Story Behind The Song
If you notice the lyrics, it is my homage to Motown and soul music - familiar song titles are strung together to create a lyric within the theme of trying to hang on to a relationship. Very clever, yes?
Song Description
The singer is wanting to go deeper into the relationship but the target of affection is afraid of committing to love. And the question is posed, "Why are you afraid of love?"
| Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - New Wave |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Searching for Love, Unrequited Love |
Similar Artists |
Hall & Oates, Steve Winwood |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Afraid of Love
Words and music by Inigo Figuracion
What?s going on, now baby?
I heard it through the grapevine
Everything just fell off my fingertips
Now, what?d I say?
Love is like a shot gun
But I keep holding on
So where did our love go?
I?ve got no where to run
Shake me, wake me!
Standing in the shadows
You say it?s the same old song
But since you?ve been gone, dontcha know
I can?t help myself
It?s just a ball of confusion
Just gimme a little sign, now
Take me in your arms, now baby
I?ll be on Cloud 9
(refrain)
Rescue me ? Little darling I need you
Ain?t to proud to beg
Why are you afraid of love?
Afraid of love?
Stop! In the name of love
?Cause baby, you send me
And I?ll be doggone
If you can?t hurry love
First, I look at the purse
And then the tracks of my tears
I?ve been lonely, lonely too long, now
Oh, come see about me
(refrain)
Rescue me ? little darling I need you
Ain?t to proud to beg
Why are you afraid of love?
Afraid of love?