Lust Or Love
Malibu Lyrics


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We started up a motion
You took our love aside
You put our love in motion
I could see it in your eyes

Baby, do me right
Don't you do it in the light
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, what will it be?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, if you want me you have to love me

I'll take it to the limit
When he calls you a romance
Baby, do me right

Won't you do it in the light?
[Is it a lust or love?

Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, what will it be?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, if you want me you have to love me
Lust or love
Lust or love
Lust or love
Lust or love
Lust or love
Lust or love
Lust or love
Lust or love
We started up a motion
You took our love aside
You put our love in motion
I could see it in your eyes

Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, what will it be?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, if you want me you have to love me
I'll take it to the limit
When he calls you a romance
Baby, do me right

Won't you do it in the light?

Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, what will it be?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, if you want me you have to love me?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, what will it be?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, if you want me you have to love
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, what will it be?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?




Lust or love, if you want me you have to love
Lust or love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Malibu's song Lust or Love explore the confusion and ambiguity of a relationship that is unclear whether it is based on lust or love. The song starts off with the singer acknowledging the beginning of the relationship, where both partners were passionate and spontaneous. However, as time passes, the singer starts doubting the authenticity of the relationship and suspects that the partner might be driven by their sexual desires instead of love.


The chorus of the song reflects the inner turmoil of the singer, who is looking for clarity from the partner. The repetition of the phrase ''Lust or love, what do you want from me?'' emphasizes the confusion and frustration of the singer. The chorus also presents a condition that if the partner wants the singer, they have to love the singer and not just indulge in physical pleasure.


The song comes to a climax with the singer asking the partner to show their commitment to the relationship in broad daylight rather than in secret. This reflects the singer's desire to have a genuine relationship based on emotions and not just sexual attraction.


Overall, the lyrics of Lust or Love present an emotional conflict that many people face in their relationships, where they question the authenticity of their partner's feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

We started up a motion
We began something together


You took our love aside
You separated our love from everything else


You put our love in motion
You initiated our love and set it in action


I could see it in your eyes
I could sense your feelings through your eyes


Baby, do me right
Make sure you treat me well


Don't you do it in the light
Don't do it in a public setting


Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Do you desire a physical relationship or an emotional one?


Lust or love, what will it be?
What kind of relationship will we have?


Lust or love, if you want me you have to love me
If you desire me, you must also care for me emotionally


I'll take it to the limit
I am willing to go all the way


When he calls you a romance
When he refers to your relationship as frivolous or lacking true substance


Won't you do it in the light?
If you truly care for me, you won't hide our relationship from others


Lust or love
The question of what type of relationship we have


We started up a motion
We began something together


You took our love aside
You separated our love from everything else


You put our love in motion
You initiated our love and set it in action


Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Do you desire a physical relationship or an emotional one?


Lust or love, what will it be?
What kind of relationship will we have?


Lust or love, if you want me you have to love me
If you desire me, you must also care for me emotionally


I'll take it to the limit
I am willing to go all the way


When he calls you a romance
When he refers to your relationship as frivolous or lacking true substance


Baby, do me right
Make sure you treat me well


Won't you do it in the light?
If you truly care for me, you won't hide our relationship from others


Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Do you desire a physical relationship or an emotional one?


Lust or love, what will it be?
What kind of relationship will we have?


Lust or love, if you want me you have to love me
If you desire me, you must also care for me emotionally


Lust or love
The question of what type of relationship we have




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@thegoat48

We started up a motion
You took our love aside
You put our love in motion
I could see it in your eyes

Baby, do me right
Don't you do it in the light

Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, what will it be?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, if you want me you have to love me

I'll take it to the limit
When he calls you a romance
Baby, do me right

Won't you do it in the light?
[Is it a lust or love?

Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, what will it be?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, if you want me you have to love me
Lust or love
Lust or love
Lust or love
Lust or love
Lust or love
Lust or love
Lust or love
Lust or love
We started up a motion
You took our love aside
You put our love in motion
I could see it in your eyes

Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, what will it be?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, if you want me you have to love me
I'll take it to the limit
When he calls you a romance
Baby, do me right

Won't you do it in the light?

Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, what will it be?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, if you want me you have to love me?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, what will it be?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, if you want me you have to love
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, what will it be?
Lust or love, what do you want from me?
Lust or love, if you want me you have to love
Lust or love



All comments from YouTube:

@Breadonez

2023
22 years old
Driving a 1988 300zx
In downtown Chicago
Doin ❄️ while blasting this with the TTOPS off
Yea , just like that

@thomasfranco5997

I used to crank this in my 86 trans am on the way to Hollywood after work to Circus Disco on Sunday nights. I was working at the Factory Fashion Works store in Downtown Los Angeles at the time. We also had a DJ there at the store playing Disco and KROQ music while people shopped. Great Times!!!

@thomasrios7312

I love this song still listening to this song in 2023.

@soalivepop

La calidad 5 estrellas del majestuoso SOUNDSET

@jgless1937

Sounset México 😊

@pacman-loh

Wow!! And what days those were...in LA Casa Camino, Florentine Gardens, Hollywood Club, 321, La Bahía, among others....shiny shoes, eh? Hawaiian type of shirt, copete, copete...girls, girls un discos. Low riders, boom boxes...all gone!!

@direcciondeprestadorespriv346

THATS A BIG THEME... IMPRESSIVE SOUND

@jgless1937

Sencillamente Bobby O'

@juliaaguilar9756

Esa si es música ❤

@sergiyivanov4619

👍😊 ❤ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hi Energy !
Супер ДИСКО ХИТ того времени и навсегда !
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