14 Strong Love
Steve Winwood; The Spencer Davis Group Lyrics
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And I can't get no sleep
Strong love is what you've got
And I can't find no key
I can hardly sleep at night
It makes me toss and turn
It's a fire in my heart
And I just let it burn
Strong love is what you've got
And I can hardly eat
Strong love is what you've got
And there is no retreat
I try to swallow, baby
It just won't go down
Got my head a spinnin', darlin'
It's goin' round and round
Goin' round.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I know your love is real
Show me how you feel
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
Strong love is what you've got
And I can't get no sleep
Strong love is what you've got
And I can't find no key
I can hardly sleep at night
It makes me toss and turn
It's a fire in my heart
And I'm gonna let it burn
Let it burn.
In the song "Strong Love", The Spencer Davis Group is highlighting the powerful hold that love can have over a person. The repeated phrase "Strong love is what you've got" drives home the message that the singer is completely consumed and overwhelmed by their feelings for their partner. They can't sleep, eat, or concentrate on anything else because they are so consumed by this love. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation as the singer pleads for their partner to show them how they feel, indicating a desire for some reassurance that their affection is reciprocated. The final line, "And I'm gonna let it burn", suggests that the singer is resigned to being consumed by this love, unable or unwilling to resist its power.
Overall, the lyrics of "Strong Love" convey the intense and all-consuming nature of love, and the way it can take over a person's life and thoughts completely.
Line by Line Meaning
Strong love is what you've got
Your love for me is powerful and unwavering
And I can't get no sleep
Your love for me keeps me up at night
And I can't find no key
Your love for me has me feeling lost and stuck
I can hardly sleep at night
I'm restless and anxious because of your love for me
It makes me toss and turn
Your love for me is causing me distress and discomfort
It's a fire in my heart
Your love for me is intense and passionate
And I just let it burn
I can't resist or control my feelings for you
Strong love is what you've got
Your love for me is powerful and unwavering
And I can hardly eat
Your love for me has me feeling physically ill
And there is no retreat
I can't escape or ignore my feelings for you
I try to swallow, baby
I try to suppress my emotions for you
It just won't go down
I can't ignore or forget about my feelings for you
Got my head a spinnin', darlin'
I'm overwhelmed with thoughts and emotions about you
It's goin' round and round
My feelings for you are constantly on my mind
I know your love is real
I believe in the genuine nature of your love for me
Show me how you feel
Demonstrate and express your love for me
Strong love is what you've got
Your love for me is powerful and unwavering
And I can't get no sleep
Your love for me keeps me up at night
Strong love is what you've got
Your love for me is powerful and unwavering
And I can't find no key
Your love for me has me feeling lost and stuck
I can hardly sleep at night
I'm restless and anxious because of your love for me
It makes me toss and turn
Your love for me is causing me distress and discomfort
It's a fire in my heart
Your love for me is intense and passionate
And I'm gonna let it burn
I'm going to embrace and pursue my feelings for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON ROBEY, EDWARD SILVERS, MARY M. BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SpiralBlue Andromeda
How so wonderful clip! Absolutely astounding! Thank you so very much my dear friends for sharing all this magic with us in your most exquisite way!
Christine Anne
Glad you enjoyed it katerina. happy weekend j/b.
Dwayne Wladyka
My favorite all around British musician has got to be Steve Winwood. He is a great singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. This is a great song. May Spencer Davis rest in peace. Cheers!
Christine Anne
one of their early ones dwayne.
themagicsinthemusic
Good stuff from these guys, Jane and Brian. I need to get some more of their music in my collection. Thanks for this one!
Christine Anne
glad you like jim... being battered by gales here like winter! cheers. jane and brian.
rock oldieprof
One word.... - "YES"!!!!! Thank you so much, love this band so much!! Good weekend, Didi
rock oldieprof
And all their stuff from 1964/65: saw them live with that in summer 1965 in London----
Christine Anne
more to come didi, just finished "my babe"..j/b.
rock oldieprof
@Christine Anne Big news, big news..!!