Lonely Lover
Shaggy [Feat. T-Lo] Lyrics


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[Chorus]
Girl give me little loving girl give me little loving baby come come
Girl give me little loving i want you to to be by my side tonight
Girl give me little loving girl give me little loving baby come come
Girl give me little loving can't see myself alone tonight

I don't mind when you say that you're going away
I just don't want to be lonely
And i don't care if we spend only moments a day
I just don't want to be lonely

Girl could you hold me babe that would please me
Don't do this darling i hate when you leave me
You got me hooked girl this isn't easy
If you don't love me baby release me
Now girl we could dine pour us some wine
After the meal we can unwind putting my heart back on the line
Girl its a fact you should be mine
Now mi no plan fi spend another long lonely night
And a lay down in a mi bed a hug mi pillow up tight
No feel no way i man can't take the fuss and the fight
I rather make sweet love to you under the candle light
I don't mind when you say that you're going away
I just don't want to be lonely
And i don't care if we spend only moments a day
I just don't want to be lonely

Now listen me please i'm down on my knees
I'm begging you darling put me at ease
What's with this feeling i wish it would cease
My heart is held hostage i beg for release
Why won't reveal just what you feel
Let it out babe just be for real
Girl what you afraid of why is it concealed
I know what i bargained for and this ain't the deal
Now mi no plan fi spend another long lonely night
And a lay down in a mi bed a hug mi pillow up tight
No feel no way i man can't take the fuss and the fight
I rather make sweet love to you under the candle light

I don't mind when you say that you're going away
I just don't want to be lonely
And i don't care if we spend only moments a day
I just don't want to be lonely





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shaggy [Feat. T-Lo]'s song Lonely Lover are about a man who is pleading and begging his lover to stay with him. He expresses his deep love for her and how much he hates to be alone. He sings that he doesn't mind if they spend only moments a day together, as long as she is by his side. He begs her not to leave him and says that he is hooked on her and it isn't easy for him to let go if she doesn't love him.


The chorus repeats the message that he just wants a little loving and doesn't want to be alone. He wants to be with his lover and hold her close, rather than spending another lonely night without her. The lyrics express how much he loves her and how much he wants her to be a part of his life.


The song has a slow, romantic melody that matches the lyrics' mood. Shaggy's deep voice adds to the song's intensity and emotions. The lyrics and melody together create a sense of longing and affection, which beautifully portrays the song's theme of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl give me little loving girl give me little loving baby come come
The singer is asking his lover for affection and wants her to come to him


Girl give me little loving i want you to to be by my side tonight
The singer wants his lover to be with him tonight and show him love and affection


Girl give me little loving can't see myself alone tonight
The singer does not want to be alone tonight and hopes his lover will be with him


I don't mind when you say that you're going away
The singer does not mind if his lover has to leave


I just don't want to be lonely
However, the singer does not want to be alone and wants his lover to stay


And i don't care if we spend only moments a day
The singer does not care how much time they spend together as long as he is not alone


Girl could you hold me babe that would please me
The singer wants his lover to hold him as it would make him happy


Don't do this darling i hate when you leave me
The singer hates when his lover leaves him and does not want her to go


You got me hooked girl this isn't easy
The singer is in love with his lover and finds it hard to be without her


If you don't love me baby release me
The singer wants his lover to let him go if she does not love him


Now girl we could dine pour us some wine
The singer suggests that he and his lover have dinner and wine together


After the meal we can unwind putting my heart back on the line
After dinner, the singer wants to relax and be vulnerable with his lover


Girl its a fact you should be mine
The singer believes that his lover belongs to him and should be with him


Now mi no plan fi spend another long lonely night
The singer does not want to spend another night alone


And a lay down in a mi bed a hug mi pillow up tight
The singer does not want to be alone in his bed, holding his pillow tightly


No feel no way i man can't take the fuss and the fight
The singer cannot handle conflict and does not want to fight with his lover


I rather make sweet love to you under the candle light
The singer would rather make love with his lover in a romantic setting


Now listen me please i'm down on my knees
The singer is pleading with his lover on his knees


I'm begging you darling put me at ease
The singer wants his lover to ease his worries and anxieties


What's with this feeling i wish it would cease
The singer is struggling with his emotions and wishes they would go away


My heart is held hostage i beg for release
The singer feels like his heart is being held captive and wants to be set free


Why won't reveal just what you feel
The singer wants his lover to be open and honest about her feelings


Let it out babe just be for real
The singer wants his lover to express herself honestly


Girl what you afraid of why is it concealed
The singer questions why his lover is hiding her true feelings


I know what i bargained for and this ain't the deal
The singer feels like he did not get what he bargained for in this relationship




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VINNIE BARRETT, ORVILLE BURRELL, BOBBY ELI, JOHNNY FREEMAN, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS

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@trendyguy04

Girl give me little loving girl give me little loving baby come come
Girl give me little loving i want you to to be by my side tonight
Girl give me little loving girl give me little loving baby come come
Girl give me little loving can't see myself alone tonight

I don't mind when you say that you're going away
I just don't want to be lonely
And i don't care if we spend only moments a day
I just don't want to be lonely

Girl could you hold me babe that would please me
Don't do this darling i hate when you leave me
You got me hooked girl this isn't easy
If you don't love me baby release me
Now girl we could dine pour us some wine
After the meal we can unwind putting my heart back on the line
Girl its a fact you should be mine
Now mi no plan fi spend another long lonely night
And a lay down in a mi bed a hug mi pillow up tight
No feel no way i man can't take the fuss and the fight
I rather make sweet love to you under the candle light
I don't mind when you say that you're going away
I just don't want to be lonely
And i don't care if we spend only moments a day
I just don't want to be lonely

Now listen me please i'm down on my knees
I'm begging you darling put me at ease
What's with this feeling i wish it would cease
My heart is held hostage i beg for release
Why won't reveal just what you feel
Let it out babe just be for real
Girl what you afraid of why is it concealed
I know what i bargained for and this ain't the deal
Now mi no plan fi spend another long lonely night
And a lay down in a mi bed a hug mi pillow up tight
No feel no way i man can't take the fuss and the fight
I rather make sweet love to you under the candle light

I don't mind when you say that you're going away
I just don't want to be lonely
And i don't care if we spend only moments a day
I just don't want to be lonely

Girl give me little loving girl give me little loving baby come come
Girl give me little loving i want you to to be by my side tonight
Girl give me little loving girl give me little loving baby come come
Girl give me little loving can't see myself alone tonight



All comments from YouTube:

@anthonycarroll6546

This was my favorite song when I was about 10 or 11. I'm 31 now. This song is a masterpiece.

@michaelgutierrez1245

Exact same down to the age my guy! Party on

@ladylady7848

I was 10🤣🤣 I had my mama buy me the CD after hearing his singles on the radio and then this ended up being one of favorite songs

@ezbucs

One of only so many albums you can play ALL the way through without skipping one single track for damn near 30 years and it never gets old. 100% a top 3 album all time for me.

@P4boot

I had this album when it was released. I just discovered the original song today by the Main Ingredient group. Shaggy's version is still fire! lol Good stuff right here.

@saimonileuta6809

Who is the main ingredient singer of this song bro.

@lee7701

One of the best feel good and underrated albums ever made. Virtually every track off Hotshot should have been a hit.

@jetblackhair92

Loved every song on this album.

@KiloTray

Same 💯🇩🇲

@mr.mondomacho6815

One of the 5 albums in my lifetime where every single song was awesome

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