Love Gonna Walk Out on Me
Toots & The Maytals Lyrics


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Every time I see your face
Something moves within my heart
And it thrills me to my soul
And tell me that love is gonna let me down
I can't believe that baby
Love is gonna let me down
I see the morning sun
I know everything is alright
I could see you rushing to my door
And tell me that love is gonna let me down
I can't believe what you're saying to me baby
Love is gonna let me down
I can see the morning sun
And knowing that everything, everything is alright
I can see you rushing through that door
And tell me that love is gonna let me down
Love is gonna let me down
Love is gonna walk out on me





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Overall Meaning

The song "Love Gonna Walk Out On Me" by Toots & The Maytals feat. Ben Harper is a love song that explores the fear of losing someone and the uncertainty that comes with it. The lyrics suggest that every time the singer sees the person they love, their heart is moved and they feel a thrill in their soul. However, despite these strong feelings, the singer is worried that love will ultimately let them down. They cannot believe that this person will leave them, but they are haunted by the idea that love is fleeting and can disappear at any moment.


The lyrics create a sense of tension between the singer's love and their fear of losing it. They describe the beauty of the morning sun and the joy of seeing their beloved rushing to their door, but also express their anxiety that love will eventually walk out on them. This tension is reinforced by the repetition of the phrase "tell me that love is gonna let me down", which underscores the singer's uncertainty and vulnerability.


Overall, the song portrays the complex emotions of love and the risk of losing it. It suggests that even though love can be a powerful force, it is not always certain or permanent. The lyrics encourage listeners to appreciate the beauty of love while also acknowledging its fragility and impermanence.


Line by Line Meaning

Every time I see your face
Whenever I catch sight of your face


Something moves within my heart
I feel a stirring deep within my heart


And it thrills me to my soul
Which excites me to my very core


And tell me that love is gonna let me down
You're warning me that love will ultimately disappoint me


I can't believe that baby
I'm finding it hard to accept that idea, darling


Love is gonna let me down
My heart will eventually be broken by love


I see the morning sun
When I glimpse the rising sun


I know everything is alright
I feel reassured that all is well


I could see you rushing to my door
I envision you hurrying to my doorstep


And tell me that love is gonna let me down
Telling me once again that love will fail me


I can't believe what you're saying to me baby
I'm struggling to accept your words, my dear


Love is gonna let me down
Love will eventually crush my heart


I can see the morning sun
The sunrise fills me with a sense of calm


And knowing that everything, everything is alright
And that assurance that all is well soothes me


I can see you rushing through that door
I vividly imagine you hurrying into my arms


And tell me that love is gonna let me down
But that nagging doubt always resurfaces that love will fail me


Love is gonna let me down
Inevitably, love will abandon me


Love is gonna walk out on me
Love will leave me empty-handed, without a second thought




Lyrics Β© PIGFACTORY USA LLC
Written by: B. DAVIDSON, F. HIBBERT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@daviskereone5988

Every time I see your face
Something moves within my heart
And it thrills me to my soul
And tell me that love is gonna let me down
I can't believe that baby
Love is gonna let me down
I see the morning sun
I know everything is alright
I could see you rushing to my door
And tell me that love is gonna let me down
I can't believe what you're saying to me baby
Love is gonna let me down
I can see the morning sun
And knowing that everything, everything is alright
I can see you rushing through that door
And tell me that love is gonna let me down
Love is gonna let me down
Love is gonna walk out on me



All comments from YouTube:

@SuperSmokey91

one of me favourite songs, great combination of voices.. and love to see that its all positive comments as well to go with the positive sounds

@ZachKopkaZake

Good duet

@annelisegautier5261

Groundation

@johnweldon7738

Yes let love be a driving force that carries us when we need a lift" True Love will never Lose πŸ™
#BlessUp

@Laamalaan

Oh my dear lord it's been years since I heard this song... accidentally discovered this again while trying to search great reggae songs.... LONG LIVE THE TOOTS and BEN !!! Pure beauty, harmony, and soul food. Chills all over me.

@ZachKopkaZake

How did you first hear it?

@johnweldon7738

Don't you just love when an unexpected visitor is an old friend " Good Song

@Fgrauch

This is so amazing and underrated

@TheLilibelle

Adoring Toots' voice in this version... it has a patina of lovingly well-used family silver.

@ZachKopkaZake

Patina hilarious

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