Gangster Of Love
The Busters Lyrics


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everytime i think of you
it makes me wanna cry
girl you came into my life
like a thief in the night
you took my lonely heart with you
and ran away
on my knees i'm begging you
take me home tonight
take me home tonight

your kisses are burning on my lips
like the pain is in my heart
my mind is only set on you
and it's tearing me apart
don't you play no games with me
or with my heart
on my knees i'm begging you

take me home tonight
take me home tonight

don't you feel the same
don't you feel the same i do
can't you see what you have done to me
you stole my heart
you're a gangster of love

everytime i think of you
it makes me wanna cry
girl you came into my life
like a thief in the night
you took my lonely heart with you
and ran away
on my knees i'm begging you

take me home tonight
take me home tonight

don't you feel the same
don't you feel the same i do
can't you see what you have done to me
you stole my heart
you're a gangster of love

your kisses are burning on my lips
like the pain is in my heart
my mind is only set on you
and it's tearing me apart
don't you play no games with me
or with my heart
on my knees i'm begging you





take me home tonight (9x)

Overall Meaning

The song "Gangster Of Love" by The Busters is a classic love ballad about the pain, longing and heartbreak that come along with being in love with someone who doesn't love you back. The singer sings about how every time he thinks of the woman he loves, it makes him want to cry because she came into his life like a thief in the night and stole his heart away.


He pleads with her to take him home tonight and confesses that her kisses are burning on his lips, but her rejection is like a pain in his heart that tears him apart. He begs her not to play games with him or his heart but it seems that his love is unrequited. He wonders if she feels the same way he does and can't she see what she's done to him.


The repetition of the chorus "take me home tonight" creates a sense of urgency and desperation in the singer's plea for love. The song is a timeless classic that has resonated with many over the years.


Line by Line Meaning

everytime i think of you
Each time you come to mind


it makes me wanna cry
I feel like crying


girl you came into my life
You entered my life


like a thief in the night
Unexpectedly or secretly


you took my lonely heart with you
You took my heart when I was alone


and ran away
Left me


on my knees i'm begging you
Pleading to you humbly


take me home tonight
Bring me back tonight


your kisses are burning on my lips
Your kisses are intense


like the pain is in my heart
Like my heart is in pain


my mind is only set on you
All I think about is you


and it's tearing me apart
It's hurting me deeply


don't you play no games with me
Don't deceive me


or with my heart
Or break my heart


don't you feel the same
Don't you have the same feelings


don't you feel the same i do
Don't you feel what I feel


can't you see what you have done to me
Can't you see the effect you've had on me


you stole my heart
You took my heart


you're a gangster of love
You're a player in love


take me home tonight (9x)
Bring me back tonight (repeated 9 times)




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