a love like yours
the ike and tina turner revue Lyrics

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I broke your heart
And I made you blue
Instead of hurting back
You said "I love you"
And every day you won my heart
And my love for you shall never part

You have such an understanding way

And I appreciate you, believe what I say
'Cause a love like yours don't come knock, knock, knock, knocking
Knock, knocking everyday
'Cause a love like yours don't come knock, knock, knock, knocking
Knock, knocking everyday

It's the little things you do
That mean so much
So very, very much
(Consideration), I never knew
That is, until I met you

Believe me, baby
You made my life complete
And I know I'm gonna love, with all of my might
You can believe me, I'm gonna hold on tight
'Cause a love like yours don't come knock, knock, knock, knocking
Knock, knocking everyday

No, a love like yours don't come knock, knock, knocking everyday
No darling not everyday

I said a love like yours don't come knock, knock, knock, knocking
Knock, knocking everyday
You know a love like yours, don't come knock, knock, knock, knocking
Knock, knocking everyday

You know a love like yours, don't come knock, knock, knock, knocking
Knock, knocking everyday

Overall Meaning

The Ike and Tina Turner Revue's song “A Love Like Yours” is a soulful and heartfelt ode to a lover who has shown unwavering dedication and love. The lyrics describe how the singer has broken the heart of the person they love, but instead of retaliating, the lover responds with patience and forgiveness, saying "I love you." This act of compassion wins the singer's heart and he or she pledges an unending devotion.

The song acknowledges the rarity of such a love--one that doesn't come "knocking, knocking everyday"--and expresses gratitude for the many small acts of kindness and consideration that make up the relationship. The singer admits to not recognizing the importance of these actions until meeting this special person, who has made their life complete. The final lines of the song reinforce the idea that this love is truly exceptional--it cannot be taken for granted, and must be held tightly.

Overall, "A Love Like Yours" is a tender and emotional tribute to the power of love and the beauty of forgiveness and understanding in a relationship. The song reminds the listener of how important it is to recognize and appreciate the people who bring positivity and joy into our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

I broke your heart
I hurt you deeply

And I made you blue
I caused you sadness and pain

Instead of hurting back
You chose not to retaliate

You said "I love you"
You expressed your love and forgiveness

That very day you won my heart
Your actions and words proved your love to me

And my love for you shall never part
My love for you will never fade or diminish

You have such an understanding way
You possess empathy and the ability to comprehend

And I appreciate you need what I say
I am grateful that you listen to me

'Cause a love like yours don't come knock, knock, knock, knocking
A love like yours is rare and special

Knock, knocking everyday
It's not something that happens often

Although I treated you bad from the start
I mistreated you from the very beginning

Without question you gave me your heart
You gave me your love unconditionally

It's the little things you do
Your small actions have a big impact on me

Oh, that mean so much
They hold great importance and significance

So very, very much
To me, they mean everything

(Consideration), I never knew
I was unaware of what true consideration meant

That is, until I met you
Until I met you, I didn't understand

Believe me
Trust me when I say this

You made my life complete
You brought fulfillment and happiness to my life

And I know our love with all of my mind
I am certain of our love without any doubt

You can believe gonna hold on tight
I will never let go of our love

I said a love like yours, it don't come knocking
A love like yours is not something that happens often

Knock, knocking everyday
It's a rare and special thing

I said a love like yours, it don't come, it don't come knocking
It's not something that can be taken for granted

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JR., BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER

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Comments from YouTube:

@davidclifton1390

2y↑17

Tina's voice is sensational in this great love song but unfortunately most people have forgotten this great 1966 tune. Music at its finest

@fritzh.8553

30w

I have no idea why this song seems to be forgotten. Such a nice melody and sung by Tina in a such emotional and passionate way.
Very great song

@PippiGallagher

48w↑6

We lost Tina today. I came on here to play this song. Brilliant and underrated. Vale Tina 💔

@charlesfortescue8631

2y↑4

This is my favourite Tina Turner track (Ike was there too) but it's Tina that really excels. The intro is spine-tingling - but my only issue is that Phil Spector over-did the "wall of sound" in places, which drowned out some of Tina's best vocals ever.

@charlesfortescue8631

48w↑1

When I wrote this 9 months ago, I had no idea, we would be mourning the death of this amazing woman, who has died at the age of 83. Rest in peace you amazing woman, and incredible talent - you will be very long remembered.

