About The Song
Released in 1964, this wasn’t Elvis’s own composition. He wasn’t the lovesick songwriter pouring his heart onto the page, but he sure embodied the spirit of the lyrics like none other. He became the heartbroken soul, gazing into the eyes that once sparkled with love, now reflecting a hollowness that mirrored his own.
Remember the early days, when the world seemed to tilt on your shared laughter, when whispers in the dark built castles in the air? “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'” captures that bittersweet memory, the echo of a love that used to dance in the moonlight. It’s a reminder of stolen kisses and whispered promises, now replaced by a silence that screams louder than any argument.
But Elvis isn’t just wallowing in nostalgia. He’s a fighter, a man who refuses to give up hope. He throws his heart into the plea, “Can’t you hear the song playing, baby? Can’t you hear it playin’ our song?” It’s a desperate yearning for a spark, a flicker that might reignite the flame.
The music itself mirrors this emotional rollercoaster. The opening piano, melancholic and slow, paints a picture of a love in decline. Then, the drums kick in, a heartbeat urging for a change of pace. It’s a call to action, a plea to remember the rhythm of their love, the melody that once bound them together.
But the strings, those mournful strings, they tell a different story. They sing of shattered dreams and unfulfilled promises. They whisper the truth that even the King’s voice can’t deny: this love may be lost, and the road ahead may be uncertain.
Yet, even in the face of loss, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'” is strangely comforting. It’s a recognition of the universal experience of heartbreak, a shared language of tears and longing. It reminds us that we’re not alone in our sorrows, that even the King himself has danced with heartbreak.
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Lyrics
“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'”
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