Papa says it's a bitch to recognize it
Like catching rhythm from the pouring rain
Mama says it's a flicker in the eye of a lover
Why would mama lie?

It's not hard to explain
It's a light that keeps shining, it's love

Don't you know what love is
Let me show you love, girl
Don't you know what love is, oh
It could be so long
And I know, that it could last forever

I feel the passion in you growing stronger
Girl, you should know by now
Here I am, calling you from the still of the morning
To the heat of the night

It's not hard to explain
It'a a light that keeps shining in me
For you, it's love

Don't you know what love is
Let me show you my love, girl, oh
Don't you know what love is
Oh don't you know what it is, yeah

I could be the one
(Papa says it's a bitch to recognize it)
This could be the one
(Like catching rhythm from the pouring rain)
Yes, it's gotta to be the one
(Mama says it's a flicker in the eye of a lover)
Don't you know what love is
(Why would mama lie?)

Love, don't you know what love is, girl, oh
Let me show you my love, girl
Don't you know what love is, oh
It can be so strong, oh
Don't you know what love is, oh
It's gotta be the one
Don't you know what love is, oh
I could be the one, the one
Don't you know what love is, oh
Don't you know what love is, oh
Don't you know what love is, oh
Don't you know what love is, oh