Keep on Loving You
REO Speedwagon Lyrics
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There was somethin' missin'
You should have known by the tone of my voice, maybe
But you didn't listen
You played dead, but you never bled
Instead you laid still in the grass, all coiled up and hissin'
And though I know all about those men
'Cause it was us
Baby, way before them, and we're still together
And I meant
Every word I said
When I said that I love you I meant that I love you forever
And I'm gonna keep on lovin' you
'Cause it's the only thing I wanna do
I don't wanna sleep, I just wanna keep on lovin' you
And I meant
Every word I said
When I said that I love you I meant that I love you forever
And I'm gonna keep on lovin' you
'Cause it's the only thing I wanna do
I don't wanna sleep, I just wanna keep on lovin' you
Baby, I'm gonna keep on loving you
'Cause it's the only thing I wanna do
I don't wanna sleep, I just wanna keep on lovin' you
The lyrics of REO Speedwagon's "Keep On Loving You" can be interpreted as a reaffirmation of love and commitment from the perspective of someone whose relationship has hit a rough patch. The first few lines suggest that the singer's partner failed to perceive the subtle signs of dissatisfaction and yearning for something more. The line 'You played dead, but you never bled, instead you laid still in the grass, all coiled up and hissin' may be an allusion to how the partner chose to ignore the signs instead of addressing the problems in their relationship. Despite this, the singer reassures their partner that they were together before anyone else came along and that their love is meant to last forever.
The repetition of the lines, "And I meant every word I said when I said that I love you, I meant that I love you forever. And I'm gonna keep on lovin' you cause it's the only thing I wanna do." further emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings and their unyielding commitment to their relationship. The chorus of the song repeats these lines, highlighting the consistency and steadfastness of the love they have for their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
You should have seen by the look in my eyes, baby
I was giving you signals that something was wrong
There was somethin' missin'
Our relationship was missing something important
You should have known by the tone of my voice, maybe
My tone was giving you clues to my feelings
But you didn't listen
You ignored my feelings
You played dead, but you never bled
You acted like nothing was wrong, but you were still hurting me
Instead you laid still in the grass, all coiled up and hissin'
You were being passive aggressive towards me
And though I know all about those men
I know about your past relationships
Still I don't remember
But I don't care about them anymore
'Cause it was us
Our love is what matters
Baby, way before them, and we're still together
We were together before any of those other men and we'll stay together
And I meant
My love is real
Every word I said
I truly meant what I said
When I said that I love you I meant that I love you forever
My love for you is forever
And I'm gonna keep on lovin' you
I will never stop loving you
'Cause it's the only thing I wanna do
Loving you is my top priority
I don't wanna sleep, I just wanna keep on lovin' you
Loving you is more important than anything else, including sleep
Baby, I'm gonna keep on loving you
My love for you will never fade
'Cause it's the only thing I wanna do
My love for you is my main focus
I don't wanna sleep, I just wanna keep on lovin' you
All I want to do is love you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Kevin Patrick Cronin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-wj7ds8lk8p
This was my wife's and my first dance at our wedding reception in 1984 and we're still together in 2023.
@genzowakabayashi4980
So romantic 💗💗
@albertomenendez3186
Excelente tema que escogieron.... !!! Muchas felicidades por los años cumplidos como matrimonio que viva el amor !!!
@danielzinhoblitzo6060
parabéns prcasal que vocês fiquem muito tempo juntos
@jacquelinehayes5377
Same👍🏻
@hollybutler3604
This song is about his wife banging other men before they got married and he married her anyway cause he told her he'd love her forever no matter what 😬
@bleep77
There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.
@andymatthews7617
A true classic timeless
@amandajames4914
@@andymatthews7617 Hello Andy how are you doing today
@andymatthews7617
@@amandajames4914 hello Amanda not to bad thanks still enjoying the music wish we could get back to normal though how are you