The Love You Save
The Jackson 5
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Stop, you better save me Stop, stop, stop, you better save me, dear When we played tag in grade school You wanted to be it But chasin' boys was just a fad You crossed your heart you'd quit When we grew up you traded Your promise for my ring Now just like back in grade school You're doing the same old thing Stop, the love you save may be your own Darlin' take it slow or someday you'll be all alone Better stop, the love you save may be your own Darlin' look both ways before you cross me You're heading for a danger zone I'm the one who loves you I'm the one you need Those other guys will put you down As soon as they succeed They'll ruin your reputation They'll label you a flirt The way they talk about you They'll turn your name to dirt Oh Isaac said he kissed you Beneath the apple tree When Benjie held your hand He felt electricity When Alexander called you He said he rang your chimes Christopher discovered You're way ahead your time Stop, the love you save may be your own Darlin' take it slow or someday you'll be all alone Better stop, the love you save may be your own Darlin' look both ways before you cross me You're heading for a danger zone Hold on Hold on Hold on Hold on "S" is for save it "T" is for take it slow "O" is for oh no "P" is for please Please don't go The love you save may be your own Some day you may be all alone Stop it Save it, baby You better stop The love you save may be your own Please, please Or some day, some day, baby You'll be all alone I'm the one who loves you I'm the one you need Those other guys will put you down As soon as they succeed Stop the love you save may be your own You better stop it, stop it, girl Or someday you'll be all alone The way they talk about you They'll turn your name Turn your name to dirt Stop the love you save may be your own, Don't you know, don't you know stop baby you'll be all alone Those other guys will put you down As soon as they succeed
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Written by: FREDDIE PERREN, ALPHONSO MIZELL, DEKE RICHARDS, BERRY GORDY JR
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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14 facts about this song
Release Year"The Love You Save" by The Jackson 5 was released in 1970.
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Part of a Noteworthy SeriesThis song is considered the third number-one hit single for the Jackson 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, following "I Want You Back” and "ABC".
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Motown Records"The Love You Save" was released by Motown Records.
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SongwritersThe song was written by a notable team known as The Corporation which includes Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, and Deke Richards.
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Duration"The Love You Save" has a running time of 3 minutes and 1 second.
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Message of the SongThe lyrics for "The Love You Save" act as a cautionary tale about rushing into love too quickly and promotes the message of slowing down in a relationship.
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Historic PopularityThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100 on June 27, 1970, and stayed for two weeks.
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Album Info“The Love You Save” is part of the album "ABC" which was the second studio album by The Jackson 5.
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Song's OriginThis song was recorded in Los Angeles, California.
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Live performanceThe Jackson 5 performed "The Love You Save" live on their own TV show, The Jacksons in 1977.
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Covered by Other ArtistsIt was covered by many artists, including Josephine, who performed it in 1995 and American Idol performers such as Paris Bennett.
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Vocal DistributionEach of the Jackson 5 brothers got a solo part in this song, showcasing their individual talents as singers.
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Michael Jackson's AgeAt the time of the song's release, Michael Jackson, who had the standout voice of the group, was only 12 years old.
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Song StructureThe song features a distinctive, upbeat rhythm and a call-and-response vocal style that was characteristic of many of The Jackson 5's hits.
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