Who's Loving You
Terence Trent D'Arby Lyrics


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When I had you
I treated you bad
And wrong my dear
And girl since,
Since you been away
Dontcha know
I sit around
with my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin you

I, I, I, I should have never ever
Ever made you cry
And girl since
Since you been gone
Dontcha know
I sit around
with my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin you

Life without love
Is oh so lonely
I dont think
I dont think
I'm gonna make it
All my life
All my life, yeah
belongs to you only
Come on and take it girl
Come on and take it!

Because,
All I can do
All I can do
Since you been gone is cry
And you, oooh

Dontcha know I
Sit around
With my head hangin down
And I wonder
Who's lovin' you




(Who's lovin you)
Who's lovin you.....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Terence Trent D'Arby's song "Who's Lovin' You" tells a story of regret and loneliness. The song is about a man who treated his lover badly and wrong, causing her to leave. Since her departure, he has been left alone and wonders who could be giving her the love that he was unable to provide. The lyrics show that the man is remorseful for his past actions and wants to make amends, but it is too late.


The opening line of the song, "When I had you, I treated you bad," sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. It's a clear acknowledgment of his past mistakes and how he took his lover for granted. He continues to confess his feelings of loneliness, singing that "all my life belongs to you only," showing that his heart still belongs to her. The repetition of the line "and I wonder who's lovin' you" at the end of every verse highlights his longing and heartache.


The chorus, "Life without love is oh so lonely, I don't think I'm gonna make it," emphasizes the importance of love in his life. He realizes that without love, he is unable to survive and feels lost without his lover. The final plea at the end for her to come back to him, "come on and take it girl," shows that he is willing to do what it takes to make things right.


Overall, "Who's Lovin' You" is a heartfelt ballad that delves into the complexity of relationships and the pain of heartbreak. The lyrics showcase the fragility of love and how easily it can be lost if not treasured and respected.


Line by Line Meaning

When I had you
During the time that I was with you


I treated you bad
I behaved in a cruel or harmful way towards you


And wrong my dear
I regret the mistakes I made with you, my beloved one


And girl since, Since you been away
Since you left me, female friend


Dontcha know I sit around with my head hangin' down
I continuously feel sorry for myself


And I wonder Who's lovin you
I am curious and envious about who is giving you love and attention now


I, I, I, I should have never ever Ever made you cry
I acknowledge that I should not have caused you emotional pain


Life without love Is oh so lonely
Not having love in one's life can be a despairing experience


I dont think I dont think I'm gonna make it
I don't believe I can endure this feeling of heartbreak


All my life All my life, yeah belongs to you only
I realize that my life's purpose revolves around you alone


Come on and take it girl Come on and take it!
Please come and accept my love again


Because, All I can do All I can do Since you been gone is cry
Since you left, all I have been able to do is cry


And you, oooh Dontcha know I Sit around With my head hangin down
And you should know, that I still mope around with a sense of sadness


And I wonder Who's lovin' you (Who's lovin you) Who's lovin you.....
And the question still lingers in my mind - who is loving you now?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK RONALD HOLDEN, SHAUN IMREI, VANESSA JOY AMOROSI

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MJ

Lyrics:
When I had you
I treated you bad and wrong my dear
Girl since, since you been gone
Don't you know I sit around
With my head hanging down
And I wonder who's lovin' you

I, I, I, I should have never made you cry
And girl since since you've been gone
I sit around with my head hanging down
And I wonder who's lovin' you

Life without love is oh so lonely
I don't think I'm gonna make it
All my life, all my life belongs to you only
Come on and take it girl
Come on and take it because

All, all I can do
Since you been gone is cry
Oooooh,
And don't you ever wonder
And worry your pretty little head
'Bout what I do
Don't you know I sit around
With my head hanging down
And I wonder who's lovin' you



Cecilia

When I had you
I treated you bad and wrong my dear
Girl since since you been gone
Don't you know I sit around
With my head hanging down
And I wonder who's lovin' you
I, I, I, I should have never made you cry
And girl since since you've been gone
I sit around with my head hanging down
And I wonder who's lovin' you
Life without love is oh so lonely
I don't think I'm gonna make it
All my life, all my life belongs to you only
Come on and take it girl
Come on and take it because
All, all I can do
Since you been gone is cry
And don't you ever wonder
And worry your pretty little head
'Bout what I do
Don't you know I sit around
With my head hanging down
And I wonder who's lovin' you



samar aouji

When I (when I) had you (had you)
I treated you bad
And wrong my dear
And girl since
Since you been away
Dont'cha know I
Sit around
With my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin' you
I, I, I, I
Should have never ever
Ever made you cry
And girl since
Since you been gone
Dont'cha know I
Sit around
With my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin' you
Life without love
Is oh, so lonely
I don't think
I don't think
I'm gonna make it
All my life (all my life)
All my life, yeah (all my life)
Belongs to you only
Come on and take it girl
Come on… love that !!!!!



All comments from YouTube:

Megan Russell

Seriously...that voice. The musicianship..grew up with him still can't understand why he's not at the Grammys every year.
Insane talent ❤

Patrick Brown

They wanted him to do things the industry way, he didn't so he didn't get as big as he should have. I'm glad he didn't sell out. He's a musical genius

spankywzl

@3:43 Some say he is still singing that high F note...
Mad love for TTD. No autotune. Just pure talent.

Megan Russell

Thank you. MAD LOVE. The only word for this performance.

J Fields

In my humble opinion, this is the best remake of this song. His unique vocalizations and range made it his song.

BraveStarr

well, you're wrong

matt patrick

Couldn't agree with you more. TTD went from low to high notes effortlessly in this song. That note at the end especially was very Phillip Bailey

MrPizza063

oh man i still have this classic cassette from 1987 all over the radio waves till 1988/9 gees

Shelly Lavigne

He’s wonderful

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That’s gotta be one of the longest sustained notes…chilling and powerful.

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