the end, he realizes that there is just no getting over her, and he is left to continue talking about her and crying.
The lyrics to "My Little Red Book" are poignant and relatable to anyone who has struggled with heartbreak. The idea of holding onto a list of past lovers as a way to forget or move on from a broken relationship is a common theme in music and literature. The song's repetitious lyrics and simple, catchy melody make it a classic of the 1960s.
Line by Line Meaning
I just got out my little red book
I have turned to my collection of past romances.
The minute that you said good-bye
I immediately felt the need to find comfort in other women.
I thumbed right through my little red book
I quickly looked for available women to take my mind off my sorrow.
I wasn't gonna sit and cry
I refused to let myself be consumed by sadness.
And I went from A to Z
I explored all my options.
I took out every pretty girl in town
I pursued every woman I found attractive.
They danced with me
I engaged in casual physical activities with them.
And while I held them
As I was physically close to them,
All I did was to talk about you
My mind couldn't help but think of you.
Hear your name and I'd start to cry
The mere mention of your name was enough to trigger my emotions.
There is just no getting over you
I am unable to move on from the loss of your love.
No girl who's in my little red book
None of these women I have been with can replace you.
Just ever could replace your love
Your affection is irreplaceable.
And each girl in my little red book
Even with others, thoughts of you lingered.
Knows you're the one I'm thinking of
My mind always comes back to you.
Where can you be?
I am longing for your return.
I need you so much
My heart aches for your love.
Won't you please come back to me?
I am begging for your affection again.
Without your precious love I can't go on
Life is unbearable without your love.
All I do is to talk, talk about you
I can't keep my mind off you.
There is just no getting over you, no, no, no
The thought of moving on from you is impossible to bear.
All I do is to talk, talk, talk
I just can't stop thinking about you.
Well, there is just no getting over you, no, no
My heart is still yours and I cannot forget you.
Hear your name and I start to cry
Thoughts of you still bring tears to my eyes.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hal David, Burt Bacharach
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