To Be a Lover
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To Be a Lover by Billy Idol
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Performed by
Billy IdolProduced by
Keith ForseyWrited by
Booker T. Jones & William BellTo Be a Lover Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Have I told you
Lately that I love you?
If I didn't, darlin'
You see, I'm so sorry
Didn't I reach out
And hold you
In lovin' arms?
Well, if I didn't, oh baby
Well, I'm so sorry
[Chorus]
When I realized
That you need love too
Gonna spend my life
Makin' love to you
Got to be a lover
Have mercy
Forgot to be a lover, babe (Have mercy)
Forgot to be a lover (Have mercy)
Forgot to be a lover
Make it on through to you somehow (Have mercy, baby)
Got to be a lover, babe (Forgot to be a lover)
Woo! Yeah! Woo!
[Verse 2]
Well, did I ask you
Yes, would you come and share
Oh, share
Oh, the burden and the task
That's at love's command?
Didn't I say
All those lovin' special things
That you long to hear?
To show how much I care
[Chorus]
Well, when I realize
That you need love too
I'm gonna spend my life
Makin' love to you
Forgot to be a lover
Have mercy
Well, well, I worked all day
As hard as I can
Worked all night, didn't make me a man
(Forgot to be a lover)
Have mercy, ooh
When I realized
That you need love too
Gonna spend my life
Makin' love to you (Forgot to be a lover)
Got to be a lover, babe
Oo, have mercy (Have mercy)
Have mercy, baby (Have mercy, baby)
I'm gonna make it on through
To you somehow
So have mercy (Have mercy, have mercy, baby)
[Verse 3]
Have I told you
Yes, lately that I love you?
If I didn't, oh baby
Yes, I'm so sorry
Ah, but you know I really love you, baby (Love you, baby)
I really love you, baby (Love you, baby)
I really need you, baby (Need you, baby)
I really want you, baby (Want you, baby)
[Guitar solo]
[Chorus]
When I realized
That you need love too
I'm gonna spend my life
Makin' love
Makin' love
Makin' love to you
Well, I worked all day
As hard as I can
Worked all night
It didn't make me a man, babe
(Forgot to be a lover) (Have mercy)
Oo, have mercy, baby (Have mercy)
Have mercy, baby (Have mercy)
Oo, have mercy, baby (Have mercy, baby)
Oo, make it on through
Well, when I realized that you need love too
I'm gonna spend my life
Gotta spend my life makin' love to you
Have mercy, baby
Have mercy, baby
I'm gonna love you, baby....
To Be a Lover Q&A
Who wrote To Be a Lover's ?
To Be a Lover was written by Booker T. Jones & William Bell.
Who produced To Be a Lover's ?
To Be a Lover was produced by Keith Forsey.
When did Billy Idol release To Be a Lover?
Billy Idol released To Be a Lover on Mon Sep 22 1986.