Zero Mostel Lyrics

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Love of my life - you've hurt me
You've broken my heart and now you leave me
Love of my life can't you see
Bring it back, bring it back
Don't take it away from me, because you don't know
What it means to me

Love of my life don't leave me

You've taken my love, (all of my love) and now desert me
Love of my life can't you see
(Please bring it back) bring it back, bring it back (back)
Don't take it away from me (take it away from me)
Because you don't know (ooh ooh ooh know means to me)
What it means to me

Who will remember
When this is blown over
And everything's all by the way - (ooh yeah)
When I grow older
I will be there at your side to remind you
How I still love you - (i still love you)

Ooh, back - hurry back
Please bring it back home to me
Because you don't know what it means to me
Love of my life

Love of my life
Ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in the song "Love of my life" express the pain and hurt felt by the singer after being betrayed by the one they loved. The first verse starts with the line, "Love of my life – you've hurt me," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is heartbroken and wants their lover to come back and make everything alright again. They plead with them not to take their love away because they don't understand how much it means to them.

The second verse continues with the same theme of lost love and abandonment. The singer is feeling deserted and empty without their partner, and they want them to see what they've done and bring back their love. The chorus repeats the same plea, and the repetition of "bring it back" emphasizes the singer's desperation and longing.

The bridge adds a layer of uncertainty, as the singer wonders if anyone will remember their love once it's all blown over. They reassure their lover that they will always be there to remind them of the love they had, even as they grow older. The outro repeats the chorus one last time, with the singer begging their love to come back home to them.

Overall, the song is a poignant expression of heartbreak and longing. It captures the pain of lost love and the desire to be reunited with the one you love.

Line by Line Meaning

Love of my life - you've hurt me
The person I loved the most has caused me pain and heartbreak

You've broken my heart and now you leave me
You have shattered my heart and abandoned me

Love of my life can't you see
My dearest love, don't you understand

Bring it back, bring it back
Please bring back what we had

Don't take it away from me, because you don't know
Don't strip me of my heart's desires because you can't comprehend their importance

What it means to me
The significance it holds for me

Love of my life don't leave me
My love, please don't abandon me

You've taken my love, (all of my love) and now desert me
You have taken all of the love I had to give, and left me alone

Please bring it back) bring it back, bring it back (back)
Please return the love we shared

Don't take it away from me (take it away from me)
Don't strip me of my heart's desires

Because you don't know (ooh ooh ooh know means to me)
Because you cannot comprehend its importance to me