Words Of Love
The Mamas And The Papas Lyrics
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Won't win a girls heart anymore
If you love her then you must send her
Somewhere where she's never been before
Worn out phrases and longing gazes
Won't get you where you want to go, no
Words of love, soft and tender
Won't win her
You oughta know by now
You oughta know, you oughta know by now
Words of love, soft and tender
Won't win her anymore
You oughta know by now
You oughta know, you oughta know by now
Words of love, soft and tender
Won't win a girls heart anymore
If you love her then you must send her
Somewhere where she's never been before
Worn out phrases and longing gazes
Won't get you where you want to go
Words of love, soft and tender
Won't win her anymore, anymore
The Mamas & the Papas's song Words of Love is a warning to all the hopeless romantics out there who think that flowery language and pining looks will win over the girl they desire. The lyrics repeat the message that such overused phrases and actions will no longer have an effect on modern women. In order to win over someone's heart, you must go beyond the usual words of love and do something that truly impresses the person. The song goes on to reiterate the point that if you truly love someone, you'll take them somewhere they've never been before, which could mean anything from a surprise trip to an emotional revelation.
The song is also a reflection of the changing times in the mid-1960s. The traditional views of courtship and romance were giving way to a more liberated youth culture. The song's message is that the old-fashioned approach of offering compliments and wistful looks will no longer be enough to win a girl's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Words of love, so soft and tender
Saying sweet and gentle things alone will not make a girl fall in love anymore
Won't win a girls heart anymore
Being overly romantic or using cliché lines will not have the same effect as before
If you love her then you must send her
If you truly love her, you must show it by taking her somewhere new and exciting
Somewhere where she's never been before
It must be a completely novel and unique experience that she has never had before
Worn out phrases and longing gazes
Saying things that have been said a million times before and staring at her longingly will not help you win her heart
Won't get you where you want to go, no
These tactics will not get you the desired result
You oughta know by now
By this point, you should realize that these old methods are no longer effective
Words of love, soft and tender
Just saying nice things is not enough
Won't win her
It won't be enough to make her fall in love with you
Won't win her anymore
This technique may have worked in the past, but it no longer does
You oughta know by now
Again, you should have realized this by now
Won't win a girls heart anymore
Girls require more than just sweet words to be won over
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN EDMUND ANDREW PHILLIPS
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@williamrichards9287
In my opinion, Cass Elliot had (has) one of the greatest voices in rock history , I just wonder how lucky we could have been if she had been with us longer🙏
@thatoldcomicsmell
I 100% agree!
@vision-gc4hy
If Cass had lived, she'd be considered one of the greatest stars in the world by now. I'm talking Oprah level influence. Her talent, her wisdom and vast collection of friendships would have led her to movies, television, you name it. Can you imagine her talk shows?
@sandrab1408
Una voz maravillosa ciertamente. Lastima que haya partido de este mundo tan joven.
@stellarocquie7957
It DOES speak volumes about the huge impact she had on music, and the world in general, during her very short time on this earth. What an enormous loss. We can only imagine where her talent would have taken her.
@latinguy67
I concur with your opinion. Her voice is absolutely incredible. Her beautiful energy is just a great plus to her talents.
@Tradebear
Cass owned that stage; so confident and her voice was stunning.
@larryvermeer6170
If cass owned the stage why is michelle still alive and cass is dead for
@sammygreen7116
@@larryvermeer6170 irrelevant
@karendeaton9297
@@larryvermeer6170 strange response