@MarigracaVJ

43w↑2

Tina Turner e uma verdadeira rainha das canções!👏👏👏👏

@RickRox75

4y↑10

Excellent vocals from Tina Turner. Produced by Phil Spector, this original version was released in October 1966 made it to only No.16 in the charts on 24 November 1966. It was the follow up to River Deep Mountain High.

@barrymouatt3306

2y↑1

Love the wall sound which Phil Spector called it great sound and great times and music

@chygwelanmeneth

47w↑3

One of the best ever produced at Gold Star Studios.

@ryancrockford-musicuk1013

3y↑8

One of those end of the night songs. Whole lotta soul mixed with the Spector genius. What a track

@davidwalsh3439

4y↑6

One very special performance by the truly incomparable Tina Turner.

@measo...333

48w↑2

Just love this song by Tina Turner.. .. "Simply the Best"

@rogbrown1458

3y↑10

Possibly Phil's greatest recording achievement. Divine. Rog. Pacific sunset records.

@lloyddenvermckay1410

5y↑9

Beautiful classical pop soul song.😊❤💿🎤🎼🎶🎵🎻 Another underrated track sung by Tina Turner. This was the third & final single taken from Ike & Tina Turner's 1966 album 'River Deep-Mountain High' & reached #16 in the UK in 1967. ☺😊❤💖 #ikeandtinaturner #alovelikeyours #dontcomeknockingeveryday

@JonMatt62

9y↑17

Absolutely stunning. The numbers she recorded with Spector are just magic.

@davidwalsh3439

4y↑7

A true classic in every sense of the word.

@dancingbear86

15y↑8

Beautiful! Sweet! Amazing! This is an all-time classic! One of Tina's all-time best!

@billum91051

12y↑10

Brilliant, soulful beings tears to my eyes every time!

@Denon1970

5y↑9

This is Really a treasure, Bravo Tina!!! Love from Spain

@fcs16948

15y↑10

I still can't believe that part of the deal with these sessions was to have it credited to both Ike and Tina, when Ike had nothing to do with these Phil Spector recordings. These sit at the top of Tina's best tracks, ever.

@dirkrossey558

5y↑6

Sure she wasn't singing about him !

@totix8787

2y↑2

Que voz la de Tina, aparte es um temazo gracias por subirlo

@carlosarturosousagarridole9361

4y↑2

Claramente uno pude percibir el extraordinario y hermoso efecto sonoro creado por Phil Spector a través de su Muro de Sonido (“Wall of Sound”), además que fue una brillante idea bajarle el tempo, a diferencia de la versión original que es un poco más alta acelerada. Ésta definitivamente es mi versión favorita de esta canción grabada originalmente por Martha & the Vandellas, y versionada también a dúo por Harry Nilson & Cher (esta también me gusta bastante). Dusty Springfield también la grabó el 23 de julio de 1974, para su álbum con ABC Dunhill Records, que no llegó a ser lanzado, pero que finalmente fue incluida en el recopilatorio Beautiful Soul: The ABC Dunhill Collection, US 200. También fue una brillante

@anita9688

48w↑2

Simply the best.
Thank you Tina. R.I.P. ❤

@hakaraiakorakoropiha1982

35w↑2

I first heard this song 1967, Wellington, NZ . I was 2nd year apprentice and one of the boys brought the album to work, loaned it to me WOW.

@UNOwen1

12y↑8

One of the finest, beautifully majestic productions on RDMH album. It's like it's being sung in a church. Goose pimples, every time.

@delron007

10y↑29

One of Phil's best. Sounds like he hired the Cathedral in which to record this

@San-br4qv

3y↑7

That cathedral that you’re talking about was the best recording studio in Los Ángeles, gold star studios.

@rogbrown1458

4y↑5

This is fabulous. Should have been huge. Rog brown. Pacific sunset records
..

@frankiehunter.

1y↑1

The song was composed by the famous trio Holland-Dozier-Holland. They were the best composers of the sixties, maybe of all times.

@stevenaylor8642

4y↑3

Pure brilliance

@jackbutler2989

4y↑7

What must it have been like to work with these artists Tina Turner, Holland and Dozier Phil Spector ( with all his issues) legendary stuff ....whow

@michelvanwijk1970

11y↑9

That intro, awesome!

@r.v.3540

6y↑7

Has shades from the Righteous Brothers recordings, specifically "Ebb Tibe" and The "White Cliffs of Dover". I love it. Listen to the Ronettes' "Be My Baby" and then listen to the subsequent Philles singles up until this one. Even in 1966, Spector's style continued to evolve to tremendous heights.

And then it stopped.

