There is more than one group with this name:

1) Love Affair was a Lo… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one group with this name:

1) Love Affair was a London, England based band co-mingling pop, rnb, and soul that formed in 1966. They had several U.K. Singles Chart top 10 hits, including the number one single "Everlasting Love", and seemed poised to become the next big thing in the pop world but sadly folded after not too long.

2) Love Affair were a Cleveland, Ohio based rock act who released their debut album in 1980. The self-titled album featured the regional hit single "Mama Sez."

The First Cut Is the Deepest
Love Affair Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

I would have given you all of my heart
But there's someone who's torn it apart
And she's taken almost all that I've got
And if you want, I'll try to love again
Baby, try to love again, but I know

The first cut is the deepest
Baby, I know the first cut is the deepest

But when it comes to being lucky, I know
When it comes to being lucky, I know
When it comes to being lucky, I know
That's how I know

The first cut is the deepest
Baby, I know the first cut is the deepest

I still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears from my eyes
And I'm sure gonna give you a try
And if you want, I'll try to love again
Baby, I'll try to love again, but I know

The first cut is the deepest
Honey, I know the first cut is the deepest
But when it comes to being lucky, I know
When it comes to being lucky, I know
When it comes to being lucky, I know
And that's how I know

The first cut is the deepest
Oh, don't you know the first cut is the deepest
Yes

Oh, the first cut is the deepest
Darling, don't you know, the first cut is the deepest

Baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Love Affair's "The First Cut Is The Deepest" express the pain and heartbreak that the singer has experienced in a past relationship. He confesses that he would have given all his heart to the person he is addressing, but someone had torn it apart, leaving him with almost nothing. Despite feeling this deep pain, he is willing to try to love again but makes it clear that the first cut is the deepest.

He still wants the person by his side to help him dry his tears and is willing to give it another try, even though he knows that the first cut is the deepest. This phrase is repeated as a reassurance that the pain of the first heartbreak is the most intense and leaves a lasting impact on a person. The singer then concludes by stating that despite knowing this fact, he is willing to try again, hoping to find luck this time.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and emotional turmoil. The singer has been hurt before and is hesitant to open himself up to the possibility of being hurt again. Despite this, he is willing to take a chance on love, hoping to find someone who won't leave him empty-handed.

Line by Line Meaning

I would have given you all of my heart
I was ready to love you with all my heart

But there's someone who's torn it apart
But someone has already broken my heart

And she's taken almost all that I've got
She took away most of my love and left me with almost nothing

And if you want, I'll try to love again
If you're willing, I can try to love someone again

Baby, try to love again, but I know
But I know it won't be easy

The first cut is the deepest
The first heartbreak is the most painful

Baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
I know how much it hurts

But when it comes to being lucky, I know
But I also know that luck plays a role in love

That's how I know
That's what my experience has taught me

I still want you by my side
I still desire your companionship

Just to help me dry the tears from my eyes
To comfort me in times of sadness