The idea to cover the song originated from Michael Ostin, the head of the A&R department of Warner Bros. Records. In author Warren Zanes book Revolutions in Sound: Warner Bros. Records, the First 50 Years, he recalled:
"I had the good fortune of finding material that Madonna really responded to, 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore' for instance, which was the old Rose Royce record. I was driving into work one day and heard it on the radio, I called producer Nile Rodgers and Madonna, they were in the studio. I said, 'I have an idea,. You know the old Rose Royce record, 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore'? Why don't you try and record a version of it for Like a Virgin?"
Initially both Rodgers and Madonna were apprehensive of tackling an already well-known ballad, but in the last minute they decided that if Madonna wanted to bring diversity to the album, there could be no better song than "Love Don't Live Here Anymore".
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Madonna Lyrics
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Love don't live here anymore
Just a vacancy
Love don't live here anymore
When you lived inside of me
There was nothing I could conceive
That you wouldn't do for me
You changed that right away, baby
You abandoned me
Love don't live here anymore
Just a vacancy
Love don't live here anymore
Love don't live here anymore
Just emptiness and memories
Of what we had before
You went away
Found another place to stay, another home
You abandoned me
Love don't live here anymore
Just a vacancy
Love don't live here anymore
You're the windmills of my eyes
Everyone can see the loneliness inside me
Why'd ya have to go away (away)
Don't you know I miss you so and need your love
You abandoned me
Love don't live here anymore
(Love don't live here anymore)
Just a vacancy
Love don't live here anymore
You abandoned me
Love don't live here anymore
Live here anymore
Love don't live here anymore
Love don't live here anymore
No no don't, don't live live here anymore
You abandoned me
Love don't live here anymore
No it don't live here anymore
Love, don't, live here (love don't live here anymore)
Anymore
It don't live here anymore
The lyrics to Madonna's song Love Don't Live Here Anymore describe a lost love and emptiness that follows. The first verse speaks to the pain of being abandoned by a former lover, leaving an empty space where love used to live. In the second verse, Madonna reflects on the past relationship, noting how her partner used to do everything for her and how trouble seemed far away. However, the relationship has since changed, and she's left with just memories and emptiness. In the chorus, Madonna repeats the refrain, "You abandoned me, love don't live here anymore," emphasizing the feeling of loss that permeates the song.
In the bridge, Madonna likens the loneliness she feels to windmills in her eyes, a poetic and evocative image. She acknowledges that others can see her loneliness and asks why her lover had to go away, expressing her longing for their return. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus, driving home the theme of Love Don't Live Here Anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
You abandoned me
You left me alone
Love don't live here anymore
The feeling of love is no longer present here
Just a vacancy
Only emptiness remains
Love don't live here anymore
The feeling of love is no longer present here
When you lived inside of me
When we were in a relationship
There was nothing I could conceive
There was nothing I could not imagine
That you wouldn't do for me
You would do anything for me
Trouble seemed so far away
Problems were not a concern
You changed that right away, baby
You made it worse very quickly
Love don't live here anymore
The feeling of love is no longer present here
Just emptiness and memories
Only nothingness and recollections remain
Of what we had before
Of our past relationship
You went away
You left me
Found another place to stay, another home
You moved on and found a new partner
You're the windmills of my eyes
You make me cry
Everyone can see the loneliness inside me
It's evident to everyone that I'm lonely
Why'd ya have to go away (away)
Why did you have to leave?
Don't you know I miss you so and need your love
I still love and miss you
You abandoned me
You left me alone
Love don't live here anymore
The feeling of love is no longer present here
(Love don't live here anymore)
The feeling of love is no longer present here
Just a vacancy
Only emptiness remains
Love don't live here anymore
The feeling of love is no longer present here
You abandoned me
You left me alone
Love don't live here anymore
The feeling of love is no longer present here
Live here anymore
The feeling of love is not present here anymore
Love don't live here anymore
The feeling of love is no longer present here
Love don't live here anymore
The feeling of love is no longer present here
No no don't, don't live live here anymore
The feeling of love is not present here anymore
You abandoned me
You left me alone
Love don't live here anymore
The feeling of love is no longer present here
No it don't live here anymore
The feeling of love is not present here anymore
Love, don't, live here (love don't live here anymore)
The feeling of love is no longer present here
Anymore
Not anymore
It don't live here anymore
The feeling of love is not present here anymore
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Miles Gregory
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@firouz256
How many more primes do u need in order to stop saying "This is Madonna in her prime"!?
Like a Virgin best selling album era
Like A Prayer Pepsi ad and Album era
Blond Ambition Tour Era
SEX/Erotica fame era
EvitaGolden Globe era
Ray of Light Grammy era
Confessions era
Super Bowl Era
How many ?
How many MORE primes do you need?
@Yesandtaylorsversion
Who is still listening to this spectacular song in 2024?????
Edit thanks for all the likes
@GledsonViana-zw9rs
Brasil 2024
@olafebel8252
Me, it's so outstanding and amazing
@LabreaIncorporated
Crimea too.
@naria.Starlight
Madonna es intemporal...❤
@jamiep.ensign4808
0:38 I am listening now and grew up blasting this song to my parents!! Not crazy about this version tho. I still love the original version!!!!!
@piaparadis1253
This is such an underrated song. It was on the Like a Virgin Album. I remember playing it over and over and wondering why it wasn't on the radio! It sounds contemporary to this day in 2023 ! It could be re-released tomorrow and shoot up to number one on the charts! J'adore! Beautiful from the beginning,our Madonna!!✝
@lorristephens4018
Madrona did a remake the original was written and sung by R&B Rose Royce.From the movie Car Wash
@piaparadis1253
@@lorristephens4018 wow.. really, I didn't know that. I remember seeing that film, Car Wash when I was a kid. I will have to look for it. Much love to you, Pia Paradis
@snrcmltn478
@@lorristephens4018 rose Royce didn't write this song.