Love At It's Best
The Whispers Lyrics


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Talk
You know it's kinda hard to give up a love
That really turns you on, hey, hey
Kinda love that makes you strong

But oh sometimes
You just don't know doubt
You just keep hanging in there
Because love means that much, hey, hey listen

I never thought that I could possibly care
We were supposed to enjoy a simple love affair
(Ooh, ooh, oh)
But how unkind it is to put me in a spin
'Cause you've gone away and look at the trouble I'm in

Now that I've had love at it's best
I can't live with anything less
Now that I know how it ought to be
No other love does it for me

So many times it's just the same old routine
(Same old, same old)
I go through the motions but it don't mean a thing no, no, no
I start to fall in love and stop to compare
Halfway to heaven I know I'm not gonna make it there

Now that I've had love at it's best
I can't live with anything less
Now that I know how it ought to be
No other love does it for me

I used to have list when I was feeling bad, baby
I could just dial a kiss but oh its lips so sad

Now that I've had love at it's best
I can't live with anything less
Now that I know how it ought to be
No other love does it for me

Now that I know how it ought to be
No other love does it for me




Now that I've had love at it's best
I don't wanna live with anything less

Overall Meaning

The Whispers’ “Love At Its Best” is a song about the transformative power of love. The singer is faced with the difficult decision of whether or not to give up on a relationship that has been a great source of personal fulfillment. Though there may be doubts and challenges along the way, the sheer strength of the love between them is enough to keep them together. The singer reflects on how he never thought he would care so deeply for someone else, but when he experienced love at its best, nothing else would suffice.


The song also touches on the fear of settling for less. Once someone has experienced the absolute peak of what a love relationship has to offer, they can’t go back to something that falls short. The lyrics describe the feeling of going through the motions of a relationship that just “don’t mean a thing,” and realizing that this half-hearted affection is not what they want. Rather, the singer is holding onto the memory and experience of a love that has elevated him and expects nothing less going forward.


Overall, the song is an ode to the power of love to elevate and transform our lives. It reminds us that when we experience love at its best, we should hold onto it and never settle for anything less.


Line by Line Meaning

Talk
The song's beginning is setting up the idea that love is worth talking about and exploring.


You know it's kinda hard to give up a love That really turns you on, hey, hey Kinda love that makes you strong
It feels impossible to let go of love that makes you feel strong and good.


But oh sometimes You just don't know doubt You just keep hanging in there Because love means that much, hey, hey listen
There are times when there is doubt, but love is worth sticking it out for, because of how much it means.


I never thought that I could possibly care We were supposed to enjoy a simple love affair (Ooh, ooh, oh) But how unkind it is to put me in a spin 'Cause you've gone away and look at the trouble I'm in
The singer never expected to care so much about their love affair, and now that it's gone, it's causing a lot of trouble and confusion.


Now that I've had love at its best I can't live with anything less Now that I know how it ought to be No other love does it for me
Having experienced love at its best, there's no going back. The singer can't settle for anything less now that they know what it could be like.


So many times it's just the same old routine (Same old, same old) I go through the motions but it don't mean a thing no, no, no I start to fall in love and stop to compare Halfway to heaven I know I'm not gonna make it there
The singer is tired of going through the motions of a love that doesn't mean anything. They begin to compare it to something better, but it's still not as good as it could be.


I used to have list when I was feeling bad, baby I could just dial a kiss but oh its lips so sad
The singer used to be able to find comfort in a simple kiss, but now it's not enough when compared to the depth and intensity of real, amazing love.


Now that I know how it ought to be No other love does it for me Now that I've had love at its best I can't live with anything less
Once you've experienced love at its best, there's no turning back. Nothing else can compare now that you know what it could be like.


Now that I know how it ought to be No other love does it for me Now that I've had love at its best I don't wanna live with anything less
Again, the singer is emphasizing that having experienced the best kind of love, they simply can't settle for anything less.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KATHY WAKEFIELD, KENNETH W HIRSCH

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June Terry

Yes this is love at its best and no other group makes me feel the way The Whispers do.

Anthony Vaughn

"And most assuredly! They just don't make music such as the Whispers, Temptations, O'jays, The Manhattan, The Dells, Dramatics, Smokey Robinson, "well!" The list goes on. But I sure would love to have just one more dance to any woman that can identify with what I saying concerning oldies, but goodies 😉.

Valerie Redd

I sooo agree

Craig Garmony

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Darrel Butler

Yes yes!!

Renee Pulliam

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Terry Sanders

OMG!! These guys are so smooth with the moves and their vocals. I love me some Whispers❤️🎤🎼🎶🎶👏👏👏👏👏🔥

Tracie Rivera

The Whispers had so many beautiful songs. I never grow tired of listening to their music.

Nina Ross

That's so true Tracie ,
too many not to like them all. I can't choose a favorite myself.

Vernostonus

That's what I call great music! These brothers had so much class, much respect to black artists like The Whispers.

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