I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
The Emotions Lyrics


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Dinner's ready
And the wine is chilled
My baby's coming over
Well, I know just how I feel
Because I don't wanna lose your love
Think how it feels, baby
It's gettin' harder to conceal, yeah
Do I fit in the life you've been livin', boy? (Baby, say I do)
Do you feel all the love I've been givin' you?
Oh, when you come home
Do you care to see me?
Things ain't the way they used to be, baby but
I can't believe that's your only teasin'
You've got to say just what's the reason
Don't take my love for granted, boy
And then turn around and regret it, whoa

I don't wanna lose your love (I don't wanna)
I don't wanna lose your love
Don't wanna lose your love (don't wanna lose you)
I don't wanna lose your love (oh, come on)
Come on and say that you will (say you will)
I'll do the best to fulfill (I will be there)
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
I think you need my love
You can't defeat my love (my love)
You won't believe my love (don't wanna lose you)
I don't wanna lose your love

Hey, hey, yeah, hey, hey, well
You just don't know, oh, whoa
What you do to me, well
I wanna ask you somethin'
Hey, baby, hey, baby
I think we can make it, how 'bout you?
But don't just send me away
To be alone I don't (away)
Think I can take it
'Cause if you tell me to go (yeah, I will)
I will leave you, oh (for sure)
Don't ask me to stay and do me wrong, yeah
Do I fit in the life you've been livin', boy? (Baby, say I do)
Do you feel all my love I've been givin' you?
Whoa, I want the love you love, most of all
Now I'm the one you never call, baby, but
I don't think you really wanna leave me (no, no)
I think you're confused and you want to believe it (no, no)
You can't take love and just walk away (don't take it and walk away)
With the guilt that you carry
You'll be back some day, whoa

I don't wanna lose your love (I don't wanna)
I don't wanna lose your love
Don't wanna lose your love (don't wanna lose you)
I don't wanna lose your love (well)
Come on and say that you will
I'll be there to fulfill
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love
Don't wanna lose your love
Don't wanna lose your love
I don't wanna lose your love

Yeah, hey, oh, yeah
Ooh, you just don't know
No, what you do to me
Well, well, ooh, ooh

I don't wanna lose, lose your love
I don't wanna lose, lose your love
I don't wanna lose, lose your love




I don't wanna lose, lose your love
I don't wanna lose, lose your love

Overall Meaning

The Emotions' song "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" is a ballad about a woman who is afraid of losing her love. The first stanza describes a scenario where the woman's significant other is coming over for dinner, and she's afraid she might lose his love. The verse then continues with a plea for the man to realize how hard it is for her to keep her feelings in check. The subsequent verse asks questions about whether the woman fits into her lover's life, whether he feels the love she's been giving him, and whether he cares about seeing her. She implores him to say what's wrong rather than just teasing her, and not to take her love for granted.


The pre-chorus and chorus plead with the man not to leave: "Don't wanna lose your love (don't wanna lose you)," and "Come on and say that you will (say you will)/I'll do the best to fulfill (I will be there)/I don't wanna lose your love." The song continues with pleas to the man, the hope that the two can work things out, and the fear of being left alone. The final chorus emphatically repeats the phrase, "I don't wanna lose, lose your love" four times.


Overall, "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" is a beautiful song that expresses the rawness and pain of fear of losing love. The way the song lyrics are put together shows a deep understanding of the complexities of relationships, coupled with a beautiful melody and vocals.


Line by Line Meaning

Dinner's ready
The singer is indicating that they have set up dinner, indicating that something special is planned for their partner.


And the wine is chilled
The singer has set up a romantic atmosphere with chilled wine as a symbol of this special occasion.


My baby's coming over
The singer's partner is coming over, making the singer eager and delighted for the evening to come.


Well, I know just how I feel
The artist has strong feelings of affection and love for their partner, making them excited for the evening to come.


Because I don't wanna lose your love
The song's message is revealed in this line. The artist is afraid of losing their partner's love.


Think how it feels, baby
The singer is asking their partner to consider how it feels when someone is afraid of losing their love.


It's gettin' harder to conceal, yeah
The singer is struggling to hide their fear of losing their partner's love, making the situation more intense.


Do I fit in the life you've been livin', boy? (Baby, say I do)
The artist is questioning whether they fit into their partner's life and asking for confirmation of their place.


