Te Amo
Rihanna ft. 50 Cent Lyrics

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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 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-"

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"?

Overall Meaning

In Rihanna ft. 50 Cent's song Te Amo, the singer has a conversation with a woman who confesses her love for him. However, the singer does not feel the same way about her. The woman's love has caused her pain, as evidenced by the pain in her voice. The two dance together, with the woman taking the lead, but the singer can sense that it's over between them. When the woman confesses her love, the singer tries to gently let her down by telling her he can't reciprocate her feelings. She begs him to stay, but he tells her he must go. Despite this, the singer is confused about what the woman means when she says "Te Amo," wondering if it means "I love you."

The song is about the complexities of love and the difficulty of navigating romantic relationships. The woman loves the singer, but he cannot love her back. The interaction between the two demonstrates the complexities of emotions, while the singer's confusion about what "Te Amo" means speaks to the difficulties of communicating and interpreting emotions. Ultimately, the song highlights the nuances of romantic relationships and the difficulties of expressing oneself within them.

Line by Line Meaning

Te amo, te amo, she says to me
She declares 'I love you, I love you' to me

I hear the pain in her voice
I detect the anguish in her voice

Then we danced underneath the candelabra, she takes the lead
We danced under the chandelier; she took control

That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over
This is when I realized that our relationship has ended

Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around my waist
She said 'I love you' and placed her hand on my waist

I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I refused her, and she wept while repeating 'I love you'

I told her, "I'm not gon' run away, but let me go"
I assured her that I won't flee, but I need some space

My soul is awry, without asking why
My soul is disturbed without comprehending why

I said, "Te amo", wish somebody'd tell me what she said
I said 'I love you,' and I hope someone could clarify what she meant

Don't it mean, "I love you"?
Doesn't it signify 'I love you'?

Think it means, "I love you"
I guess it means 'I love you'

Te amo, te amo, she's scared to breathe
'I love you, I love you,' she's apprehensive and breathless

I hold her hand, I got no choice, uh
I grasp her hand, compelled to do so

Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water, I start to leave
She pulled me to the seashore; we danced in the water, but I initiated the departure

She's begging me and asking why it's over
She pleads and inquires why our relationship has ended

Listen, we can dance
Listen, we can dance

But you gotta watch your hands
But you have to be careful of your actions

Watch me all night
Watch me throughout the night

I move under the light because I understand
I dance under the light because I comprehend

That we all need love, and I'm not afraid
That everyone necessitates love, and I have no fear

I feel the love but I don't feel that way, no
I have affection, but not in the same way, no

I think it means, "I love you", I love you
I believe it implies 'I love you'; I love you

Te amo, te amo
'I love you, I love you'

Don't it mean, "I love you"?
Doesn't it signify 'I love you'?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Robyn Fenty, James Fauntleroy

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