Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Madonna Lyrics


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You abandoned me
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
Trouble seemed so far away
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

Overall Meaning

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

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@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
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All comments from YouTube:

@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!!!!!

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@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.

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