Do you feel all the love I've been givin' you?
The artist is asking their partner if they appreciate and return the love that the artist has shown them.


Oh, when you come home
The artist is anticipating their partner's arrival and how they will feel upon seeing them.


Do you care to see me?
The singer is concerned about their partner's interest in them and if their partner still cares for them.


Things ain't the way they used to be, baby but
The artist acknowledges that the relationship has evolved, but the fear of losing their partner's love persists.


I can't believe that's your only teasin'
The singer is expressing doubt that their partner's reluctance to express their love is just teasing.


You've got to say just what's the reason
The singer is asking their partner to give a clear explanation as to why they are reluctant to express their love.


Don't take my love for granted, boy
The singer is warning their partner not to take their love for granted as it is important to them.


And then turn around and regret it, whoa
The artist is warning their partner that taking their love for granted will lead to regret later on.


I think you need my love
The artist believes that their partner needs their love to be happy in the relationship.


You can't defeat my love (my love)
The singer is confident that their love is strong and cannot be defeated.


You won't believe my love (don't wanna lose you)
The singer is concerned that their partner may not realize how strong their love is and fears losing them.


Hey, hey, yeah, hey, hey, well
This line marks a transition in the song and is likely part of the chorus.


You just don't know, oh, whoa
The artist is expressing that their partner may not realize how much they mean to them.


What you do to me, well
The artist is indicating that their partner has a significant impact on their emotions.


I wanna ask you somethin'
The singer wants to ask their partner something significant about their relationship.


Hey, baby, hey, baby
The artist is addressing their partner affectionately.


I think we can make it, how 'bout you?
The singer is expressing their belief that the relationship can be successful if both parties are committed.


But don't just send me away
The singer is asking their partner not to dismiss them from the relationship.


To be alone I don't (away)
The singer is expressing their desire to be with their partner and not be alone.


Think I can take it
The artist is indicating resilience and the ability to handle challenges in the relationship.


'Cause if you tell me to go (yeah, I will)
The artist is indicating that they will leave if their partner asks them to.


I will leave you, oh (for sure)
The singer is determined to leave if their partner asks them to, indicating the importance of their love to them.


Don't ask me to stay and do me wrong, yeah
The singer is warning their partner not to ask them to stay and then wrong them.


Whoa, I want the love you love, most of all
The artist is indicating that they want to receive the same love that their partner enjoys giving to them.


Now I'm the one you never call, baby, but
The artist is expressing their hurt at not receiving attention from their partner and how hard that is for them.


I don't think you really wanna leave me (no, no)
The artist is indicating that they don't believe that their partner truly wants to end the relationship.


I think you're confused and you want to believe it (no, no)
The singer is indicating that they believe their partner is confused about their feelings and is trying to convince themselves of something that isn't true.


You can't take love and just walk away (don't take it and walk away)
The artist is warning their partner that love cannot be treated as disposable and that it is important to handle it with care.


With the guilt that you carry
The singer is indicating that their partner will feel guilty if they leave, as the singer believes they love them deeply.


You'll be back some day, whoa
The singer is expressing their belief that their partner will come back to them eventually.


Come on and say that you will
The singer is asking their partner to commit to the relationship.


I'll be there to fulfill
The artist is expressing their willingness to work on the relationship and meet their partner's needs.


I don't wanna lose your love
The song's central theme is repeated, emphasizing the importance of keeping their partner's love.


I think you need my love
The singer believes that their partner needs their love to be happy in the relationship.


You can't defeat my love (my love)
The singer is confident that their love is strong and cannot be defeated.


You won't believe my love (don't wanna lose you)
The artist is concerned that their partner may not realize how strong their love is and fears losing them.


Don't wanna lose your love
The artist expresses their fear of losing their partner's love once again, underscoring the importance of the song's message.


Don't wanna lose your love (don't wanna lose you)
The artist repeats their fear of losing their partner's love and emphasizes their desire to stay together.


I don't wanna lose your love
The singer repeats the song's message for a third time, indicating the importance of the theme.


I don't wanna lose your love
The song ends with a final repetition of its central theme, underscoring the importance of keeping one's partner's love and the fear of losing it.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeanette Marie Hawes, Wanda Louise Hutchinson

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