Where Can I Find Lyrics What Is Love By Haddaway?

The lyrics of "What Is Love" carry a profound message about the complex emotion. "You say you love me, say you care, but then you leave me, and I'm not aware." Here, it depicts the contradictions and uncertainties in love. People often claim to love and care, but their actions can be hurtful. "What is love? Is it in your heart, or on your mind?" This part makes us question whether love is a deep-seated feeling in our hearts or just a passing thought in our minds.

That chorus has haunted my shower-head and every karaoke night I've crashed for as long as I can remember — in the best way. When Haddaway sings 'What Is Love' and then pleads 'Baby, don't hurt me, don't hurt me no more,' it's raw vulnerability wrapped in a dance beat. To me, it's less a textbook definition of romance and more a desperate demand for emotional safety: the singer is asking what love should feel like while also begging to be spared the pain that often rides with relationships. The repetition of the hook feels like someone rehearsing a mantra to convince themselves they deserve gentleness, even as the club lights flash. There's also this brilliant contrast that always gets me: the music is urgent, pulsating, and club-ready, while the lyrics are aching and simple. That juxtaposition makes the song a communal cry — you dance it out but you also fold your shoulders inward. Over the years I noticed how it became both a meme and a sincere earworm, used in parodies like 'A Night at the Roxbury' and at prom slow-dance fails, which says a lot about how we cope by laughing at our own heartache. On a smaller scale, every time I hit that chorus at a bar or in my car, I think about the quieter line between wanting someone and fearing their capacity to hurt you. 'What Is Love' works because it refuses to answer the question neatly; it leaves the space open for anyone who's ever been unsure, hopeful, or bruised to step into it and sing along, which somehow feels comforting rather than lonely.