Things got clunky by the time the '70s rolled out. The recordings with John Lennon, George Harrison, Dion, Cher, Leonard Cohen, and the Ramones mostly lacked the grandeur - the oomph and sophistication of his mid-Sixties productions. Lots of slap echo on the snare, harshly dry ambience, and poor translation of technique when he had to adjust to the new norm that was Stereophonic Sound. They weren't bad; a few moments here and there, but mostly misses than hits. The Checkmates' "Black Pearl" was the last hurrah; but for me, Spector's work with Tina Turner was truly his zenith.

@bruceangel8685

5y↑4

This is a beautiful song if you’ve ever been in real love.

@dirkrossey558

5y↑2

@seshwondo376

4y↑1

Real

@billum91051

4y↑2

Love this all time favourite

@bobsanderson9075

48w↑2

Written by Holland Dozier and Holland, produced by Phil Spector and sung by the wonderful Tina Turner, they just dont make music likle this any more, RIP Tina and thanks for all the memories.

@frankiehunter.

2y↑2

A song was first recorded first by Martha & Vandellas but Motown didn't saw the song as a potential hit. Spector made a classic!

@Sarazeff

8y↑3

love this tune :)

@knillis11

15y↑7

beautifull record !!!

@stuartjenkins6673

33w↑1

Another Holland Dozier Holland Classic .
Had This Played At My Mums Funeral Last Year September One Of Her Favourites.

@nickiwoods8039

6y↑6

this is so good

@payless1981

12y↑2

LUV IT!!!!

@UNOwen1

12y↑2

@JSG1951 Indeed he did. It's actually, not a bad version. HE loves the work he did on this with Tina, and he keeps coming back to it, through the years.

@johnlockwood1855

2y↑1

fantastic

@blanchebyard3086

7y↑12

This is the first time I have heard this. Wow.

@charlesfortescue8631

6y↑5

Wow! I take it you're young then. This is my FAVOURITE Tina Turner song. Such a PASSIONATE performance. I love it.

@robyanez9653

8y↑5

still have this album.

@dinky544

3y↑2

B side of River deep mountain high.
Fantastic song.

@ColinTonkasdad

10y↑6

special thoughts of my first wife .. anne just before we were married in 1970 . many memorys of the SHED , xxx superb record .

@johnnydeutschemark3620

3y↑1

A Goddess if ever there was one. Tina!

@dlk008

15y↑1

luv this version, does anyone know who did the original because it was a holland dozier holland composition.

@r.brookswilliams7476

5y↑2

Martha and the Vandellas. It was the flip-side to "Heat Wave".

@danglissa1

10y↑1

no better version, thanks phil

@billum91051

6y↑5

Brilliant

@marcpjoyner

5y↑4

They were going for a Phil Spector sound when they should have done something for like the Animals did. Would have been a bigger hit with Tina singing in a more rock orientated arrangement

@johnc2893

3y↑2

you have to admire ike and tina turner but in later years it was just tina on her own she has lasted the course

@JSG1951

15y↑3

Martha & The Vandellas.I believe it was a b-side. Years later Spector also recorded this song with Nilsson & Cher.

@Clear01985

3y↑1

They were the to sing it. B-side to Heatwave.

@sgillespie13

5y↑2

I'll stick my neck out and say I much prefer the Vandellas version. This is so overwrought and overblown.

@kennethhume8628

5y↑2

sgillespie13 I take your point but maybe because it’s overwrought and overblown is the reason that i really love this version

@sylvachristiaens8468

22w

❤Beautyful hard text❤

@sylvachristiaens8468

22w

❤❤❤❤❤

@DannyM.D.N.A

3y↑2

Yet this song is never mentioned, when talking about Tina and Phil Spector only river deep

@Clear01985

3y↑1

Possibly because Phil Spector didn't write the song and Tina Turner wasn't the first to sing it.

@turneromania

12y↑1

Thx for sharing! Sth special!

@janboer410

9y↑2

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@dirkrossey558

Prachtig......
Liefde op het eerste gezicht

@samtoucan1346

8y↑6

Ike Turner got credited to this song and others from this album just to shut him up. He did nothing towards this song or River Deep yet he would only let Phil use Tina if he got his name in it too.

@r.p.l1161

6y↑2

Sam Toucan i actually like the Live version with her and Ike to be honest. More soulful.

@Clear01985

3y↑1

@R.P. L I love that performance as well. I love both versions, but the live performance of this song has sooooo much more soul. It really does. Although, Ike had major issues of his own, he knew how to rework a song like nobody else. He was a brilliant musician. Hands down.