What About Love
Toronto Lyrics


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I've been lonely, I've been waiting for you
I'm pretending and that's all I can do
The love I'm sending
Ain't making it through to your heart

You've been hiding never letting it show
Always trying to keep it under control
You got it down and you're well
On the way to the top but there's something that you forgot

What about love, don't you want someone to care about you
What about love, don't let it slip away
What about love I only want to share it with you
You might need it some day

I can't tell you what you're feeling inside
I can't sell you what you don't want to buy
Some thing's missing and you got to
Look back on your life you know something here just ain't right

What about love, don't you want someone to care about you
What about love, don't let it slip away
What about love
I only want to share it with you

What about love, don't you want someone to care about you
What about love, don't let it slip away




What about love
I only want to share it with you

Overall Meaning

In the song "What About Love", by the band Toronto, the lyrics express a feeling of loneliness and longing for love. The singer expresses their constant waiting and hoping for someone to fill the void in their life. They're sending love to someone they care about, but that love isn't being received or returned. The recipient, on the other hand, seems to be focusing solely on their own personal success and goals. The singer urges them to stop and consider the importance of love and human connection. They ask if the recipient of their love has forgotten about the significance of care and love in their life.


The chorus of the song repeats the question "What about love?" as a call to action for the recipient. The singer hopes that their message will be heard and that their love will be received before it's too late. They also acknowledge that they can't force anyone to feel something that they don't or to buy into something they don't want.


Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the importance of love and connection in our lives. It urges us to consider whether the pursuit of individual success is worth it if we're alone and without love in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been lonely, I've been waiting for you
I have been feeling alone and waiting for your love and attention.


I'm pretending and that's all I can do
I am acting as if everything is okay, but it is not.


The love I'm sending Ain't making it through to your heart
I am trying to express my love to you, but it seems like you are not receiving it.


You've been hiding never letting it show Always trying to keep it under control You got it down and you're well On the way to the top but there's something that you forgot
You have been keeping your feelings hidden and trying to have everything under control. You seem to be successful, but you have forgotten to care about love.


What about love, don't you want someone to care about you What about love, don't let it slip away What about love I only want to share it with you You might need it some day
Why don't you care about love? Don't let it go, because you might need it someday. I want to share my love with you.


I can't tell you what you're feeling inside I can't sell you what you don't want to buy Some thing's missing and you got to Look back on your life you know something here just ain't right
I don't know how you feel and I can't force you to do anything. However, something is missing in your life and you need to reflect upon it.


What about love, don't you want someone to care about you What about love, don't let it slip away What about love I only want to share it with you
Once again, consider caring about love, don't let it go, and let me share my love with you.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Allen, Sheron Alton, Jim Vallance

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Comments from YouTube:

@SilentBob731

I am literally flabbergasted and a tad ashamed that I didn't know this was originally a Toronto song.
You are truly doing The Rock Gods' work. ;-)

@toddstevens13

No one did other then those who went to Toronto concerts at the time. When they played this live, Holly was out of worldly.

@strano2237

I am a huge Heart fan, but i am totally in love with this version and this singer.....I wish she'd have found the success she deserved!

@inlovewithoceans5304

They did have some success with at least two other hits. Your daddy don't know & girls night out.

@ImReallyBORED94

And Even the Score actually. It was their breakout single and made them big in Canada.

@flurng

Don't forget "Looking For Trouble" "5035" and "Shot Down", all minor hits in the central New York region!

@BeeBumper

Start telling the truth too

@BeeBumper

They did okay, and are Canadian Rock Icons in the hearts of many. I doubt they are starving. Yes Holly was American, but she's a true Canadian treasure. Such a voice. They didn't get worldwide fame but that's a rarity anyway.

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@unloveableandre

The song "What About Love" was recorded by Toronto during the Get It on Credit sessions. It was written by band members Alton and Allen along with outside collaborator Jim Vallance. However, the rest of the band elected not to release the song, and the frustration Allen and Alton faced in being unable to convince their bandmates to feature this and other material on Toronto's albums led to their departure from the group. In 1985, the song was offered to Heart, who turned "What About Love" into an international top 10 hit. Toronto's original version was released in 2002 as a bonus track the CD reissues of several of their albums.

@bigsky1970

It's the last track on Toronto's 1983 album "Girls Night Out", and it appears on their 1991 "Greatest Hits" album.

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