You should've seen by the look in my eyes, baby
There was somethin missin
You should've known by the tone of my voice, maybe
But you didn't listen
You played dead
But you never bled
Instead you lay still in the grass
All coiled up and hissin

And though I know all about those men
Still I don't remember
Cause it was us baby, way before then
And we're still together
And I meant, every word I said
When I said that I love you I meant
That I love you forever

And I'm gonna keep on lovin you
Cause it's the only thing I wanna do
I don't wanna sleep
I just wanna keep on lovin you

(solo)

And I meant every word I said
When I said that I love you I meant
That I love you forever

(chorus)



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Track duration: 03:23


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  • +1
    General Comment:she cheated on him so many times but he just can't let her go, eventhough she broke his heart he is willing to give it another try

    He loves her so much and she is the only thing he wants, eventhough he knows that she doesn't love him the same way.

    a very good song
    Flag Jonas233on August 12, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i love this song... i wish i was an 80's teen
    Flag ashley15on February 04, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:As lovely as this song may seem, if you listen to it close enough, its about a loser who can't get over some girl who screwed around one too many times..


    You should've seen by the look in my eyes, baby
    There was somethin missin
    (He thought she was the one to truly complete him SPOILER ALERT HE WAS WRONG)

    You should've known by the tone of my voice, maybe
    But you didn't listen
    (She doesn't really give a damn what he has to say to her)

    You played dead
    But you never bled
    Instead you lay still in the grass
    All coiled up and hissin
    (Okay, now think about this one...still thinking? Okay, now shes basically telling him "sorry, not tonight, I'm on my period" and still continues to bitch at him over nothing)

    And though I know all about those men
    Still I don't remember
    Cause it was us baby, way before then
    And we're still together
    (Wait, now this bitch is cheating? You best be joking ******. Oh, and SPOILER ALERT he still puts up with it while not getting any)

    And I meant, every word I said
    When I said that I love you I meant
    That I love you forever
    (Taking it a little to far my sexually deprived friend. What is this I don't even)

    And I'm gonna keep on lovin you
    Cause it's the only thing I wanna do
    I don't wanna sleep
    I just wanna keep on lovin you
    (tl;dr no matter how much shit this girl gives this poor guy he still wants to be with her for god knows what reason)


    Hope I didn't ruin that 80's classic for everyone.
    Flag cbiggson August 06, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:man this song remindes me so much of the girl i want to be with. shes made some poor decisions with other guys but i dont care i really love her. i feel just like him in this song. it really is how my love is for this girl...... but she doesnt return it the same way. she acts like the first verse
    Flag hswhockey14on August 25, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:damn good song. so true to the heart and yet kick ass
    Flag ratfink1331on July 16, 2009   Link
  • +3
    General Comment:Its about a guy who's girl cheated on him or maybe they broke up and she whored around for a bit
    "And though I know all about those men
    Still I don't remember"
    But he still loves her and he's not going to let that change his feelings for her
    "Cause it was us baby, way before then
    And we're still together"
    And he's willing to work things out because he loves her ♥
    "And I meant, every word I said
    When I said that I love you I meant
    That I love you forever"

    ♥If a guy said those words to me I would die!♥
    Flag Adriana09on March 16, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:actually this quite a sneaky song. By saying this i mean that the song is about a couple who broke up and the guy never really wanted to get over it. so he "lay(s) still in the grass" and waits for that one more chance with her. i dont believe it was about the girl cheating just a break up.
    Flag TGOGon August 19, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I just created an account so I could post on this song. I was reading the lyrics on here, and waiting for the vid to download on youtube, and very second I clicked the youtube link. The song came on the radio here at work. It was kinda creepy.

    I too think it is about knowing he was being cheated on, he had to move on, but he still loves her. It is about dealing with those feelings of letting her go, one of the hardest things to do.

    Ironically I am in the same situation. I had to tell her I loved her, but that I never want to see her ever again. Probably the hardest thing I've ever done in all of my life. She has driven me crazy for over half of my life, and I am 27 today. So it's been a long time.

    Ironically all of the good Journey hits are about the same thing. Love being lost.
    Flag crxbarton August 16, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Great song. A 'Power Ballad' done right.

    May I just add that the chick in the video clip is stunning...
    Flag mirandajuneon August 11, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I first herd this song whilst watching the movie drive me crazy...and boy did it bring up some emotion. Whenever i here it now i always think of one of my close friends i fell in love with and took over a year to finally tell her...
    told her in a letter...it broke my heart. but yeah
    so whenever i hear it makes me tingle as i remember
    what could have been.
    i dont think about her anymore, but whenever i hear that song
    "I just wanna keep on loving you"
    Flag jokerjon July 30, 2008   Link

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