Stop! In The Name Of Love
Supremes & Temptations Lyrics


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Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart

Baby, baby
I'm aware of where you go
Each time you leave my door
I watch you walk down the street
Knowing your other love you'll meet
But this time before you run to her
Leaving me alone and hurt
(Think it over) After I've been good to you ?
(Think it over) After I've been sweet to you ?

Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over

I've known of your
Your secluded nights
I've even seen her
Maybe once or twice
But is her sweet expression
Worth more than my love and affection ?
But this time before you leave my arms
And rush off to her charms
(Think it over) Haven't I been good to you ?
(Think it over) Haven't I been sweet to you ?

Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over

I've tried so hard, hard to be patient
Hoping you'd stop this infatuation
But each time you are together
I'm so afraid I'll be losing you forever

Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart

Baby, think it over




Think it over, baby
Ooh, think it over baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Stop! In The Name Of Love" by Supremes & Temptations deals with the theme of a woman pleading with her lover to stop cheating on her and think about the consequences. The lyrics express the woman's awareness of her lover's infidelity and her unwillingness to accept it anymore. She highlights how much she has done for him and how sweet she has been to him, but now she can no longer tolerate his behavior. The chorus pleads with him to stop breaking her heart and to think about their relationship.


The woman expresses her pain at the thought of losing her lover to another woman, and how she has tried to be patient and understanding of his actions. However, she is now at her breaking point and needs him to make a decision about their relationship. The repetition of "Think it over" emphasizes the need for the lover to really consider what he is doing to their relationship and to choose to stay with the woman who loves him.


Line by Line Meaning

Stop! In the name of love
Please pause your actions so that I can communicate with you.


Before you break my heart
I don't want to experience emotional pain because of your actions.


Baby, baby
I am trying to establish intimacy with you.


I'm aware of where you go
I know you are seeing someone else.


Each time you leave my door
I am monitoring your movements.


I watch you walk down the street
I am observing your actions.


Knowing your other love you'll meet
I am aware of your meetings with the other person.


But this time before you run to her
I am requesting that you wait before seeing the other person.


Leaving me alone and hurt
I don't want to be left feeling abandoned and sad.


(Think it over) After I've been good to you ?
Please reflect on my past actions towards you.


(Think it over) After I've been sweet to you ?
Please consider my kind behavior towards you.


Think it over
I want you to carefully contemplate my request.


I've known of your
I am aware of your actions.


Your secluded nights
I know about the private time you spend with the other person.


I've even seen her
I have personally witnessed the other person.


Maybe once or twice
I have only seen the other person a few times.


But is her sweet expression
I question if the other person's pleasant demeanor is valuable.


Worth more than my love and affection ?
I believe my feelings for you are more meaningful than the other person's.


But this time before you leave my arms
I insist that you stay for a moment.


And rush off to her charms
I don't want you to quickly leave for the other person's allure.


(Think it over) Haven't I been good to you ?
Please remember my positive treatment of you.


(Think it over) Haven't I been sweet to you ?
Please recall my kind words towards you.


I've tried so hard, hard to be patient
I have made significant efforts to remain understanding.


Hoping you'd stop this infatuation
I have wished for you to end this attraction to the other person.


But each time you are together
I feel upset whenever you spend time with the other person.


I'm so afraid I'll be losing you forever
I worry that you will permanently leave me for the other person.


Baby, think it over
I am urging you to seriously consider my request.


Think it over, baby
I am repeating my plea for you to carefully ponder the situation.


Ooh, think it over baby
I am expressing my desire for you to thoughtfully reflect on our relationship.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Holland, Lamont Dozier

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