Te Amo
Rihanna Lyrics
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I hear the pain in her voice
Then we danced underneath the candelabra, she takes the lead
That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around my waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gon' run away, but let me go"
I said, "Te amo", wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
Think it means, "I love you"
Don't it mean, "I love-"
Te amo, te amo, she's scared to breathe
I hold her hand, I got no choice, uh
Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water, I start to leave
She's begging me and asking why it's over
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around my waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gon' run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry, without asking why
I said, "Te amo", wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
Think it means, "I love you"
Don't it mean, "I love you"
Listen, we can dance
But you gotta watch your hands
Watch me all night
I move under the light because I understand
That we all need love, and I'm not afraid
I feel the love but I don't feel that way, no
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around my waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gon' run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry, without asking why
I said, "Te amo", wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
Think it means, "I love you"
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
I think it means, "I love you", I love you
Te amo, te amo
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
In "Te Amo," Rihanna sings about a woman who is in love with her, but she cannot reciprocate those feelings as she is not attracted to the same gender. The song begins with the woman saying "Te amo" ("I love you" in Spanish) to Rihanna, who hears the pain in her voice. Despite this, they dance together, with the woman taking the lead. Rihanna notices that the woman's eyes reveal that she is aware the love between them is impossible.
Despite Rihanna's rejection, the woman continues to express her love ("Te amo") and even asks her to stay with her. Rihanna stands her ground, telling her that she will not run away but needs to leave. The song ends with Rihanna wondering what "Te amo" really means, concluding that it must mean "I love you."
The song's lyrics describe the struggle of unrequited love and the pain that it brings. Rihanna's refusal to reciprocate the woman's feelings is not portrayed as a conscious choice but rather a reflection of her own sexual orientation. The video for the song also depicts the tension between the two women, with Rihanna being pursued by the woman throughout various locations. Overall, "Te Amo" is a poignant song about how love can be complicated and difficult to navigate.
Line by Line Meaning
Te amo, te amo, she say's to me
She tells me repeatedly that she loves me
I hear the pain in her voice
I can sense that she is hurting
Then we danced underneath the candelabra, she takes the lead
We danced together romantically and she was in control
That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over
I realized that our relationship was coming to an end by the look in her eyes
Then she said Te amo, then she put her hand around my waist
She professed her love for me and held onto me tightly
I told her no, she cried Te amo
I rejected her advances and she begged me to reconsider
I told her I'm not gonna run away, but let me go
I am not abandoning her, but I need to move on
My soul is awry and without asking why
My inner self is in turmoil and I cannot explain why
I said Te amo, wish somebody would tell me what she said
I reciprocated her love, but I still do not understand what she meant by it
Don't it mean I love you
Isn't that what 'Te amo' translates to? Love?
Yes we can dance
We can still share moments of happiness together
But you gotta watch your hands
You need to be respectful and not cross any boundaries
Watch me all night
Pay attention to me throughout the night
I move under the light because I understand
I dance in the spotlight because I know what I want
That we all need love, and I'm not afraid
I acknowledge that everyone desires love, and I am not afraid to love
I feel the love but I don't feel that way
I recognize that she loves me, but I do not share the same feelings
I think it means I love you
I believe that 'Te amo' signifies love
I love you
I love you too
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Robyn Fenty, James Fauntleroy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@riyadabusaeed2779
Te amo, te amo
She says to me
I hear the pain in her voice
Then we danced underneath the candelabra
She takes the lead
That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over
Then she said te amo, then she put her hand around me waist
I told her no, she cried te amo
I told her I'm not gonna run away
But let me go
My soul is awry
Without asking why I said te amo
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
Te amo, te amo, she's scared to breathe
I hold her hand, I got no choice, uh
Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water
I start to leave
She's begging me and asking why it's over
Then she said te amo, then she put her hand around me waist
I told her no, she cried te amo
I told her I'm not gonna run away
But let me go
My soul is awry
Without asking why I said te amo
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
Listen, we can dance
But you gotta watch your hands
Watch me all night, I'm moving through the light because I understand
That we all need love
And I'm not afraid
To feel the love, but I don't feel that way
Then she said te amo, then she put her hand around me waist
I told her no, she cried te amo
I told her I'm not gonna run away
But let me go
My soul is awry
Without asking why I said te amo
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
I think it means I love you, I love you
Te amo, te amo
Don't it mean I love you?
