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Love The One You're With Lyrics
There's a Rose
In a fisted Glove
and the eagle flies
with the dove
and if you can't be
with the one you love
it's alright
Go ahead and love the one,
love the one,
love the one your with
love the one,
love the one,
love the one your with
If your guy can't come to you
and you don't remember
who your talking to
your concentration slips away
because your baby,
she is so so far away
[Chorus:]
And there's a rose
in a fisted glove
and the eagle flies
with the dove
and if you can't be
with the one you love
love the one your with
Don't be angry
don't be sad
Don't sit cryin'
for good times you had
There's a girl right next to you
and she's waiting
for something to do
[Chorus:]
Do it
do it
do it
Turn your heartache into joy
She's a girl and your a boy
get together, make it tonight,
you ain't gonna need no more advice
[Chorus:]
Just love the one your with
In a fisted Glove
and the eagle flies
with the dove
and if you can't be
with the one you love
it's alright
Go ahead and love the one,
love the one,
love the one your with
love the one,
love the one,
love the one your with
If your guy can't come to you
and you don't remember
who your talking to
your concentration slips away
because your baby,
she is so so far away
[Chorus:]
And there's a rose
in a fisted glove
and the eagle flies
with the dove
and if you can't be
with the one you love
love the one your with
Don't be angry
don't be sad
Don't sit cryin'
for good times you had
There's a girl right next to you
and she's waiting
for something to do
[Chorus:]
Do it
do it
do it
Turn your heartache into joy
She's a girl and your a boy
get together, make it tonight,
you ain't gonna need no more advice
[Chorus:]
Just love the one your with
Song Info
Submitted by
ruben On Jun 08, 2002
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The original by Stephen Stills was arguably about letting go of a lost love -- moving on and not letting heartache keep you from enjoying what's right in front of you. The original could also be interpreted as cheating on your partner, but there's at least a positive interpretation.
This version by Luther Vandross removes all ambiguity. It's about cheating on your partner.
"Can't do no harm if it's only one night" "My man, go ahead" "Love will still be right here when you get home"
Once upon a time I would've found this harmless and funny. Being cheated on by someone after years together -- someone you thought was your best friend who would grow old with you -- changes things. It's not funny. It's cold, heartless hell celebrated by Luther.