Te Amo
feat. Rihanna Lyrics


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Te amo, te amo, she says to me
I hear the pain in her voice
Then we danced underneath the candelabra, she takes the lead
That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over

Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around my waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gon' run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry, without asking why
I said, "Te amo", wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
Think it means, "I love you"
Don't it mean, "I love-"

Te amo, te amo, she's scared to breathe
I hold her hand, I got no choice, uh
Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water, I start to leave
She's begging me and asking why it's over

Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around my waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gon' run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry, without asking why
I said, "Te amo", wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
Think it means, "I love you"
Don't it mean, "I love you"

Listen, we can dance
But you gotta watch your hands
Watch me all night
I move under the light because I understand
That we all need love, and I'm not afraid
I feel the love but I don't feel that way, no

Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around my waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gon' run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry, without asking why
I said, "Te amo", wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
Think it means, "I love you"
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
I think it means, "I love you", I love you





Te amo, te amo
Don't it mean, "I love you"?

Overall Meaning

In "Te Amo," featuring Rihanna, Drake portrays a man who finds himself in a complicated romantic situation with a woman who is in love with him. He hears the pain in her voice as she professes her love through the title phrase "Te Amo," which translates to "I love you" in Spanish, but he cannot reciprocate the feelings. Despite their attraction, he knows that they cannot be together.


In the chorus, Drake repeats the phrase "Don't it mean I love you, I think it means I love you," expressing his confusion and longing for clarity. He struggles with his emotions, torn between his desire to hold onto the woman and his realization that he cannot give her what she wants. Rihanna's haunting vocals add a touch of urgency and melancholy to the song, heightening its emotional impact.


"Te Amo" is a poignant exploration of the complex nature of love, desire, and heartbreak. The lyrics and music create a powerful mood that resonates with listeners, leaving them with a sense of longing and empathy for the characters in the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Te amo, te amo, she say's to me
She tells me that she loves me, repeatedly.


I hear the pain in her voice
I can tell that she is hurting just by the sound of her voice.


Then we danced underneath the candelabra, she takes the lead
We danced together under the light of the chandelier, and she led the way.


That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over
I realized in that moment that our relationship was coming to an end.


Then she said Te amo, then she put her hand around my waist
She said she loved me again, and then wrapped her arm around me.


I told her no, she cried Te amo
I rejected her declaration of love, and she became upset.


I told her I'm not gonna run away, but let me go
I reassured her that I won't abandon her, but we need to end things.


My soul is awry and without asking why
I feel conflicted inside and don't even know why.


I said Te amo, wish somebody would tell me what she said
I said I love you back, but I wish someone could explain what she really meant by it.


Don't it mean I love you
I wonder if 'te amo' simply means 'I love you.'


Te amo, te amo, she's scared to breathe
She says she loves me repeatedly, but seems anxious and nervous.


I hold her hand, I got no choice, uhh
I feel compelled to comfort her, so I hold her hand.


Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water, I start to leave
She takes me to the beach, and we dance together in the water, but I begin to feel like I need to leave.


She's begging me and asking why it's over
She pleads with me and wonders why our relationship has to end.


Yes we can dance
I agree that we can dance together.


But you gotta watch your hands
But I remind her to keep her hands to herself.


Watch me all night
I suggest that she can enjoy watching me dance all night long.


I move under the light because I understand
I dance in the spotlight because I know what I'm doing.


That we all need love, and I'm not afraid
I know that everyone needs love, and I'm not scared of the idea of love.


I feel the love but I don't feel that way
I can sense that she loves me, but I don't feel the same way about her.


I think it means I love you, I love you
I'm pretty sure that 'te amo' means 'I love you,' and I love you too.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Robyn Fenty, James Fauntleroy

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@vitorlucas3969

Te amo, te amo
She says to me
I hear the pain in her voice
Then we danced underneath the candelabra
She takes the lead
That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around me waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gonna run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry
Without asking why, I said, "Te amo"
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
Te amo, te amo, she's scared to breathe
I hold her hand, I got no choice, uh
Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water
I start to leave
She's begging me and asking why it's over
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around me waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gonna run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry
Without asking why, I said, "Te amo"
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
Listen, we can dance
But you gotta watch your hands
Watch me all night, I'm moving under the light because I understand
That we all need love
And I'm not afraid
To feel the love, but I don't feel that way
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around me waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gonna run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry
Without asking why, I said, "Te amo"
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
I think it means I love you, I love you
Te amo, te amo
Don't it mean I love you?



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that awkward moment when your bad Spanish gets you into a lesbian affair

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@edithatitus7490

It's 2024 still listening to this song😍

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I'm here 2024 bad relationship need a woman's touch 😮

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