@nia.thb.2225
Te amo, te amo
She says to me
I hear the pain in her voice
Then we danced underneath the candelabra
She takes the lead
That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around me waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gonna run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry
Without asking why, I said, "Te amo"
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
Te amo, te amo, she's scared to breathe
I hold her hand, I got no choice, uh
Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water
I start to leave
She's begging me and asking why it's over
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around me waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gonna run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry
Without asking why, I said, "Te amo"
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
Listen, we can dance
But you gotta watch your hands
Watch me all night, I'm moving under the light because I understand
That we all need love
And I'm not afraid
To feel the love, but I don't feel that way
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around me waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gonna run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry
Without asking why, I said, "Te amo"
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
I think it means I love you, I love you
Te amo, te amo
Don't it mean I love you?
@myrianfoxy7663
50% of the comentaries - Asking if Rihanna is lesbian
30% of the comentaries - Brazilians telling how they feel happy because Rihanna is saying i love you in portuguese.
10% of the comentaries - telling how they thought the video sexy
9% of the comentaries - Telling that though have seen Lauren Jauregui.
1% of the comentaries - telling that the beat sounds like Miss Independent by Ne-yo.
@no-one00
Te amo, te amo
She says to me, I hear the pain in her voice
Then we danced underneath the candelabra she takes the lead
Thats when i saw it in her eyes its over
Then she says te amo then she put her hand around me waist
She cries Te amo i told her im not gonna run away but let me go
My soul is crying, without asking why
I said te amo, wouldnt somebody tell me what she said
Dont it mean I love you
Think it means I love you
Dont it mean I love you
Te amo, te amo, shes scared to breathe
I hold her hand, i got no choice uhh
Pull me out on the beach, danced in the water, i start to leave
Shes begging me and asking why its over
Then she says te amo then she put her hand around me waist
She cries Te amo i told her im not gonna run away, but let me go
My soul is crying, without asking why
I said te amo, wouldn't somebody tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you
Listen, we can dance
But you gotta watch your hands
Watch me all night
I'm moving through the light
Because I understand
That we all need love
And I'm not afraid
To feel the love, but I don't feel that way
Then she said te amo
Then she put her hand around me waist
I told her no
She cried te amo
I told her I'm not gonna run away
But let me go
My soul is awry
Without asking why
I said te amo
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said?
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Te amo, te amo
Don't it mean I love you?
@ViSomBusar
This song is so underrated. If this got released today it would probably get 1 billion views. It's ahead of it's time...
@dasmokebaby-atlanta3678
one of her best songs
@Sid-Silva
so true
@bobthehandyman3650
That is so fukin true 😩😩
@kritika3547
You hit that point
@barretokeila
Ahead of time, that's exactly it
@humblebeans5511
Rihanna, Gaga, Katy, Beyoncé, Taylor, Kesha, Nicki, Britney.... we were in the golden age of pop music and we took it for granted
@isaiahharrell4159
Which one is your favorite artist? Between Beyonce and Rihanna are mine.
@isaiahharrell4159
@@daniella_aboagye_ couldn't agree with you more. I'm not a fan of Nicki Minaj's music or Kesha's, though both have songs that I actually like. As for Katy Perry I really only listened to her PRISM album plus that "I Kissed A Girl" song she got a lot of crap for. As a whole, us "children" really did neglect pop culture and music and we're paying for it now with all these autotune mumble "singers" and "rappers."
@ibrahimcolak1549
Humble Beans Hi. İbrahim. Rihanna. Love. Ok. Bboy. İbrahim