Ghetto Love
Original 3 Lyrics

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Intro*I*

need your body touch I
need your body touch I
need your body touch Its
why I miss you lately Did

you ever know you made the first mistake When

you walked through my door and I saw your face Been
around for years I never new your name Do
you want my love or is this just a game Now

I blame my pride you'll never get away Its
been all so long yet it feels like yesterday Got
my pride got, my friends But
I still don't have you babe Want
to love you baby before its too late Your

ghetto love runs through my body baby Your
ghetto love is what I need tonight Your
ghetto love is why I miss you lately Your
ghetto love is what I need tonight Did

you ever know you made the first mistake When
you walked through my door and I saw your face Been
around for years and I never new your name Do
you want my love or is this just a game Your

ghetto love runs through my body baby Your
ghetto love is what I need tonight Your
ghetto love is why I miss you lately Your
ghetto love is what I need tonight Your

ghetto love runs through my body baby Your
ghetto love is what I need tonight Outro

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Original 3's song Ghetto Love express the singer's intense desire for physical and emotional connection with a lover. The chorus repeats the phrase "ghetto love," expressing the passionate and raw nature of the relationship. The song speaks of a relationship that began on a bad note, with the singer acknowledging that they may have initially made a mistake by inviting their lover into their life. Despite this, the singer cannot resist the pull of their lover's touch, even if it comes from a "ghetto love."

The verses speak to the heartache and longing the singer experiences as they struggle to hold on to their pride while still yearning for their lover. The line "want to love you baby before it's too late" suggests that the singer fears losing their lover and wants to make amends before it's too late. The repeated question, "Do you want my love or is this just a game?" speaks to the fear of being used or manipulated by the lover, adding an edge of uncertainty to the lyrics.

Overall, the song expresses the intense emotions that come with a passionate yet complicated relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to take risks and break down their own walls in order to experience the love they crave.

Line by Line Meaning

I need your body touch I
The singer craves physical intimacy with the listener

need your body touch I
Reiteration of the singer's desire for physical intimacy with the listener

need your body touch Its why I miss you lately
The singer misses the physical touch of the listener and attributes it to their recent absence

Did you ever know you made the first mistake When you walked through my door and I saw your face
The singer believes the listener made a mistake by coming into their life, since the singer is now infatuated with them

Been around for years I never new your name
The listener has been present in the singer's environment for a long time, yet the singer never noticed them before

Do you want my love or is this just a game
The singer questions the listener's intentions and whether they genuinely want a romantic relationship or are just playing games

Now I blame my pride you'll never get away
The singer's pride is preventing them from expressing their feelings fully, but they also refuse to let the listener get away from them

Its been all so long yet it feels like yesterday
Despite the passing time, the singer's infatuation with the listener remains strong and feels like it was just yesterday when they met

Got my pride got, my friends But I still don't have you babe
The singer has their own pride and support system through friends, but they still lack the love and companionship of the listener

Want to love you baby before its too late
The singer wants to pursue a romantic relationship with the listener before it's too late and the opportunity passes

Your ghetto love runs through my body baby
The singer associates the listener's love with the culture and environment they come from, describing it as a passionate and intense feeling

Your ghetto love is what I need tonight
The singer desires the listener's passionate and intense love in the present moment

Your ghetto love is why I miss you lately
The singer attributes their recent longing for the listener to the intense and passionate love the listener offers

Your ghetto love is what I need tonight
The singer reiterates their desire for the listener's passionate and intense love in the present moment

Outro *
End of the song

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