You've Lost That Loving Feeling
The Heptones Lyrics


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You never close your eyes anymore
When I kiss your lips
And there's no tenderness
Like before in your fingertips

You're trying hard not to show it, baby
Oh, but baby, baby, I know it
You've lost that lovin' feeling
Whoa, that lovin' feeling, baby
You've lost that lovin' feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone
I know, I can't go on

And there's no welcome look
In your eyes when I reach for you
And you're just starting
To criticize little things that I do

It makes me just feel like crying, baby
Oh, 'cause baby, something beautiful's dying

You've lost that lovin' feeling
Whoa, that lovin' feeling, baby
Baby, you've lost that lovin' feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone
I know, I can't go on, whoa, whoa

Baby, baby, I'll get down
On my knees for you
If you will only love me
Like you used to do

Oh, baby, we had a love, a love
A love you won't find everyday
Darling, I beg you, come on, come on
Come on, don't leave me this way

You've lost, you've lost that lovin' feeling
Whoa, that lovin' feeling
Baby, you've lost that lovin' feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone
And you know, I can't go on





And you know, I can't go on
And you know, I can't go on

Overall Meaning

The Heptones' "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" is a song about a relationship that has lost its spark. The lyrics paint a picture of a couple that used to be deeply in love, but something has changed. The singer points out how his partner has stopped showing him the same tenderness and emotion as before, becoming critical of his actions and talking less about their future together. The chorus repeats the phrase "you've lost that lovin' feeling," driving home the singer's realization that the love is gone.


Despite the sadness, the song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer promising to do anything to get his lover back. The final lines are an impassioned plea, begging his partner not to leave him and saying that their love was a special thing that won't come around again. The Heptones pack a lot of emotion into the lyrics of this song, making it a powerful example of the power of love and its loss.


Line by Line Meaning

You never close your eyes anymore When I kiss your lips
You don't show the same passion and intimacy during our physical moments anymore


And there's no tenderness Like before in your fingertips
You don't touch me with the same love and gentleness you once did


You're trying hard not to show it, baby Oh, but baby, baby, I know it
You're hiding your feelings well, but I can tell that you've lost your love for me


And there's no welcome look In your eyes when I reach for you
Your eyes don't light up with joy when I try to connect with you


And you're just starting To criticize little things that I do
You've become overly critical of me, even for minor things


It makes me just feel like crying, baby Oh, 'cause baby, something beautiful's dying
Your behavior is tearing apart the beautiful love we once had, which makes me extremely sad


Baby, baby, I'll get down On my knees for you
I am willing to do anything, even humiliate myself, in order to save our love


If you will only love me Like you used to do
All I want is for you to love me the way you once did


Oh, baby, we had a love, a love A love you won't find everyday
We had a very special love that is hard to find in this world


Darling, I beg you, come on, come on Come on, don't leave me this way
I am begging you not to walk away from our love and to keep fighting for it


And you know, I can't go on
I cannot continue living without the love and connection we once had


You've lost that lovin' feeling Whoa, that lovin' feeling Baby, you've lost that lovin' feeling Now it's gone, gone, gone
You no longer have the same love and emotion towards me, and it has completely disappeared




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@ishamcleary3849

My favourite version.

@aeon23

100%. i prefer this cut to the original

@suggsymalone5008

Classic.....

@countrobbie3712

NICE NICE! This song also came out on a 12'' Disco 45 on the SUCCESS label. TUNE!

@aeon23

Havent heard the 12" i'l take a listen

@countrobbie3712

yes, the 12" is an extended version of the 7". The name of the label that the 12" is on is called, SENSATION SOUNDS. On the other side is a song called, ENDLESSLY by Dobby Dobson. The 12" came out 1978.

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@selectoralibaba8838

Man, I can't find this pama version. You got a rare copy my bredda.

@aeon23

I don't sell tunes but do have a second copy I pickedup years ago. Send me a private meaasge with your email address I'm sure we can sort something out

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