Koo Koo
Toots and The Maytals Lyrics


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Koo, Koo, you have me in the corner, baby
Hey, hey, I don't know what is happening
Koo, Koo, you have me in the corner
But I, know I, don't love her again
No I, know I, don't love her again

It's true, she told me that I love her but
Hey, hey, I can't live without her
Ooh, ooh, they told me that is lovely
But I, know I, don't love her again
No I, know I, don't love her again

Koo, Koo, you told me he's your lover
There is no one there but me
Told me that you really want to leave me
Want to leave me, want to leave me, baby

I tell you, Koo, Koo, you have me in the corner, baby
Hey, hey, I don't know what is going on
Koo, Koo, you told me that you love me
But I, know I, don't love her again, it's alright

Free man, I'm better, better, better than you, babe

Koo, Koo, she told me that you love me, baby
Hey, hey, you want me to understand
Koo, Koo, you give your loving up
But I, know I, don't love her again
'Coz I, 'coz I, don't love her again

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'Coz I, 'coz I, don't love her again

But I, know I, don't love her again
But I, know I, don't love her again




But I, know I, don't love her again
But I, know I, don't love her again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Toots and The Maytals' "Koo Koo" are about a complicated love triangle. The singer is caught between two women, one named Koo Koo and the other who is not explicitly named. Koo Koo has him "in the corner," which suggests that she has control over him in some way. He is conflicted about his feelings towards the other woman, as Koo Koo has accused him of still loving her. Despite this, the singer insists that he doesn't love her again, implying that he had loved her in the past but has moved on.


Koo Koo tells the singer that he is her lover, but he seems uncertain about their relationship. She also tells him that she wants to leave him, which adds to his confusion. The lyrics suggest that Koo Koo is manipulating and lying to the singer to keep him under her control. However, the singer is starting to realize that he doesn't love her anymore and is ready to move on.


Overall, the song is about the complicated and messy nature of love and relationships, and the difficulty we can face in trying to move on from past lovers.


Line by Line Meaning

Koo, Koo, you have me in the corner, baby
You have me backed into a situation I cannot escape from, my dear.


Hey, hey, I don't know what is happening
I am confused and uncertain about what's going on.


Koo, Koo, you have me in the corner
You have me trapped in a difficult situation.


But I, know I, don't love her again
I am sure about not having any feelings for her anymore.


No I, know I, don't love her again
I am confident that I do not have any love left for her.


It's true, she told me that I love her but
It is a fact that she was convinced that I had feelings for her.


Hey, hey, I can't live without her
I admit that I am unable to live without her.


Ooh, ooh, they told me that is lovely
They told me that being in love is a wonderful feeling.


But I, know I, don't love her again
I am certain that I do not have any love left for her.


No I, know I, don't love her again
I am confident that I do not have any love left for her.


Koo, Koo, you told me he's your lover
You confided in me that he is your romantic partner.


There is no one there but me
You assured me that there is nobody else but me in your heart.


Told me that you really want to leave me
You admitted to me that you want to end our relationship.


Want to leave me, want to leave me, baby
Repeatedly telling me about your desire to end things between us.


I tell you, Koo, Koo, you have me in the corner, baby
I want you to know that you've put me in a difficult position, my dear.


Hey, hey, I don't know what is going on
I still feel unsure and confused about what's happening.


Koo, Koo, you told me that you love me
You expressed your love for me, Koo Koo.


But I, know I, don't love her again, it's alright
I am at peace with the fact that I have no feelings for her anymore.


Free man, I'm better, better, better than you, babe
I am a free man now and I am better off without you.


Koo, Koo, she told me that you love me, baby
She informed me that you love me, Koo Koo.


Hey, hey, you want me to understand
You want me to comprehend your feelings and intentions, my dear.


Koo, Koo, you give your loving up
You have decided to end your love for me, Koo Koo.


But I, know I, don't love her again
I am certain that I do not have any love left for her.


'Coz I, 'coz I, don't love her again
Because, sincerely, I do not have any love left for her.


'Coz I, 'coz I, don't love her again
Because, sincerely, I do not have any love left for her.


But I, know I, don't love her again
I am certain that I do not have any love left for her.


But I, know I, don't love her again
I am certain that I do not have any love left for her.


But I, know I, don't love her again
I am certain that I do not have any love left for her.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FREDERICK HIBBERT

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