Reckless
Olivia Newton-John and John Farrar Lyrics


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(John Farrar)

John:
For every moment we steal

Both:
For every heartache we feel
Olivia:
For every last goodbye
We've ever tried

Both:
Our love gets harder still to hide
I'm doing my best
But I can't help feeling

Reckless
I, I ,I'm itching to call your name
So reckless
I, I ,I'm hoping you feel the same
You should be giving all of your love to me

John:
Tell everyone you're mine

Olivia:
Step out of line

Both:
Recklessly

John:
You seem to believe it's okay

Both:
To put truth aside for today

Olivia:
If you ever count the cost
You'll see for sure

Both:
Your lies are gonna cost you more
I'm doing my best but I can't help feeling

Reckless,
I, I, I'm itching to call your name
So reckless
I, I, I'm hoping you feel the same
You should be giving all of your love to me

John:
Tell everyone you're mine

Olivia:
Step out of line

Both:
Recklessly

John:
Tell everyone you're mine

Olivia:
Step out of line

Both:
Recklessly

John:
Tell everyone

Both:
Tell'em you're mine




Step out of line
Recklessly

Overall Meaning

The song Reckless by Olivia Newton-John and John Farrar is about the reckless nature of love. It explores the idea that love can be wild and impulsive, leading us to make reckless decisions in order to capture the affection of the one we desire. The verses discuss the difficulties and heartaches that come with love, while the chorus speaks to the compulsiveness we feel when we're in love. The repeated lines "Tell everyone you're mine, step out of line recklessly" emphasize the idea that love can push us to do things we wouldn't normally do - even if it's risky or goes against what's expected.


Overall, Reckless is a song that captures the feeling of being in love and the sometimes irrational actions that come with it. The lyrics are poetic and insightful, offering a unique perspective on what it means to be "reckless" in love.


Line by Line Meaning

For every moment we steal
Despite the consequences, we continue to take risks in moments we shouldn't.


For every heartache we feel
Each time we get hurt, the pain is amplified because we know the situation is volatile.


For every last goodbye
Even though we have said our goodbyes, we continue to hold onto the idea of us being together.


We've ever tried
Despite our best efforts to move on, we can't seem to shake our feelings for each other.


Our love gets harder still to hide
As our love continues to grow, it becomes more and more difficult to keep it under wraps.


I'm doing my best
Despite how hard it is, we are trying our best to move on from each other.


But I can't help feeling
However, we can't help but feel drawn to each other.


Reckless
Our actions are impulsive and we're not thinking about the consequences.


I, I, I'm itching to call your name
I have a strong desire to reach out to you, despite knowing that I shouldn't.


So reckless
Our behavior is careless and not well thought-out.


I, I, I'm hoping you feel the same
I am hoping that you share the same feelings for me and that we can be together again.


You should be giving all of your love to me
I believe that you should be with me and not with anyone else.


Tell everyone you're mine
I want you to show the world that we are together and that you belong to me.


Step out of line
Take a risk and do something that others might not approve of.


You seem to believe it's okay
You don't seem to understand the impact your actions have on me.


To put truth aside for today
You are willing to ignore the truth and pretend that everything is fine, even though it's not.


If you ever count the cost
If you take a moment to consider the consequences of our actions, you will realize the price we will have to pay.


You'll see for sure
It will become evident to you that our actions are not sustainable and will eventually come back to haunt us.


Your lies are gonna cost you more
The lies you are telling yourself and others will end up hurting you even more in the end.


Tell everyone
Declare our love to the world and don't be afraid of what others might think.


Tell'em you're mine
Let everyone know that you belong to me and that our love is real.




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Comments from YouTube:

stephen flores

They should’ve recorded more tunes together. Their voices blend well together.

Miguel Hidalgo Alarcón

He was backing vocals in a lot of her songs.

Kristi Tustin

Both are EXTREMELY talented artists whose collaboration sealed their success. It isn’t about one owing their career success to the other.

Blastfrom thepast

It doesn't matter how talented you are (and John Farrar is VERY talented),. you have to be in the right place at the right time. Leaving Australia (and minor success) to move to England and team up with Marvin and Welch and then becoming a member of The Shadows took John to a whole new level. The opportunities this opened up for him (and Olivia) were the springboard to huge international success. Argue if you like, but I'm right.

John E. Skaggs

Amazing Talent. Awesome Guitar too.

Joan Rubio

Lovely song, Thank you for posting it

Jacqueline Leclercq

Thank you, its a beautiful song!!

Ariel Cohen

brilliant...no age can claim them...........,....

Carmen Fuentes

Finally this song is back to Youtube!! ♥♥♥ God bless you, Miguel! (No sé porqué tengo la ligera sensación de que hablas español jajaja).

David S.

John Farrar is responsible for Olivia's amazing career

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