Rory Block was born in Princeton, New Jersey and grew up in Manhattan. Her father, Allan Block, ran a sandal shop in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, and the constant presence of members of the Greenwich Village folk music scene made an impression on the young girl, who studied classical guitar. Around age 14, she began to be fascinated by old Mississippi Delta blues, listening to old albums, transcribing them, and learning to play the songs. At age 15, she left home to seek out the remaining blues giants, such as Mississippi John Hurt, Reverend Gary Davis and Son House, and hone her craft in the traditional manner of blues musicians; then she moved to California where she played in clubs and coffeehouses.
After retiring temporarily to raise a family, Block returned to the music business in the 1970s with middling success until signing with Rounder Records in 1981, who encouraged her to return to her love for the classical blues form. Since then she has carved out her own niche, releasing numerous critically acclaimed albums of original and traditional songs, including many Robert Johnson covers. Block has won four W. C. Handy Awards, two for "Traditional Blues Female Artist" (1997, 1998), and two for "Acoustic Blues Album of the Year" (1996, 1999).
Love Tko
Rory Block Lyrics
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Over my years
I guessed
I've shed some tears
Told myself time
And time again
This time I'm gonna win
Things ain't right
I'm losin' again
Takes a fool to lose twice
And start all over again
Think I'd better let it go
Looks like another love T.K.O
(Oh, oh, oh)
Think I'd better let it go
(What you think about it, girl)
Let it go, baby (Oh, yeah)
Looks like another love T.K.O
(Mmm, mmm, mmm)
Tried to take control
Of the love
Love took control of me
'Cause you lose all thoughts
Sense of time
And have a change of mind
Takin' the bumps
And the bruises
Of all the things
Of a two-time loser
Tryin' to hold on
Faith is gone
It's just
Another sad song
I think
I'd better let it go
(What you say about it?)
Looks like
Another love T.K.O
(Oh, oh, ho, whoa, yes)
I think
I'd better let it go
Let it go, baby
(Oh, baby)
Looks like
Another love T.K.O
(Mmm, hmm, oh, ho, oh)
Oh, ho, whoa, ho
Ooh, hoo
Oh, ho, oh
Ooh, ooh
Mmm, mmm
Tried to take control
Of the love
Love took control of me
'Cause you lose all thoughts
Sense of time
And have a change of mind
Takin' the bumps
And the bruises
Of all the things
Of a two-time loser
See I try to hold on
My faith is gone
It's just another sad song
And I think
I'd better let it go
(Let it go, let it go)
Looks like another love T.K.O
(I think I'd better)
Think I'd better let it go
Let it go, baby
(If I know
what's good for you, girl)
Looks like another love T.K.O
(I couldn't stand
this pain much longer)
Think I'd better let it go
Let it go, baby
(Whoa, oh, yeah)
Looks like another love T.K.O
(Ooh, ooh, baby)
(Oh, sometimes, sometimes
I just feel like I wanna say)
(I wanna say, mmm, mmm)
'Cause it looks like
Another love T.K.O.
(Tired of gettin' beat up by love)
Think I'd better let it go
Let it go, baby
(Before it's too late, yeah)
Looks like another love T.K.O
(Hey, ey, oh, yeah)
(Mmm, hmm, mmm, hmm, mmm, hmm)
Think I'd better let it go
(Yeah)
Looks like another love T.K.O
(Hey, yeah, whoa
I think I'd better)
Think I'd better let it go
(Let it go)
Let it go, baby
(Oh, yeah)
Looks like another
(Yeah) love T.K.O
(Oh, they say love is better
the second time around)
Think I'd better let it go
(I can't stand on my feet)
Looks like another love T.K.O
(I'm falling down, no
'cause, 'cause, 'cause)
I think I'd better let it go
(Let it go, baby)
The lyrics to Rory Block's song Love TKO describes the complexity of falling in love and losing it more than once. The singer reflects on her past experiences of losing love and believing that she has learned from her mistakes, but only to find herself in the same cycle of heartbreak again. She admits that it takes a fool to lose twice and start all over again. She struggles to take control of her love life, but love takes control of her, leaving her feeling helpless and losing all thoughts and sense of time. Despite the bumps and bruises of being a two-time loser, she continues to hold on to love until her faith is gone, and it becomes just another sad song. The singer realizes that she needs to let go of the love that is taking a toll on her and causing her pain, realizing that it looks like another love TKO.
The lyrics of Love TKO capture the feeling of helplessness that comes with the cycle of losing love and trying to find it again. It speaks to the universal experience of many people who have found themselves in similar situations. The lyrics are relatable, and the music highlights the emotions behind them, making it a popular song among music lovers.
Line by Line Meaning
Lookin' back
Recalling past experiences
Over my years
Throughout my lifetime
I guessed
I suppose
I've shed some tears
I've cried
Told myself time
Repeatedly tried to convince myself
And time again
Over and over
This time I'm gonna win
I'll be victorious this time
But another fight
But another conflict
Things ain't right
Things aren't going well
I'm losin' again
I'm losing once more
Takes a fool to lose twice
Only a foolish person would lose twice
And start all over again
And begin anew
Think I'd better let it go
I think it's best to move on
Looks like another love T.K.O
It seems like another love knockout
(Oh, oh, oh)
What you think about it, girl
What's your opinion?
Let it go, baby (Oh, yeah)
Abandon the relationship
(Mmm, mmm, mmm)
Tried to take control
Attempted to manage
Of the love
Of my emotions
Love took control of me
Instead, my feelings overwhelmed me
'Cause you lose all thoughts
You become thoughtless
Sense of time
Understanding of time
And have a change of mind
And alter your decision making
Takin' the bumps
Enduring hardships
And the bruises
And the hurts
Of all the things
Of all the issues
Of a two-time loser
From being someone who's lost twice
Tryin' to hold on
Attempting to persist
Faith is gone
Hope is lost
It's just
It's only
Another sad song
Another depressing story
Let it go, baby
Release the emotion
(What you say about it?)
(Oh, oh, ho, whoa, yes)
(If I know
what's good for you, girl)
If I care about you
(I couldn't stand
this pain much longer)
I can't endure this suffering much longer
(Whoa, oh, yeah)
(Ooh, ooh, baby)
(Oh, sometimes, sometimes
I just feel like I wanna say)
I want to express
'Cause it looks like
Because it appears
Tired of gettin' beat up by love
Exhausted of being harmed by love
Before it's too late, yeah
Before it becomes too late
(Hey, ey, oh, yeah)
(Mmm, hmm, mmm, hmm, mmm, hmm)
(Yeah)
(Oh, they say love is better
the second time around)
The second attempt at love is better
(I can't stand on my feet)
(I'm falling down, no
'cause, 'cause, 'cause)
Because
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cecil Womack, Gip Edward, Jr. Noble, Linda Womack
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