The group originally comprised brothers Alan Ralph Osmond (born June 22, 1949), (Melvin) Wayne Osmond (born August 28, 1951), Merrill Davis Osmond (born April 30, 1953), Jay Wesley Osmond (born March 2, 1955) and Donny (Donald) Clark Osmond (born December 9, 1957). They were later joined by younger siblings (Olive) Marie Osmond (born October 13, 1959) and Jimmy (James) Arthur Osmond (born April 16, 1963).
In 1966, they made their performing debut with their siblings on Andy Williams Show, though they didn't come around much again until the Donny and Marie Show and The Osmond Family Show.
Gotta Get Love
The Osmonds Lyrics
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Gotta get you, you, you back into my life.
I keep hopin', I keep waitin',
I keep lookin', but I can't find love.
Gotta get hurt and hate out of my life.
Gotta find a way to lure you into my life.
Gotta be some way, gotta be some time,
Ooh, rising water, drowning in my tears, oh so many tears.
Ooh, rising water, heavy chains of sorrow, draggin' on tomorrow.
Ooh, rising water, loneliness is mine, buyin' up my time.
Ooh, rising water
Gotta get love, love, love back into my life.
Gotta get you, you, you back into my life.
I keep hopin', I keep waitin',
I keep lookin', but I gotta find love.
The Osmonds's song "Gotta Get Love" talks about the desire and need for love in the singer's life. The opening lines express this urge for love and the person they hope to have come back into their life. The repetition of the phrase "gotta get" emphasizes the importance and urgency of love for the singer.
The lyrics also touch upon the struggles that the singer faces in their search for love. They mention hurt and hate, which hints at unresolved emotional baggage that may be holding them back from finding love. The song presents a sense of frustration and helplessness as the singer keeps hoping, waiting, and looking for love, but cannot seem to find it.
The chorus reinforces this message, and the repetition of the phrase "gotta get love" comes across as a plea rather than a statement. It is a moving and relatable song about the desire to connect and find love in a world where it can be hard to come by.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta get love, love, love back into my life.
I am longing for love in my life and I need it desperately.
Gotta get you, you, you back into my life.
I need the person I love to come back to my life to make it complete.
I keep hopin', I keep waitin',
I am continuously hoping and waiting for love to come into my life.
I keep lookin', but I can't find love.
I have been searching for love, but I am unable to find it anywhere.
Gotta get hurt and hate out of my life.
I need to remove the negativity of hurt and hate from my life to make space for love.
Gotta find a way to lure you into my life.
I need to figure out a way to attract the person I love back into my life.
Gotta be some way, gotta be some time, Somehow, but I gotta get love.
I am determined to find a way and make time to bring love back into my life.
Ooh, rising water, drowning in my tears, oh so many tears.
I am overwhelmed with sadness, and it feels like I am drowning in my tears.
Ooh, rising water, heavy chains of sorrow, draggin' on tomorrow.
My sorrow is like heavy chains that are pulling me down and making me fearful of the future.
Ooh, rising water, loneliness is mine, buyin' up my time.
I feel alone, and it's taking up most of my time. It's hard to focus on anything else.
Gotta get love, love, love back into my life.
I am longing for love in my life and I need it desperately.
Gotta get you, you, you back into my life.
I need the person I love to come back to my life to make it complete.
I keep hopin', I keep waitin',
I am continuously hoping and waiting for love to come into my life.
I keep lookin', but I gotta find love.
I have been searching for love, and I am determined to find it.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN RALPH OSMOND, MERRILL DAVIS OSMOND, WAYNE OSMOND
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