Love Tko
Regina Belle Lyrics


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Ooh, hoo, ooh
Oh, I gotta let this thing go
I, yi, my, da
Ey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Oh, baby

Looking back over my years
I guessed, I've shedded some tears
I told myself time and time again
This time I'm gonna win

But another fight, things ain't right
I guess I'm losing again
Takes a fool to lose twice
And start all over again

I think I'd better let it go (Mmm, mmm)
Looks like another love T.K.O.
(Whoa, oh, oh, whoa)
I think I'd better let it go, let it go, baby
Looks like another love T.K.O.
(Mmm, mmm, mmm, yeah)

Tried to take control of the love
The love took control of me
'Cause you lose all thoughts, sense of time
And have a change of mind

Taking the bumps and the bruises
Of all the pain of a two-time loser
Trying to hold on, my faith is gone
It's just another sad song, I

I think I'd better let it go
(Oh, baby, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Looks like another love T.K.O.
(Whoa, oh, oh, yeah)
I think I'd better let it go
(Let it go, baby)
Let it go, baby (Baby, yeah, yeah)
Looks like another love T.K.O.
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah)

I don't to, but I better
But I need let it go, baby, yeah
Let it go, baby
Tryin' to hold on, boy
But I need to let it go, yeah
I still love you, baby
I still want you, baby
But I gotta let it go

Takin' the bumps and the bruises
Of all the pain of a two-time loser
Tryin' to hold on, my faith is gone
It's just another sad song, I

I think I'd better let it go (let it go)
Looks like another love T.K.O.
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, baby)
Think I'd better let it go
Let it go, baby (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Looks like another love T.K.O.
(Ooh, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, yeah)

Ain't no use in tryin' to hold on
Think I'd better let it go
I don't think that I could stand
Another love T.K.O. (Another love T.K.O. yeah)

Ain't no use in tryin' to hold on
Think I'd better let it go (let it go, baby, hey)
I don't think that I could stand
Another love T.K.O. (T.K.O.)

Think I'd better let it go
Looks like another love T.K.O.
Think I'd better let it go
(I tried to hold on)
Let it go, baby
(Oh, my, baby, oh my, baby)
Looks like another love T.K.O.
(Oh, boy, oh, yeah, hey, yeah, hey)

Ain't no use in tryin' to hold on
Think I'd better let it go (I)
I don't think that I could stand
Another love T.K.O. (Think I better let it go)





Ain't no use in tryin' to hold on
Think I'd better let it go

Overall Meaning

In "Love T.K.O.", Regina Belle narrates her struggles of trying to keep a failing relationship alive. She mentions how she has shed tears over the years and has always told herself that she will come out victorious in the end. However, after multiple fights, things still aren't right and it seems like she's losing the battle. She acknowledges that it takes a fool to lose twice and start all over again, but it's time for her to let go. Belle talks about how she has tried to take control of the love in the relationship, but unfortunately, love has taken control of her. She is facing bumps and bruises from all the pain of being a two-time loser, and even though she is trying to hold on, her faith is gone. She finally concludes that she needs to let go of the love before she encounters another TKO (knockout).


The lyrics appear to be about a love that has faded and one person is trying to hold onto it while the other has lost interest. Even though the other person is not reciprocating love, the first person is still holding on to the hope that the love can be rekindled. The singer is trying her best to hold on, but she knows that she needs to let go because another love T.K.O is coming. We can infer that Regina Belle was trying to tell someone she loved that she was fighting for the relationship, but the other person had given up on it, and it was time for her to do the same. In the end, despite still loving and wanting the person, the singer knows that it's in her best interest to let go.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh, hoo, ooh
Opening phrase indicating emotional distress


Oh, I gotta let this thing go
Realization that it's time to move on from a failing relationship


I, yi, my, da
Nonsensical vocalization of pain and frustration


Ey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Another expression of emotional distress


Oh, baby
Affectionate term of address to someone who is causing pain


Looking back over my years
Contemplating past relationship experiences


I guessed, I've shedded some tears
Acknowledgment of the emotional difficulties in past relationships


I told myself time and time again
Repeated attempts to convince oneself of future success in love


This time I'm gonna win
Optimism for future success in love


But another fight, things ain't right
Current relationship problems that continue despite optimism


I guess I'm losing again
Feeling defeated in relationship struggles


Takes a fool to lose twice
Acknowledgment of making the same mistakes in love


And start all over again
Feeling of needing to completely restart in love


I think I'd better let it go (Mmm, mmm)
Decision to end the current relationship


Looks like another love T.K.O. (Whoa, oh, oh, whoa)
Realization that this love is going the same way as past failed relationships


I think I'd better let it go, let it go, baby
Reaffirmation of decision to end the relationship


Tried to take control of the love
Attempts to manage the relationship


The love took control of me
Feeling overwhelmed and powerless in the relationship


'Cause you lose all thoughts, sense of time
Being consumed by thoughts of the relationship and losing track of time


And have a change of mind
Feeling indecisive and uncertain in the relationship


Taking the bumps and the bruises
Enduring emotional pain and hardship in the relationship


Of all the pain of a two-time loser
Feeling like a failure in love, having experienced multiple failed relationships


Trying to hold on, my faith is gone
Struggling to stay in the relationship, having lost hope and trust


It's just another sad song, I
Feeling like this is a common pattern in love life


I still love you, baby
Continued affection for the partner despite recognizing the need to end the relationship


I still want you, baby
Desire for the partner despite the relationship difficulties


But I gotta let it go
Reiteration of the decision to end the relationship


Ain't no use in tryin' to hold on
Realization that continuing the relationship is futile


Think I'd better let it go
Final decision to end the relationship


I don't think that I could stand
Fear of enduring another failed relationship


Another love T.K.O.
Another emotionally painful and unsuccessful relationship


I tried to hold on
Attempts to stay in the relationship despite difficulties


Oh, my, baby, oh my, baby
Combination of pain, concern, and affection for partner


Oh, boy, oh, yeah, hey, yeah, hey
Anxiety and resignation about future relationships




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cecil Womack, Gip Edward, Jr. Noble, Linda Womack

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Comments from YouTube:

@rueben44

My favorite album by Regina that no one knows about. She sings male songs and slays most of them. I LOVE this album and have purchased it 4 times.

@danicaabboud

Love this album

@leteshathomas1499

What Album is that ?

@jamaicancutie5160

Dang that’s Regina she so over looked in her career but woah her voice

@jamaicancutie5160

Dang that’s Regina she so over looked in her career but woah her voice

@alexisward8621

2023❤

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@Sangria3

I Love the expression of pure CLASS and PASSION Regina displays in her gift from GOD. Some singers just sing and you hear the notes. This lady sings and you not only hear the notes, she actually makes you feel every note!!! Thanks for this post.

@loveyu2778

Her vocals are top notch here..Her ablibs, inflictions..Runs are superb...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🧡🧡🧡🧡

@MrBlactye

This is why Regina Belle is in my top 5 female singers of all. I just how she made this song her own and I just love it. Bravo! Bravo! To you Regina for putting your on spin on this classic.

@micheledeun1048

She killed it! ❤️

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