Te Amo Lyrics
"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
[Chorus]
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 nah gon' run away
But let me go
My soul hears a cry
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"?
[Verse 2]
"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 nah gon' run away
But let me go
My soul hears a cry
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"?
[Bridge]
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
[Chorus]
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 nah gon' run away
But let me go
My soul hears a cry
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"?
(Think it means "I love you", "I love you")
Te amo, te amo
Don't it mean "I love you"?
About
Musically, “Te Amo” draws influence from Latin American music genres and is set in common time with a tempo of 172 beats per minute. The song is written in the key of G-sharp minor with Rihanna’s vocal range spanning from the low note of F♯3 to the high note of C♯5.
Lyrically, “Te Amo” tells of a relationship between two women, with one realizing that she is falling in love with Rihanna, proclaiming ‘Te amo’ throughout the song. As Rihanna realizes that the other woman is falling in love with her, Rihanna sings “I feel love but I don’t feel that way”, meaning that she knows her suitor loves her, but does not want to become romantically involved with her.
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