Do I Love You
The Tremeloes Lyrics


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You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance,
You didn't even want me around.
And now I'm back to let you know I can really shake 'em down.

Do you love me?
(I can really move, )
Do you love me?
(I'm in the groove.)
Now do you love me?
(Do you love me now that I can dance?)
Watch me, now.
(Work, work)
Ah,work it out baby.
(work, work)
Well, you're drivin' me crazy.
(work, work)
With just a little bit of soul, now
(work!)
Now I can mash potatoes, I can do the twist,
Tell me, baby, do you like it like this?
Tell me,
(Tell me,)
Tell me.

Do you love me?
(I can really move, )
Do you love me?
(I'm in the groove.)
Now do you love me?
(Do you love me now that I can dance?)
Watch me, now.
(Work, work)
Ah,work it out baby.
(work, work)
Well, you're drivin' me crazy.
(work, work)
With just a little bit of soul, now
(work!)
Now I can mash potatoes, I can do the twist,
Tell me, baby, do you like it like this?




Tell me,
(Tell me,)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Tremeloes's song "Do You Love Me" express the frustration of a man who was once rejected by his love interest because he couldn't dance. The opening lines, "You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even want me around," reveal the pain he experienced due to his inability to dance. However, he has now returned to show off his developed dance skills, singing, "And now I'm back to let you know I can really shake 'em down." Through the chorus and repeated refrain of "Do you love me?" he questions his love interest's feelings towards him since he now possesses the ability to dance.


Line by Line Meaning

You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance,
You hurt me because I lacked the ability to dance and keep up with your expectations.


You didn't even want me around.
You didn't even like having me around because I couldn't dance.


And now I'm back to let you know I can really shake 'em down.
But now I have improved my dancing skills and I am here to show you what I am capable of doing.


Do you love me?
Do you have feelings for me?


(I can really move, )
(I am now able to dance well, )


Do you love me?
Do you have feelings for me?


(I'm in the groove.)
(I am confident in my dancing abilities now.)


Now do you love me?
Now that I can dance, do you have feelings for me?


(Do you love me now that I can dance?)
(Now that I have improved my dancing skills, do you have feelings for me now?)


Watch me, now.
Watch me dance now and see for yourself.


(Work, work)
(I am really putting in the effort to dance well right now.)


Ah,work it out baby.
Come on and dance with me like this, baby.


(work, work)
(I am still putting in the effort to dance well and impress you.)


Well, you're drivin' me crazy.
You are making me crazy with your lack of response to my dancing and affection.


(work, work)
(I am still putting in the effort to dance well and get your attention.)


With just a little bit of soul, now
I only need a little bit of soul in my dancing to impress you.


(work!)
(I am still putting in the effort to dance well and show you my worth.)


Now I can mash potatoes, I can do the twist,
I am able to do popular dance moves now, like the mashed potato and the twist.


Tell me, baby, do you like it like this?
What do you think of my dancing so far?


Tell me,
Tell me your true feelings.


(Tell me,)
(Tell me now.)




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Berry Gordy Jr

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Comments from YouTube:

Gary Twitchett

Wow... I remember buying this 7" on EPIC Records around 1973. Thanks for posting, Gary.

Rebecva Dale

Are they're ever going to get the tremloes in rick n roll hall of fame they're great

mafela ralte

Such a beautiful song .. but less ears to listen to it.. ❤️

Dunjinz Draco

yes, beautiful ♥

philippe rabany

THANKS AT LAST

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