Puppy Love
Myra Lyrics


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And they called it puppy love
Oh I guess they'll never know
How a young heart really feels
And why I love her so

And they called it puppy love
Just because we're in our teens
Tell them all, please tell them it isn't fair
To take away my only dream

I cry each night my tears for you
My tears are all in vain
I hope and I pray that maybe someday
You'll be back (you'll be back) in my arms (in my arms)
Once again (you'll be back in my arms once again)

Someone help me, help me, help me please
Is the answer up above?
How can I, oh how can I tell them
This is not a puppy love

Someone help me, help me, help me please
Is the answer up above?
How can I, oh how can I tell them
This is not a puppy love

(This is not a puppy love)
(This is not a puppy love)
Not a puppy love




(This is not a puppy love)
(This is not a puppy love)

Overall Meaning

The song "Puppy Love" by Myra speaks of a love that is dismissed by adults as mere puppy love due to the age of the individuals involved. The singer wants everyone to understand that the feeling she has for her lover is genuine and not just a fleeting infatuation associated with adolescence. She laments how people fail to comprehend the intensity of young love and its impact on one's heart. The constant dismissal of their love as puppy love is unfair to her as it diminishes the power of her emotions and the sincerity of her affection.


In the second verse, the singer reveals the depth of her heartbreak and how she spends each night crying for her lover. The singer hopes and prays that someday her lover will return to her, and they will be reunited again. The last line of the verse "Once again" is repeated as if to emphasize the singer's desire to relive the moments they shared in the past. In the chorus, the singer pleads with someone to help her, someone who might have the answer from above to make others see that her love is not just a puppy love.


Line by Line Meaning

And they called it puppy love
People referred to my feelings for her as puppy love.


Oh I guess they'll never know
They will never understand how strongly I feel for her.


How a young heart really feels
What it likes to love for the first time and be loved.


And why I love her so
The reason why my feelings for her are so intense.


Just because we're in our teens
People think that our relationship is immature since we're young.


Tell them all, please tell them it isn't fair
It's unjust to strip me of the one thing I truly aspire for.


To take away my only dream
My only hope and desire is to be with her, and they want to take it away from me.


I cry each night my tears for you
I can't help but cry for the lover I lost.


My tears are all in vain
My tears won't bring her back to me.


I hope and I pray that maybe someday
I wish and hope that someday we'll be together again.


You'll be back (you'll be back) in my arms (in my arms)
I long for the warmth of her embrace.


Once again (you'll be back in my arms once again)
I want to hold her close like we used to.


Someone help me, help me, help me please
I am lost and need guidance from someone or anyone.


Is the answer up above?
I am asking for divine intervention or celestial help.


How can I, oh how can I tell them
I'm trying to find a way to convince others that this is more than puppy love.


This is not a puppy love
My feelings for her aren't just a childish crush.


(This is not a puppy love)
My love is bona fide and not just puppy love.


(This is not a puppy love)
I need to make it clear that this isn't just a fleeting teenage romance.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@merman9186

And they called it puppy love
Oh, I guess they'll never know
How a young heart really feels
And why I love her so

And they called it puppy love
Just because we're in our teens
Tell them all, please tell them it isn't fair
To take away my only dream

I cry each night my tears for you
My tears are all in vain
I'll hope and I'll pray that maybe someday
You'll be back in my arms once again

Someone, help me, help me, help me please
Is the answer up above
How can I, oh how can I tell them
This is not a puppy love

Someone, help me, help me, help me please
Is the answer up above
How can I, oh how can I tell them
This is not a puppy love, not a puppy love



All comments from YouTube:

@makeupbymelanie22

I used to sing this to our new puppy when I was 5. I'm 19 and he's 14. Its so nice to relive those moments

@soleilmanipura6565

I sang this alone on my dvd tv 📺 player when I was 10🥰🙏🏼it’s so good honestly better or more soul than the original

@ArianaDisney

Thank you so much for posting the soundtrack!!! I used to have this on a cassette as a child, and unfortunately lost it. I really do appreciate this :D

@hayleysheehan1852

Ariana Martinez

@sierratrigg5606

I played this at my wedding last year, the people who knew it would be played questioned my choice. But it was so priceless to see our older family members know and love a song they wanted to dance to! 😊😊😊

@edambriz7

MyraTV love all your songs!!! So talented! !

@richardgranger2901

This is such a good song I remember actually back in 2002 this was the very last cassette I bought we listen to both CDs and cassettes .I remember this soundtrack because of that .wish they had this on Spotify

@merman9186

And they called it puppy love
Oh, I guess they'll never know
How a young heart really feels
And why I love her so

And they called it puppy love
Just because we're in our teens
Tell them all, please tell them it isn't fair
To take away my only dream

I cry each night my tears for you
My tears are all in vain
I'll hope and I'll pray that maybe someday
You'll be back in my arms once again

Someone, help me, help me, help me please
Is the answer up above
How can I, oh how can I tell them
This is not a puppy love

Someone, help me, help me, help me please
Is the answer up above
How can I, oh how can I tell them
This is not a puppy love, not a puppy love

@kimberlymatson9145

Thank you for posting this!  I had been looking for this version of "Puppy love" all over the internet for a long time.  I had the 102 Dalmatians soundtrack when I was a child, and I loved listening to this song :-)

@philipjennelle4257

You're very welcome! :) And you for sharing that ;)

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