Who Do You Love
long gone daddy-o's Lyrics

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Who do you think of when you're lonely?
Who do you think of when you're lonely?
Lonely, lonely, lonely
Lonely, lonely, lonely

Every time you want it, you calling off my phone
But I don't even answer, need some time alone
No matter what happens, I never go too far

I always come right back, always come to where you are

'Cause every time I leave
Every time, every time I leave yeah
It's like you know I'll be
It's like you know, it's like you know I'll be there

'Cause every time I leave
Every time, every time I leave yeah
It's like you know I'll be
It's like you know, it's like you know I'll be there

Who do you think of when you're lonely?
Who do you think of when you're lonely?
Lonely, lonely, lonely
Lonely, lonely, lonely

So tell me, who do you, who do you think of?
Who do you, who do you think of?
Who do you, who do you think of?
When you're lonely

So tell me, who do you, who do you think of?
Who do you, who do you think of?
Who do you, who do you think of?
When you're lonely

Only we know about the games that we both play
And the things that you do to make me stay
Maybe we only fight 'cause we like to make it right yeah
So next time we're arguing, I'm coming right back tonight

'Cause every time I leave
Every time, every time I leave yeah
It's like you know I'll be
It's like you know, it's like you know I'll be there

'Cause every time I leave
Every time, every time I leave yeah
It's like you know I'll be
It's like you know, it's like you know I'll be there

Who do you think of when you're lonely?
Who do you think of when you're lonely?
Lonely, lonely, lonely
Lonely, lonely, lonely

So tell me, who do you, who do you think of?
Who do you, who do you think of?
Who do you, who do you think of?
When you're lonely

So tell me, who do you, who do you think of?
Who do you, who do you think of?
Who do you, who do you think of?
When you're lonely

'Cause when you call I'm there
You know I'll always be on my way
On time, yeah

So tell me, who do you, who do ya
Call I'm there
You know I'll always be on my way
On time, yeah
I always know when you're lonely
When you call I'm there
You know I'll always be on my way
On time, yeah

So tell me, who do you, who do ya

Who do you think of when you're lonely?
Who do you think of when you're lonely?
Lonely, lonely, lonely
Lonely, lonely, lonely

So tell me, who do you, who do you think of?
Who do you, who do you think of?
Who do you, who do you think of?
When you're lonely

So tell me, who do you, who do you think of?
Who do you, who do you think of?

Who do you, who do you think of?
When you're lonely

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Who Do You Love" by Long Gone Daddy-O's seems to be about a complicated and intense relationship between the singer and someone else. The singer repeatedly asks who the person thinks of when they are lonely, suggesting they are not the only one in the picture. Despite the fight and games they play, the singer always comes back to where the other person is. It seems like there's a lot of back-and-forth in this relationship, where the two people will argue but also always come back together.

The repetitive "Who do you think of when you're lonely?" in the chorus emphasizes the feeling of insecurities and jealousy the singer may have regarding the other person, especially when they call off the singer's phone. The refrain "It's like you know, it's like you know I'll be there" emphasizes the power dynamic between the two and may suggest that the singer is more invested in the relationship than the other person.

Overall, the lyrics of "Who Do You Love" paint a picture of a turbulent, perhaps toxic, relationship where the two people involved cannot seem to quit each other.

Line by Line Meaning

Who do you think of when you're lonely?
Asking the listener to reveal the name of the person they think of when they feel lonely

Lonely, lonely, lonely
Emphasizing the feeling of loneliness

Every time you want it, you calling off my phone
Stating that the listener calls for attention whenever they want it

But I don't even answer, need some time alone
Expressing the artist's need for space and solitude

No matter what happens, I never go too far
Asserting that the artist always stays close by despite any situation

I always come right back, always come to where you are
Reinforcing the singer's loyalty and commitment to the listener

'Cause every time I leave Every time, every time I leave yeah It's like you know I'll be It's like you know, it's like you know I'll be there
Explaining that even when the singer is not physically present, the listener can still rely on their presence

So tell me, who do you, who do you think of?
Reiterating the question from the beginning of the song

Only we know about the games that we both play
Acknowledging the presence of a complicated and secretive dynamic between the two parties involved

And the things that you do to make me stay
Admitting that the listener does things to keep the artist invested in the relationship

Maybe we only fight 'cause we like to make it right yeah
Proposing that arguments may be a way for the two parties to eventually reconcile and feel closer

So next time we're arguing, I'm coming right back tonight
Promising to return after an argument, reinforcing the listener's reliance on the artist

'Cause when you call I'm there
Affirming that the singer is always available to the listener

You know I'll always be on my way
Promising to come to the listener whenever needed

On time, yeah
Reassuring the listener that the singer is prompt and dependable

I always know when you're lonely
Revealing the artist's awareness of the listener's emotional state

So tell me, who do you, who do ya
Asking again for the listener to share the name of the person they think of when lonely

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ANNIE ASHCROFT, FERDY UNGER-HAMILTON, FRANCESCA CONNOLLY, FRED GIBSON, NADINE SAMUELS, NICHOLAS LISTRANI, RYAN SUDLOW, STEPHEN GIBSON, FRITZ D NIJMAN, ANNIE ROSE ASHCROFT, FRANCESCA ROSE CONNOLLY, STEPHEN C GIBSON, FREDERICK JOHN PHILI GIBSON, NADINE DORO

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