Love Is Here And Now You're Gone

Song information

Authors: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.
Album title: Got To Be There
Year of release: 1972
Duration: 2:51
Lyrics:
Love is here
And oh, my darlin', now you're gone
Love is here
And oh, my darlin', now you're gone
You persuaded me to love you and I did
But instead of tenderness, I found heartache instead
Into you arms, I felt so unaware
Of loneliness that was waitin' there

You closed the door to your heart, girl
And you turned the key, locked your love away from me

Love is here
And oh, my darlin', now you're gone
You made me love you
And oh, my darlin', now you're gone
You said loving you would make life beautiful
With each passin' day
But as soon as love came into my heart
You turned and you walked, just walked away

You stripped me off my dreams
You gave me faith, then took my hope
Look at me now

Look at me
See what lovin' you has done to me
Look at my face
See how cryin' has left its trace
After you made me all your own
Then left me all alone
You made your words sound so sweet
Knowing that your love I couldn't keep

My heart cries out for your touch
But baby, you're not there
And the lonely cry fades in the air

Love is here
And oh, my darlin', now you're gone
Love is here
And oh, my darlin', now you're gone
You made me love you
Oh-oh, my darlin', now you're gone
Talkin' 'bout love, love, love
Oooh-ooh, my darlin', now you're gone
Talkin' 'bout love, love, love
Oooh-ooh, my darlin', now you're gone
Talkin' 'bout love, love, love... (fade)
Song recording information:
  • Produced by Hal Davis
  • Arranged by James Anthony Carmichael