Does He Love You
Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson Lyrics
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When he leaves me he wears a smile now.
As soon as he's away from me,
In your arms is where he wants to be.
But you're the one he rushes home to
You're the one he gave his name to.
I never see his face in the early morning light.
And, sometimes, I have his nights.
But does he love you, (Does he love you)
Like he loves me? (like he loves me?)
Does he think of you, (Does he think of you?)
When he's holding me?
And does he whisper, (Does he whisper?) all his fantasies?
Does he love you, (Does he love you?) like he's been lovin' me?
But when he's with me, he says he needs me
And that he wants me, that he believes in me.
And when I'm in his arms, oh, he swears there's no one else.
Is he deceiving me, or am I deceiving myself?
Does he love you, (Does he love you)
Like he loves me? (like he loves me?)
Does he think of you, (Does he think of you?)
When he's holding me?
And does he whisper, (Does he whisper?) all his fantasies?
Does he love you, (Does he love you?) like he's been lovin' me?
Oh I should not lose my temper
Oh I should not be ashamed
'Cause I have everything to lose
And I, I have nothing to gain
Does he love you (Does he love you)
Like he loves me (Like he loves me)
Does he think of you (Does he think of you)
When he's holding me
And does he whisper (Does he whisper) all his fantasies
Does he love you (Does he love you) like he's been lovin' me
Reba McEntire's song "Does He Love You" portrays a story of a love triangle between the singer, her husband, and his mistress. The verses depict a narrative of the singer's consciousness of the presence of another woman and her suspicions about her husband's infidelity. The first verse highlights the husband's duality; he wears a smile when leaving his wife but rushes home to his lover. The second verse shows the lover's superiority as a wife material through the husband's decision to give her his name, and in contrast, the wife is merely restricted to nights. In the chorus, the singer raises a series of questions; whether the husband loves his lover the same way he loves her, whether he thinks of her when he is with the singer, and whether he shares his fantasies with his lover, as he does with her.
Moreover, the bridge addresses the singer's temptation to lose her temper and lash out about her husband's infidelity. She is aware that her actions would cause her more harm than good and decide against it because of what she stands to lose.
Overall, the song's vivid description of the uneasiness of infidelity makes it a relatable masterpiece to many who have experienced or witnessed a similar situation in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
I've known about you for a while now.
I have been aware of your existence and relationship with my partner for some time now.
When he leaves me he wears a smile now.
Whenever my partner leaves me, he puts on a happy face, indicating he is looking forward to being with you.
As soon as he's away from me, In your arms is where he wants to be.
Once my partner is away from me, he only wants to be with you and seeks comfort in your arms.
But you're the one he rushes home to, You're the one he gave his name to.
You are the person he wants to spend the rest of his life with, the one he is legally committed to and prioritizes above me.
I never see his face in the early morning light. You have his mornings, his daytimes, And, sometimes, I have his nights.
My partner spends most of his time with you, including mornings and days, while I only get to see him at night, if at all.
But does he love you, (Does he love you) Like he loves me? (like he loves me?) Does he think of you, (Does he think of you?) When he's holding me? And does he whisper, (Does he whisper?) all his fantasies? Does he love you, (Does he love you?) like he's been lovin' me?
I am questioning whether my partner truly loves you as much as he claims or if he thinks of you while being intimate with me, sharing his deepest desires and feelings.
But when he's with me, he says he needs me. And that he wants me, that he believes in me. And when I'm in his arms, oh, he swears there's no one else.
My partner tells me that he loves, needs, and wants me, and that I am the only one he desires when we are together.
Is he deceiving me, or am I deceiving myself?
I am questioning whether my partner is being honest with me about his feelings and intentions or if I am choosing to ignore the truth.
Oh I should not lose my temper. Oh I should not be ashamed. 'Cause I have everything to lose. And I, I have nothing to gain.
I am trying to control my emotions and not act out in anger or shame because I know that I stand to lose everything if I confront my partner about his feelings for you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Stritch, Sandy Knox
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Judith Mac Donald
CMT I love Reba as a singer and an actress!❤️
Wayne Reinert
Anything Reba does is magic. She is complete class and not only a legend but also the best roll model for everyone in the world.
Jacqui Torrans
I absolutely love Reba and Kelly singing Does he love me? So much that I repeat it daily.
The looks Reba are so funny but they add to the story and lyrics.
What l an amazing duet and song. JACQUI TORRANS
Nancy Redlew
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Nicola Crazy
@Judith Mac Donald .?
This is all me rightnow
agon1963
One of my favorite duets. Doesn't get much better than this.
Joyce Horning
I could not take my eyes off of their performance. Reba and Kelly...powerhouse voices! The high notes and crescendos are amazing! 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Tanisha Jade
LOL! No matter who Reba sings this with, she ALWAYS gets into full character and sings it straight from the heart as though she's having this conversation for the first time - again. ALWAYS a stunner.
Six.elev3 STN
I had never heard of her, unfortunately she's not so famous in Europe. But she's amazing!