What's Love Got To Do With It?
Tina Turner (Karaoke) Lyrics


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You must understand though the touch of your hand
Makes my pulse react
That it's only the thrill of boy meeting girl
Opposites attract
It's physical
Only logical
You must try to ignore that it means more than that ooo
What's love got to do, got to do with it
What's love but a second hand emotion
What's love got to do, got to do with it
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken

It may seem to you that I'm acting confused
When you're close to me
If I tend to look dazed I've read it someplace
I've got cause to be
There's a name for it
There's a phrase that fits
But whatever the reason you do it for me ooo

What's love got to do, got to do with it
What's love but a second hand emotion
What's love got to do, got to do with it
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken

I've been taking on a new direction
But I have to say
I've been thinking about my own protection
It scares me to feel this way oh oh oh

What's love got to do, got to do with it
What's love but a second hand emotion
What's love got to do, got to do with it
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken

What's love got to do, got to do with it
What's love but a sweet old fashioned notion
What's love got to do, got to do with it
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken

(What's love got to do) ooh got to do with it
(What's love but a second hand emotion)
What's love got to do, got to do with it
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken




(What's love got to do with it) got to do with it
(What's love)

Overall Meaning

In this song, Tina Turner questions the relevance of love in her life. She admits that the touch of her lover's hand makes her pulse race but insists that it is only the thrill of boy meeting girl. She tries to rationalize her physical attraction to her lover by saying that it is only logical and there is no need to read too much into it. She tells her lover that he must try to ignore the fact that he means more to her than a mere physical encounter. Tina Turner questions the role of love in this relationship as the attraction between them seems to be purely physical. She wonders what love has got to do with it and ponders whether a heart is needed when it can only be broken.


The song appears to be about Tina Turner questioning the role of love in her life. She explains that it is only a second-hand emotion that can lead to heartbreak, which scares her. She mentions that she has been taking a new direction in her life, but she still thinks about her own protection. Perhaps Tina Turner had been wounded in love before and was hesitant about getting too involved in another relationship. The song highlights the importance of recognizing the difference between physical attraction and true love.


Line by Line Meaning

You must understand though the touch of your hand Makes my pulse react That it's only the thrill of boy meeting girl Opposites attract It's physical Only logical You must try to ignore that it means more than that ooo
Although your touch causes a physical reaction in me, it's just a natural response to the chemistry between us since we are attracted to each other even though we have opposite qualities. It may seem like there's something more meaningful, but we should ignore that feeling.


What's love got to do, got to do with it What's love but a second hand emotion What's love got to do, got to do with it Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken
Love doesn't matter in this situation since it's just a fleeting feeling like any other emotion. We don't need to invest our hearts into each other since there's a chance they could get hurt.


It may seem to you that I'm acting confused When you're close to me If I tend to look dazed I've read it someplace I've got cause to be There's a name for it There's a phrase that fits But whatever the reason you do it for me ooo
I may appear confused when I'm with you, but it's a well-known feeling that I've read about. However, regardless of why I feel this way, there's something that you do that makes me feel good.


I've been taking on a new direction But I have to say I've been thinking about my own protection It scares me to feel this way oh oh oh
I've been changing my life recently, but it's scary to feel something for you since it might mean I'm vulnerable. I'm worried about protecting myself, so I'm hesitant to fully embrace these feelings.


What's love got to do, got to do with it What's love but a sweet old fashioned notion What's love got to do, got to do with it Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken (What's love got to do) ooh got to do with it (What's love but a second hand emotion) What's love got to do, got to do with it Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken (What's love got to do with it) got to do with it (What's love)
Love doesn't have anything do with it since it's an outdated, romantic ideal. It's unnecessary to give our hearts away since they can easily be broken. The repetition of the question reflects the artist's skepticism towards the relevance of love.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GRAHAM HAMILTON LYLE, TERRY BRITTEN

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