love takes 2
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[Mark:]
Baby, tell me, are we heading into trouble, yeah
Is it my imagine taking whole
Do I read to much into the way we slay
The way you move away from me
I may feel that you're the one
But when all is said and done
[All:]
Love takes two
Time after time we've talked it through
'cause baby, I need you
What am I supposed to do

[Mark:]
Love takes two

[Shane:]
There's a whole lot of things you can do and do without me, yeah
There's a million things I can do and do alone
But the best you can do for yourself
Is sharing with that someone else
No one wants to be alone
It's the one thing that I know

[All:]
Love takes two
Time after time we've talked it through
'cause baby, I need you
What am I supposed to do

[Mark:]
When your words could disguise what you're going through
But they can't fool your heart
Now it's time to decide what you want to do
I'm telling you

[All:]
Love takes two
[Mark:]
Love takes two
[All:]
Time after time it's proven true
'cause baby, I need you
What am I supposed to do

[Mark:]
Love takes two
[All:]
Love takes two
[Mark:]
Love takes two
How can you
What am I gonna do about you, hey baby
[All:]
And I need you
[Mark:]
When you know that, I want it so bad
It's enough, girl to drive you crazy 'cause

[All:]
Love takes two
[Mark:]
Love takes two
How can you
What am I gonna do about you, baby
[All:]
And I need you
[Mark:]
When I know that, I want it so bad
It's enough, girl to drive you crazy 'cause





[Mark:]
Love takes two

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Westlife's song "Love Takes Two" speak about the challenges and doubts that arise in a relationship. Mark questions whether they are heading into trouble, or if he is imagining the issues, and he wonders if he reads too much into the way they behave around each other. He feels that the other person may be the one for him, but he knows that love takes two people to work. Shane, on the other hand, talks about how there are a lot of things they can do without each other, but the best thing they can do for themselves is to share their lives with someone else. He emphasizes that nobody wants to be alone, and it is the one thing he knows for sure.


The song emphasizes the importance of communication and mutual effort in a relationship. It suggests that if both partners put in the work, they can overcome any doubts or challenges they might face. The chorus highlights that love takes two people to work and that they need each other to make the relationship successful. The lyrics are relatable to many people who have gone through similar situations, making the song appealing to a wide audience.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, tell me, are we heading into trouble, yeah
Mark is questioning if the relationship is in danger and he is wondering if he is making it up in his head.


Is it my imagine taking whole
He is asking if it's his mind playing tricks on him.


Do I read to much into the way we slay
He is wondering if he is overthinking small details in the relationship.


The way you move away from me
Mark is noticing that the other person is pulling away from the relationship.


I may feel that you're the one
Mark has strong feelings for the other person and thinks they could be the one.


But when all is said and done
Despite his feelings, he is taking a realistic approach to the situation.


'cause baby, I need you
The band is acknowledging that they need their partner in order for the relationship to work.


There's a whole lot of things you can do and do without me, yeah
Shane is acknowledging that the other person has a life outside of the relationship.


There's a million things I can do and do alone
He's also acknowledging that he can do things by himself.


But the best you can do for yourself
Shane is emphasizing that the other person should think about themselves and what is best for them.


Is sharing with that someone else
He believes that sharing their life with someone else is the best thing they can do.


No one wants to be alone
It's important to Shane that no one is alone in their life.


When your words could disguise what you're going through
Mark is acknowledging that the other person may be trying to hide their true feelings.


But they can't fool your heart
Mark believes that the heart always knows what is truly going on.


Now it's time to decide what you want to do
He's urging the other person to make a decision about the relationship.


What am I supposed to do
The band is expressing their confusion on what to do next in the relationship.


How can you
This is a rhetorical question, expressing their confusion and disbelief.


And I need you
Despite the confusion, they still need their partner in their life.


When you know that, I want it so bad
Even though they know the relationship may have difficulties, they still want it badly.


It's enough, girl to drive you crazy 'cause
The band is acknowledging that the relationship struggles can be difficult and stressful.


Time after time it's proven true
They believe that time and experience have shown that love needs both people.


What am I gonna do about you, hey baby
They are expressing their confusion about how to handle their partner's actions.


Love takes two
The title phrase is a recurring reminder that love requires both people in order to work.




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WAYNE ANTHONY HECTOR, STEVEN MCCUTCHEON

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Jason Smalls

Baby, tell me
Are we heading into trouble, yeah?
Is it my imagination taking hold?
Do I read too much into the way we sleep?

The way you move away from me
I may feel that you're the one
But when all is said and done

Love takes two
Time after time we've talked it through
'Cause baby, I need you
What am I supposed to do?

Love takes two
There's a whole lot of things
You can do and do without me, yeah
There's a million things I can do and do alone
But the best you can do for yourself
Is sharing with that someone else

No one wants to be alone
It's the one thing that I know
Love takes two
Time after time we've talked it through
'Cause baby, I need you
What am I supposed to do?
When your words could disguise
What you're going through
But they can't fool your heart
Now it's time to decide what you wanna do
I'm telling you

Love takes two
Time after time it's proven true
'Cause baby, I need you
What am I supposed to do?
Love takes two
Love takes two, me and you
What am I gonna do without you, baby?
And I need you

When you know that, I want it so bad
It's enough, girl to drive you crazy
'Cause love takes two, me and you
What am I gonna do about you, baby?
And I need you
When I know that, I want it so bad
It's enough, girl to drive you crazy
'Cause love takes two



All comments from YouTube:

Jason Smalls

Baby, tell me
Are we heading into trouble, yeah?
Is it my imagination taking hold?
Do I read too much into the way we sleep?

The way you move away from me
I may feel that you're the one
But when all is said and done

Love takes two
Time after time we've talked it through
'Cause baby, I need you
What am I supposed to do?

Love takes two
There's a whole lot of things
You can do and do without me, yeah
There's a million things I can do and do alone
But the best you can do for yourself
Is sharing with that someone else

No one wants to be alone
It's the one thing that I know
Love takes two
Time after time we've talked it through
'Cause baby, I need you
What am I supposed to do?
When your words could disguise
What you're going through
But they can't fool your heart
Now it's time to decide what you wanna do
I'm telling you

Love takes two
Time after time it's proven true
'Cause baby, I need you
What am I supposed to do?
Love takes two
Love takes two, me and you
What am I gonna do without you, baby?
And I need you

When you know that, I want it so bad
It's enough, girl to drive you crazy
'Cause love takes two, me and you
What am I gonna do about you, baby?
And I need you
When I know that, I want it so bad
It's enough, girl to drive you crazy
'Cause love takes two

Luciana Santos

Amor Eterno Westlife!
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Emeka Ugwu

Really jammed this song during my undergraduate years in the 2000s

Lilie Loewe

One of my favourite song ever๐Ÿ’™

Tshiamo Mack

i will always always love this song,,,,

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Hermosa!!!

Jessica salazar

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+Jessica salazar A que si!

William Reginaldo

Linda musica

Yvonne Engosi

I love this song!

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