History
The group's music and unusual costuming (large Afros and white makeup) typified the then-popular trend of "psychedelic soul". A number of their singles became minor hits, and many of them were also songs for Whitfield's main act The Temptations, among them "You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone". Their single Top 40 hit in the United States was the ominous "Smiling Faces Sometimes", also originally recorded by The Temptations, which hit #3 on the US pop charts in 1971.
The Undisputed Truth, along with Rose Royce and Willie Hutch, followed Whitfield during his exodus from Motown to set up Whitfield Records in 1975. At this time, Calvin and Joyce left the group, and Harris was joined by new members Taka Boom, Tyrone "Lil Ty" Barkley, and Calvin "Dhaak" Stephenson. The group's costuming and style changed as well, becoming even more unusual and Funkadelic-influenced. However, the group had little success at the new label, and faded into obscurity after two more albums, although they charted in the UK in 1977 (#43) with the disco single "You + Me = Love" from the album Method to the Madness.
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Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me
The Undisputed Truth Lyrics
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You don't have to tell me you've gone to found someone new.
'Cause I can feel his presence, whenever I'm-a-kissing you.
How can you ask me to try, try and understand
Well, just put yourself in my place.
Go on, just see if you can.
I'm-a begging you. (Don't, don't you let him)
Baby, please. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
Oh no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
So what if he whispers how much he loves you in your ear.
But pay no mind 'cause I love you much more my dear
My love are like mountains.
That's how strong it is for you.
If you ever walk away in to his arms
Which will surely break my heart in two.
I'm begging you. (Don't, don't you let him)
Oh no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
Baby, baby, I'm begging. (Don't, don't you let him)
No, no, no, no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
Oh, I couldn't stand it, baby.
If you leave me for him you would truly be unfair.
Now, just ask yourself, whenever you needed me, wasn't I always there
Now, I'm begging you, baby, baby, down on my bended knees.
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, please stay here with me.
Baby, please. (Don't, don't you let him)
Oh no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
Baby, baby, please. (Don't, don't you let him)
I couldn't stand it. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from
me)
I ain't too proud to beg. (Don't, don't you let him)
The Undisputed Truth's "Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me" is a pleading love song from a desperate lover to his partner, asking them not to leave him for someone else. The repeated refrain of "Don't, don't you let him" emphasizes the urgency and emotional intensity of the plea. The lyrics suggest that the singer can sense that their partner is seeing someone else, and they are willing to do anything to keep them from leaving.
The lines "How can you ask me to try, try and understand / Well, just put yourself in my place" suggest that the singer is asking their partner to empathize with them, to imagine how they would feel if the situation were reversed. The imagery of the mountains emphasizes the strength and depth of the singer's love, while the repetition of "baby, baby" and "please" adds to the emotional impact of the song.
Overall, "Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me" is a powerful testament to the strength of love and the agony of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Addressing the listener with repeated use of 'baby'
You don't have to tell me you've gone to found someone new.
I already know you've found someone new
'Cause I can feel his presence, whenever I'm-a-kissing you.
I can sense that you're thinking of him while we're intimate
How can you ask me to try, try and understand
You're asking me to understand but it's difficult
Well, just put yourself in my place.
Imagine if you were in my position
Go on, just see if you can.
Try to empathize with me
I'm-a begging you. (Don't, don't you let him)
I'm pleading with you to not let him take you away from me
Baby, please. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
I'm asking you out of love to stay with me and not leave for him
So what if he whispers how much he loves you in your ear.
His words don't matter because my love for you is stronger
But pay no mind 'cause I love you much more my dear
Don't be swayed by him because my love for you is greater
My love are like mountains.
My love for you is strong and immovable
That's how strong it is for you.
My love for you is incredibly strong
If you ever walk away in to his arms
If you choose to leave me for him
Which will surely break my heart in two.
It will devastate me emotionally
I'm begging you. (Don't, don't you let him)
I'm pleading with you to not let him take you away from me
Oh no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
I'm afraid of losing you to him
Baby, baby, I'm begging. (Don't, don't you let him)
I'm desperate for you to stay with me
No, no, no, no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
I'm emphatic about you not leaving me for him
Oh, I couldn't stand it, baby.
I would be crushed if you left me
If you leave me for him you would truly be unfair.
It's not fair to leave me after all I've done for you
Now, just ask yourself, whenever you needed me, wasn't I always there
I've always been there for you, please don't forget that
Now, I'm begging you, baby, baby, down on my bended knees.
I'm literally begging for you to stay with me
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, please stay here with me.
I'm asking you to stay with me out of love
I ain't too proud to beg. (Don't, don't you let him)
I'm willing to humble myself to keep you by my side
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD
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