Love's Gonna Walk Out On Me
Toots and 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

Toots and The Maytals's song Love Gonna Walk Out On Me is a soulful expression of the fear and uncertainty that often surrounds the feeling of falling in love. The opening lines, "Every time I see your face, something moves within my heart," set the tone for the whole song, conveying the deep emotional connection the singer feels towards their lover. The following lines, "And it thrills me to my soul, and tell me that love is gonna let me down," reflect the paradoxical nature of being in love - the intense joy and excitement it brings, coupled with the fear of losing it all.


The chorus, "Love is gonna let me down, love is gonna walk out on me," repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the singer's doubts and insecurities about the future of their relationship. However, the verses offer a glimmer of hope, as the singer is able to find solace and reassurance in the simple pleasures of everyday life - the morning sun, the sight of their lover rushing to their door. These moments of happiness serve as a reminder that, despite their fears, life and love will go on.


Overall, Love Gonna Walk Out On Me is a poignant and relatable exploration of the complex emotions that come with falling in love. Through its catchy melody and powerful lyrics, the song captures both the joy and the uncertainty of this universal experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Every time I see your face
Every time I look at you


Something moves within my heart
You make me feel something deep in my heart


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


And tell me that love is gonna let me down
But when you say that love won't last


I can't believe that baby
I don't want to believe that


Love is gonna let me down
Love will disappoint me


I see the morning sun
I wake up to a new day


I know everything is alright
I feel that everything is good


I could see you rushing to my door
I imagine you coming to see me


And tell me that love is gonna let me down
And repeating that love won't stay forever


I can't believe what you're saying to me baby
I don't want to accept what you're telling me


Love is gonna let me down
Love will break my heart


I can see the morning sun
I wake up to a new day


And knowing that everything, everything is alright
Feeling confident that everything is okay


I can see you rushing through that door
I picture you hurrying to see me


And tell me that love is gonna let me down
And once again, warning me that love won't last


Love is gonna let me down
Love will disappoint me


Love is gonna walk out on me
Love will leave me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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 🙏
#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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