Lovin' You
The Lovin' Spoonful Lyrics


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If you are wond'rin' what I'm gonna do
While you are sleepin', am I sleepin' too?
Well, I'm just sittin' here lovin' you
Close my eyes and lovin' you
I'm just sittin' back, sittin' here lovin' you

I have been wond'rin' just what I would do
If I'd weren't sleepin', had I not found you
I'd be outside findin' you
Walkin' on the avenues findin' you
But I'm just sittin' back, sittin' here lovin' you

Now the reasons never see me runnin' 'round
Fingers on my forehead to calm me down
She can even get me up and on my feet
And when I die to take care of some business on the street

I have been walkin' all my streets along
I would keep walkin' to keep from goin' home
I couldn't quite till I could see you
Now I can't conceive ever leavin' you
'Cause I'm just sittin' back lovin' you
Lovin' you, lovin' you, lovin' you

If you are wond'rin' what I'm gonna do
While you are sleepin', am I sleepin' too?
Well, I'm just sittin' here lovin' you




Close my eyes and lovin' you
'Cause I'm just sittin' here lovin' you, lovin' you, lovin' you

Overall Meaning

The Lovin' Spoonful's "Lovin' You" is a love song that focuses on the strong emotions the singer has for their lover. The lyrics reveal that the singer's love for their partner consumes them to the point that they sit still and bask in their love for them. The first verse starts by asking whether the lover is wondering what the singer is going to do while they're sleeping, and the singer responds that they're simply sitting, with their eyes closed, loving their partner. The second verse is about how the singer used to walk around aimlessly before finding their lover, with the knowledge that they were searching for something, and now that they have found the person they love, they no longer wander the streets, as they have what they've been seeking: love.


The third verse describes how the singer's lover has a calming effect on them, such that their fingers on their forehead can even calm them down. The final verse reveals how before the singer found their lover, they would walk to avoid going home because they couldn't bear to be alone with their thoughts. But now that they have found their partner, they can't imagine leaving, and they're content to sit still and love them.


Overall, the song's message is one of deep adoration and fulfillment that comes from finding love. It highlights the importance of feeling safe and secure in a loving relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

If you are wond'rin' what I'm gonna do
I have been wondering what I would do


While you are sleepin', am I sleepin' too?
If you are sleeping, am I asleep too?


Well, I'm just sittin' here lovin' you
I'm sitting here loving you


Close my eyes and lovin' you
I close my eyes and love you


I'm just sittin' back, sittin' here lovin' you
I'm just sitting back and loving you


Now the reasons never see me runnin' 'round
Now I have no reason to run around


Fingers on my forehead to calm me down
I put my fingers on my forehead to calm down


She can even get me up and on my feet
You can even get me up and on my feet


And when I die to take care of some business on the street
And when I die, you'll take care of any business on the street


I have been walkin' all my streets along
I have been walking through all my streets


I would keep walkin' to keep from goin' home
I would keep walking to avoid going home


I couldn't quite till I could see you
I couldn't quite be satisfied until I saw you


Now I can't conceive ever leavin' you
Now I cannot even imagine ever leaving you


'Cause I'm just sittin' back lovin' you
Because I'm just sitting back, loving you


Lovin' you, lovin' you, lovin' you
Loving you, loving you, loving you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Benson Sebastian

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Comments from YouTube:

@ds7675

Thanks for the song, I’ve always like this group. 😀

@jeffj9322

Happy Birthday Steve Boone born on September 23, 1943. He is an American bass guitarist and music producer, best-known as a member of the American folk-rock group The Lovin' Spoonful. Steve co-wrote two of the groups' biggest hits, "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice" and "Summer in the City". - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Boone

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