This song has a famously long and confusing history. The first incarnation of this track was released in 1986. “You Got the Love” was recorded in Chicago and written by a trio of songwriters and producers called The Source. They recruited soul singer Candi Staton to record the vocals. The song was i...
Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying "Lord, I just don't care"
But you've got the love I need to see me through
Sometimes it seems the going is just too rough
And things go wrong no matter what I do
Now and then I feel like life is just too much
But you've got the love I need to see me through
Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying "Lord, I just don't care"
But you've got the love I need to see me through
Time after time I say: "Oh Lord, what's the use"
Time after time I say: "This just won't do"
But sooner or later in life the things you love you lose
Just like before I know I call on you
Occasionally my thoughts are brave and friends are few
Occasionally I cry out: "Lord, what must I do"
Occasionally I call up: "Master, make me new"
You've got the love to see me through
Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying "Lord, I just don't care"
But you've got the love I need to see me through
You (got the love, got the love, got the love, got the love)
You (got the love, got the love, got the love, got the love)
You (got the love, got the love, got the love, I got the love)
You (I got the love, I got the love, I got the love, got the love)
(I got the love) need to see me through
(I got the love) see me through
(I got the love) see me through
You got the love (got the love) I need to see me through
(I got the love) see me through
(I got the love) see me through
You've got the love, you've got the love
You've got the love
You've got the love, you've got the love
You've got the love, mmm hmm
You Got the Love was written by John Bellamy & Arnecia Michelle Harris & Anthony B Stephens.
You Got the Love was produced by The Source (Magazine).
The Source (Magazine) released You Got the Love on Mon Jan 21 1991.