Love
k.TWO Lyrics
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Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
I don't know why you're not fair
I give you my love, but you don't care
So what is right and what is wrong?
Gimme a sign
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
(Woah-woah-woah, oh, oh)
(Woah-woah-woah, oh, oh)
Oh, I don't know, what can I do?
What else can I say, it's up to you
I know we're one, just me and you
I can't go on
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
(Woah-woah-woah, oh, oh)
(Woah-woah-woah, oh, oh)
What is love?
What is love?
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
I want no other, no other lover
This is our life, our time
We are together I need you forever
Is it love?
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Yeah, yeah, (woah-woah-woah, oh, oh)
(Woah-woah-woah, oh, oh)
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
The lyrics to k.TWO's "Love" are a simple yet powerful exploration of the confusing and often painful experience of love. The song begins with the question "What is love?" and the repetition of the plea "Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more," suggesting that love is something that is often accompanied by pain and uncertainty. The singer admits that they don't know why their partner is not treating them fairly, despite their efforts to love them. They ask for a sign to help them determine what is right and wrong in this situation. The chorus repeats the same questions and pleas, emphasizing the confusion and desperation that can come with trying to navigate the complexities of love.
In the second verse, the singer expresses their sense of helplessness and lack of control, saying that they don't know what else to do or say to change the situation. However, they assert that they are committed to their partner and can't imagine being with anyone else. The final chorus repeats the same questions and pleas, with a more intense vocal performance that suggests a deep emotional investment in finding the answers.
The lyrics are straightforward and relatable, touching on universal themes of love, pain, and uncertainty. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the emotionally charged nature of these themes, and the simple melody and instrumentation provide a solid foundation for the vocal performances.
Line by Line Meaning
What is love?
The singer asks the question about the nature of love.
Baby don't hurt me
The singer fears getting hurt by love.
Don't hurt me
The singer pleads to avoid getting hurt in a romantic relationship.
No more
The singer wants to avoid further emotional pain.
I don't know why you're not fair
The singer expresses confusion about why their love interest is not reciprocating their feelings.
I give you my love, but you don't care
The singer indicates that despite their efforts, their love interest does not seem to notice or care about their feelings.
So what is right and what is wrong?
The singer reflects on the ambiguity of the situation at hand and seeks clarity.
Gimme a sign
The singer asks for a clearer indication of where the relationship is headed.
Oh, I don't know, what can I do?
The singer expresses helplessness in their current emotional state.
What else can I say, it's up to you
The singer realizes that their love interest has the agency to make a decision regarding their future in the relationship.
I know we're one, just me and you
The singer sees a connection between themselves and their love interest and feels together as a unit.
I can't go on
The singer recognizes that they cannot continue in a relationship that is causing them emotional pain.
I want no other, no other lover
The singer indicates that they only desire a relationship with their love interest and no one else.
This is our life, our time
The singer recognizes that they are in control of their own future and present.
We are together I need you forever
The singer expresses a desire to stay together and build a lasting relationship with their love interest.
Is it love?
The singer questions whether the feelings they have for their love interest are true love.
Yeah, yeah,
The singer expresses affirmation to the previous statement.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE MORTON, TONY MICHAELS
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