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Love Bites Lyrics

by Def Leppard

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Love Bites Lyrics

(If you've got love in your sights Watch out, love bites) When you make love, do you look in the mirror? Who do you think of, does he look like me? Do you tell lies and say that it's forever? Do you think twice, or just touch 'n' see? Ooh babe oh yeah When you're alone, do you let go? Are you wild 'n' willin' or is it just for show? Ooh c'mon I don't wanna touch you too much baby 'Cos making love to you might drive me crazy I know you think that love is the way you make it So I don't wanna be there when you decide to break it No! Love bites, love bleeds It's bringin' me to my knees Love lives, love dies It's no surprise Love begs, love pleads It's what I need When I'm with you are you somewhere else? Am I gettin' thru or do you please yourself? When you wake up will you walk out? It can't be love if you throw it about Ooh babe I don't wanna touch you too much baby 'Cos making love to you might drive me crazy Love bites, love bleeds It's bringin' me to my knees Love lives, love dies It's no surprise Love begs, love pleads It's what I need Ooh yeah I don't wanna touch you too much baby 'Cos making love to you might drive me crazy I know you think that love is the way you make it So I don't wanna be there when you decide to break it No! Love bites, love bleeds It's bringin' me to my knees Love lives, love dies Love bites, love bleeds It's bringin' me to my knees Love lives, love dies It's no surprise Love begs, love pleads It's what I need If you've got love in your sights Watch out, love bites Yes it does It will be hell

Meaning of Love Bites

“Love Bites” by Def Leppard is a raw and anxious exploration of the destructive nature of fleeting love. The lyrics depict a desperate plea to avoid the overwhelming, often painful experience of romantic connection. It’s a warning against superficial affection, questioning whether genuine emotion exists or if it's merely an act for show. The repeated motif of “love bites” and “love bleeds” symbolizes the agonizing vulnerability and potential heartbreak that come with opening oneself up to another person. The singer expresses fear of being consumed by this love, recognizing its volatility – a cycle of living and dying, begging and pleading – ultimately leading to devastation. He’s wary of promises of forever, fearing the inevitable break and the unsettling feeling of not truly being present when intimacy occurs, highlighting a profound distrust within the relationship and a desire for self-preservation amidst the intoxicating yet dangerous allure of love itself.

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