The Love I Lost
Sybil Lyrics


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The love I lost
Was a sweet love
The love I lost
Was complete love
The love I lost
I will never, no no never
love again ooh
I can remember planning
Building my whole world around you
And I can remember hoping
That you and I could make it on through
But something went wrong
We loved each other
We just couldn't get along
Take a good look at me
I'm in misery, can't you see

The love I lost (the love, the love I lost)
Was a sweet love (it was a sweet love)
The love I lost (the love, the love I lost)
Was complete love (it was complete love)
The love I lost (the love I lost)
I will never (never) no no never
(Never) love again

I can't remember nothing, no no
But the good times we used to share
I'm so sad and lonely
Without you my life is so dead
I'm sorry to say
You go your way and I'll go my way
It hurts deep inside
The day we said goodbye, but the love

The love I lost (the love, the love I lost)
Was a sweet love (it was a sweet love)
The love I lost (the love, the love I lost)
Was complete love (it was complete love)
The love I lost, ooh, ooh
I will never (never) no no never
(Never) love again (I'll never love again)
I will never (never) no no never
(Never) love again ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh




I will never, no no never
love again

Overall Meaning

Sybil's song "The Love I Lost" is a poignant narrative about the loss of true love despite the couple's best efforts. In the opening verse, Sybil laments how sweet and complete the love she lost was. She expresses that she will never be able to find that type of love again. She then sings about how she had invested so much into the relationship that had failed, building her whole world around the person, hoping that together they could make it through any hurdle. However, something went wrong, and they could not get along. Sybil is left in misery and pain.


In the second verse, Sybil reveals the extent of her hurt, stating that she cannot remember anything but the good times she shared with her ex. She is lonely, sad, and feels like her life is dead without her former partner. They have gone their separate ways, and it hurts her deeply that they had to say goodbye. The chorus reinforces the idea that the love Sybil lost was a sweet and complete love that she will never find again.


In summary, "The Love I Lost" by Sybil is a song about the pain and heartbreak caused by the loss of true love, despite one's best efforts. Sybil reflects on a relationship that held so much promise, but ultimately fell apart. The song beautifully captures the struggles, pain, and loss that often accompany romantic love.


Line by Line Meaning

The love I lost
Referring to a lost relationship


Was a sweet love
Relationship was once filled with happiness and joy


The love I lost
Again, referring to a previous relationship


Was complete love
The relationship was fulfilling and whole


The love I lost
Once again, recalling a past love


I will never, no no never
Expressing the singer's unwillingness to engage in another relationship


love again ooh
Showing the singer's sadness and longing for love


I can remember planning
Reminiscing about planning for the future with the lost love


Building my whole world around you
The relationship was central to the artist's life


And I can remember hoping
Feeling optimistic about the relationship


That you and I could make it on through
Hoping for a long-lasting relationship


But something went wrong
Referring to the eventual end of the relationship


We loved each other
Confirming that love was present in the relationship


We just couldn't get along
The discord between the two individuals led to the breakdown of the relationship


Take a good look at me
Asking for the lost love to notice the singer's current state


I'm in misery, can't you see
Expressing sadness and despair


I can't remember nothing, no no
Referring to memory loss of negative events


But the good times we used to share
Holding onto memories from a happier time


I'm so sad and lonely
Feeling alone and unhappy without the lost love


Without you my life is so dead
Feeling incomplete without the lost love


I'm sorry to say
Acknowledging the truth of the situation


You go your way and I'll go my way
Accepting that the two individuals have gone their separate ways


It hurts deep inside
Expressing emotional pain


The day we said goodbye, but the love
Despite the heartbreak, the love shared was real


I will never (never) no no never
Reiterating the singer's choice to avoid love


(Never) love again
Refusing to engage in romance once again


I will never (never) no no never
One more time, emphasizing the decision to refrain from romance


(Never) love again ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Communicating the depth of the artist's emotions


I will never, no no never
Finalizing the artist's decision to avoid love


love again
Recalling the loss of a past love.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff

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We don't search for old songs...
we search for old memories.❤❤❤

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Music Lover.❤👊😪

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Ain't that the truth

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Beautiful

@thesuncollective1475

I'm so sad and lonely..what a line classic

@darrenmills6208

Absolutely spot on. This takes me back to great times with my first ever girlfriend. I'll never forget her 😊

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@austinfarmery9263

SYBIL in my opinion is one of the most underrated vocalist in modern times.
This song and video is a true classic and is as fresh and relevant as it was back in the day 💖

@davedoubledeks

It's 2023 and this still sounds absolutely awesome!

@1984Nupe

Good music has a long life.✌🏽

@bigthang-on8458

What a voice...how she was not catapulted to super stardom I will never know...shook some shapes to this classic..

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