Te Amo
Rihanna Lyrics
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I hear the pain in her voice
Then we danced underneath the candelabra, she takes the lead
That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around my waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gon' run away, but let me go"
I said, "Te amo", wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
Think it means, "I love you"
Don't it mean, "I love-"
Te amo, te amo, she's scared to breathe
I hold her hand, I got no choice, uh
Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water, I start to leave
She's begging me and asking why it's over
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around my waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gon' run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry, without asking why
I said, "Te amo", wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
Think it means, "I love you"
Don't it mean, "I love you"
Listen, we can dance
But you gotta watch your hands
Watch me all night
I move under the light because I understand
That we all need love, and I'm not afraid
I feel the love but I don't feel that way, no
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around my waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gon' run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry, without asking why
I said, "Te amo", wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
Think it means, "I love you"
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
I think it means, "I love you", I love you
Te amo, te amo
Don't it mean, "I love you"?
In "Te Amo," Rihanna sings about a woman who is in love with her, but she cannot reciprocate those feelings as she is not attracted to the same gender. The song begins with the woman saying "Te amo" ("I love you" in Spanish) to Rihanna, who hears the pain in her voice. Despite this, they dance together, with the woman taking the lead. Rihanna notices that the woman's eyes reveal that she is aware the love between them is impossible.
Despite Rihanna's rejection, the woman continues to express her love ("Te amo") and even asks her to stay with her. Rihanna stands her ground, telling her that she will not run away but needs to leave. The song ends with Rihanna wondering what "Te amo" really means, concluding that it must mean "I love you."
The song's lyrics describe the struggle of unrequited love and the pain that it brings. Rihanna's refusal to reciprocate the woman's feelings is not portrayed as a conscious choice but rather a reflection of her own sexual orientation. The video for the song also depicts the tension between the two women, with Rihanna being pursued by the woman throughout various locations. Overall, "Te Amo" is a poignant song about how love can be complicated and difficult to navigate.
Line by Line Meaning
Te amo, te amo, she say's to me
She tells me repeatedly that she loves me
I hear the pain in her voice
I can sense that she is hurting
Then we danced underneath the candelabra, she takes the lead
We danced together romantically and she was in control
That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over
I realized that our relationship was coming to an end by the look in her eyes
Then she said Te amo, then she put her hand around my waist
She professed her love for me and held onto me tightly
I told her no, she cried Te amo
I rejected her advances and she begged me to reconsider
I told her I'm not gonna run away, but let me go
I am not abandoning her, but I need to move on
My soul is awry and without asking why
My inner self is in turmoil and I cannot explain why
I said Te amo, wish somebody would tell me what she said
I reciprocated her love, but I still do not understand what she meant by it
Don't it mean I love you
Isn't that what 'Te amo' translates to? Love?
Yes we can dance
We can still share moments of happiness together
But you gotta watch your hands
You need to be respectful and not cross any boundaries
Watch me all night
Pay attention to me throughout the night
I move under the light because I understand
I dance in the spotlight because I know what I want
That we all need love, and I'm not afraid
I acknowledge that everyone desires love, and I am not afraid to love
I feel the love but I don't feel that way
I recognize that she loves me, but I do not share the same feelings
I think it means I love you
I believe that 'Te amo' signifies love
I love you
I love you too
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Robyn Fenty, James Fauntleroy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vitorlucas3969
Te amo, te amo
She says to me
I hear the pain in her voice
Then we danced underneath the candelabra
She takes the lead
That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around me waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gonna run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry
Without asking why, I said, "Te amo"
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
Te amo, te amo, she's scared to breathe
I hold her hand, I got no choice, uh
Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water
I start to leave
She's begging me and asking why it's over
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around me waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gonna run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry
Without asking why, I said, "Te amo"
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
Listen, we can dance
But you gotta watch your hands
Watch me all night, I'm moving under the light because I understand
That we all need love
And I'm not afraid
To feel the love, but I don't feel that way
Then she said, "Te amo", then she put her hand around me waist
I told her, "No", she cried, "Te amo"
I told her, "I'm not gonna run away, but let me go"
My soul is awry
Without asking why, I said, "Te amo"
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
I think it means I love you, I love you
Te amo, te amo
Don't it mean I love you?
@riyadabusaeed2779
Te amo, te amo
She says to me
I hear the pain in her voice
Then we danced underneath the candelabra
She takes the lead
That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over
Then she said te amo, then she put her hand around me waist
I told her no, she cried te amo
I told her I'm not gonna run away
But let me go
My soul is awry
Without asking why I said te amo
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
Te amo, te amo, she's scared to breathe
I hold her hand, I got no choice, uh
Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water
I start to leave
She's begging me and asking why it's over
Then she said te amo, then she put her hand around me waist
I told her no, she cried te amo
I told her I'm not gonna run away
But let me go
My soul is awry
Without asking why I said te amo
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
Listen, we can dance
But you gotta watch your hands
Watch me all night, I'm moving through the light because I understand
That we all need love
And I'm not afraid
To feel the love, but I don't feel that way
Then she said te amo, then she put her hand around me waist
I told her no, she cried te amo
I told her I'm not gonna run away
But let me go
My soul is awry
Without asking why I said te amo
Wish somebody'd tell me what she said
Don't it mean I love you?
Think it means I love you
Don't it mean I love you?
I think it means I love you, I love you
Te amo, te amo
Don't it mean I love you?
@ashi9859
this was my favourite song as a child. God damn i was fruity before I even knew it
@giovann8710
Mine too
@nileytrueluv1
pls 12 yo me was so fascinated by the song and for whatttt 😭
@renee4736
Sameee
@Ariannaxavii
Facts 😂
@hellokeru
Saaaaameee
@ViSomBusar
This song is so underrated. If this got released today it would probably get 1 billion views. It's ahead of it's time...
@dasmokebaby-atlanta3678
one of her best songs
@Sid-Silva
so true
@bobthehandyman3650
That is so fukin true 😩😩