I see her in a smokey room Got her hair tied back in a ponytail I ask her how she got there She knows but'll never tell Got a bottle of tequila by your side Got a trickle of a tear by your eye And you think that it's okay Yeah, you think that it's alright You think he's the right guy Said he's gonna treat you right But you don't know what love is You keep asking What is love? What is love, love, love? What is love? What is love, love, love, love, love? ♪ I offer up my open hand She grabs on and I pull her up I take her home to my place Let her have the bed 'cause she need the space Oh, and I know that she was gonna get abused Yeah, I know that she was gonna get used That's why I went to save her To show her how he should love her He just wanted to get with her A one night stand then through with her And she thinks that's what love is Ain't nobody tell her What is love? What is love, love, love? What is love? What is love, love, love? You come to me and ask me why You tend to fall for all the wrong guys But what you do not understand, baby Is that I've been here all of this time You come to me and ask me why You tend to fall for all the wrong guys But what you do not understand, baby Is that I've been here all of this time Yeah, ooh What is love? What is love, love, love? What is love? What is love? What is love, love, love? What is love? What is love?