You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
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You never close your eyes
Anymore when I kiss your lips
There′s no tenderness
Like before in you fingertips
You're trying hard not to show it,
But baby, baby I know it

You′ve lost that lovin' feelin', oh that lovin′ feelin′
You've lost that lovin′ feelin', now it′s gone, gone, gone

There's no tenderness in your eyes
When I reach out for you
Girl, you′re starting to criticize
Every little thing I do
It makes me just feel like crying
'Cause baby, something beautiful's dying

You′ve lost that lovin′ feelin', oh that lovin′ feelin'
You′ve lost that lovin' feelin′, now it's gone, gone, gone

Baby, baby, I get down on my knees for you
If you would only love me like you used to do
We had a love, love, love, love affair every day
Oh don't, don′t, don′t, don't take it away
Listen to me, talkin′ to you

Bring back that lovin' feelin, oh, that lovin′ feelin'




Bring back that lovin′ feelin, now it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics above are from the classic song "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" that has been performed by various artists over the years. The song talks about a couple whose love has faded away. The singer notices that his partner is not as passionate as before and he can feel the distance growing between them. He recognizes that the love they once had is gone, and he pleads with his partner to bring it back, to love him as she used to.


In the hands of The Righteous Brothers, the song is a powerful ballad that builds into a soaring chorus, full of emotion and heartache. The singers' harmonies are simply stunning, and their delivery is raw and intense. They make you feel the pain and the longing that the lyrics convey, and you can't help but feel empathetic towards the singer.


But when performed by other artists, the song takes on different nuances. For example, in the hands of Hall & Oates, the song has a little more of a pop feel, with a faster tempo and a brass section. The vocals are smoother, and the harmonies are less sharp. The instrumentation makes it a little more upbeat, even though the lyrics remain heartfelt.


In conclusion, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" is a timeless classic that has been interpreted by various artists in different ways. Each performance brings out a unique aspect of the song, and each artist brings their own style and personality to it.


Line by Line Meaning

You never close your eyes
You refuse to close your eyes when we kiss now


Anymore when I kiss your lips
You don't show the same passion when I kiss you


There's no tenderness
I can't feel the same love and care from you anymore


Like before in your fingertips
Your physical touch doesn't feel as tender and affectionate as it once was


You're trying hard not to show it,
Even though you're attempting to conceal it,


But baby, baby I know it
I can tell that something's not right in our relationship


You've lost that lovin' feelin', oh that lovin feelin'
You seem to have lost the romantic spark that we once had


You've lost that lovin' feelin', now it's gone gone gone
Our love and passion for each other is missing and has faded away


There's no tenderness in your eyes
I can't see the same affection and kindness in your eyes


When I reach out for you
I feel like I'm not getting the same warmth when I try to touch you


Girl, you're starting to criticize
It seems like you're overly critical of everything I do


Every little thing I do
Even minor actions of mine are being scrutinized


It makes me just feel like crying
Your behavior is causing me pain and heartache


'Cause baby, something beautiful's dying
Our once-beautiful relationship is deteriorating


Baby, baby, I get down on my knees for you
I'm begging you to return to the way things were


If you would only love me like you used to do
If you could just show the same love and tenderness that you once did


We had a love, love, love, love affair every day
Our everyday love used to be so strong and fulfilling


Oh don't, don't, don't, don't take it away
Please don't let our love fade away completely


Listen to me, talkin' to you
I'm trying to communicate my feelings to you


Bring back that lovin' feelin', oh that lovin' feelin'
I'm asking you to bring back the loving connection we once had


Bring back that lovin' feelin', now it's gone gone gone
Our love and passion is gone and I need it to be reignited


And I can't go on
I can't continue in a relationship without love and affection




Writer(s): Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector

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In case you wanted LYRICS :)

You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips
You're trying hard not to show it
But baby, baby I know it
You lost that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
You lost that lovin' feelin'
Now it's gone, gone, gone, woh
Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
And now you're starting to criticize little things I do
It makes me just feel like crying
'Cause baby, something beautiful's dyin'
You lost that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
You lost that lovin' feelin'
Now it's gone, gone, gone, woh
Baby, baby, I'd get down on my knees for you
If you would only love me like you used to do, yeah
We had a love, a love, a love you don't find everyday
So don't, don't, don't, don't let it slip away
Baby, baby, baby, baby
I beg you please, please, please, please
I need your love, need your love
I need your love, I need your love
So bring it on back, so bring it on back
Bring it on back, bring it on back
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
'Cause it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on, woh
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
'Cause it's gone, gone, gone



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@carlogambino1979

Why can't men sing like this today. Flawless

@jarichards99utube

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@thomasrotweiler

It took 39 takes over 8 hours to get the vocals recorded.

@keithweber-cf7mw

​@thomasrotweiler yea well the quality of equipment then compared to today ..I think that's pretty damn impressive

@michaeleverett9050

My wife and I danced to this at our High School prom in 1965, we are still dancing to it today . Timeless..

@jarichards99utube

Song Songs Really Are TIMELESS... : ) GLAD you enjoyed the video.
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@siaitsme6800

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@siaitsme6800

And I was born that year...
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@stever507

Don’t know if I’d dedicate this song to my wife. ‘You’ve lost that lovin feelin’

@joesmoth2610

Play it for her and find out

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