Without Love
Southside Johnny/Asbury Jukes Lyrics
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For ringing in my ear
I heard a sweet, soft melody, yes I did
The words at first, I couldn't make out clear
The black cloud had drifted away
And, baby, this is what I heard her say, she said
Without love, there's nothing you can do oh, oh, oh
All night long she spoke to me
She whispered in my ear
Beneath that sweet, soft melody
She said, "Don't you know that a rich man
A rich man that might be poor
If money is all that he has"
Without love, there's nothing you can do oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you oh, baby
And all night long she spoke to me
She whispered in my ear
Way beneath that sweet, soft melody
And this is what she said
She said, "Hey, baby, don't you know that a rich man
A rich man that might be poor
If money is all that he has"
Baby, without love, there's nothing you can do oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you oh, oh, oh
The song "Without Love" by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes is a song that speaks about the importance of love in one's life. The lyrics are about a person who is struggling to sleep because of the ringing in their ear. Suddenly, they hear a sweet and soft melody which draws their attention. The words are not clear at first, but as they listen carefully, they hear a message about the importance of love.
The song emphasises that without love, there is nothing that one can do. It doesn't matter how rich or successful one might be, without love, life is empty. The singer in the song is being spoken to by a woman who tells them that even a rich man who has all the money in the world might still be considered poor because they have no love in their life. The woman emphasizes that the richness of life is found in love, and without it, one is not truly themselves.
In summary, "Without Love" is a song that emphasizes the importance of love in one's life. It speaks of how empty life can be even if one is rich and successful without love. The message is clear - love is essential for one to be truly rich in life.
Line by Line Meaning
All night long I could not sleep
I was sleepless throughout the night
For ringing in my ear
Because there was a sound I could hear
I heard a sweet, soft melody, yes I did
I listened to a soothing tune
The words at first, I couldn't make out clear
Initially, I couldn't catch what was being said
The black cloud had drifted away
My troubles had vanished
And, baby, this is what I heard her say, she said
This is what I heard her speaking
Without love, there's nothing you can do oh, oh, oh
Love is essential for everything
Without love, you're not really you oh, baby
You need love to be yourself
All night long she spoke to me
She kept talking to me
She whispered in my ear
She spoke in a gentle tone
Beneath that sweet, soft melody
Underneath that comforting tune
She said, "Don't you know that a rich man
She asked if I knew that a wealthy person
A rich man that might be poor
Could be poor despite being rich
If money is all that he has"
If money is the only thing he possesses
And this is what she said
And these were her words
Baby, without love, there's nothing you can do oh, oh, oh
Love is paramount in life
Without love, you're not really you oh, oh, oh
You are incomplete without love
Lyrics © PROBE II, INC. , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANNY C. SMALL
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