Love Ain't for Keeping
The Who
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Layin' on my back In the newly mown grass Rain is coming down But I know the clouds will pass You bring me tea Say "the babe's a-sleepin'" Lay down beside me Love ain't for keeping Black ash from the foundry Hangs like a hood But the air is perfumed By the burning firewood The seeds are bursting The spring is a-seeping Lay down my darling Love ain't for keeping Lay down beside me Love ain't for keeping Lay down beside me Love ain't for keeping Lay down my darling Love ain't for keeping
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Love Ain't for Keeping" is a song by the English rock band The Who. It was featured in their fifth studio album titled "Who's Next", which was released in August 1971.
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Songwriter AttributionThe song was composed by Pete Townshend, the primary songwriter and guitarist of the band.
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Original VersionThe original version of "Love Ain't for Keeping" was an electric, hard rock number and was initially supposed to appear on the band's abandoned project, "Lifehouse".
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Album VersionThe version of "Love Ain't for Keeping" which appears on the "Who's Next," album is an acoustic arrangement. This version was recorded in New York with producer Glyn Johns.
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Live PerformancesThough the song is popular among fans, it has been infrequently performed live by The Who. The band initially performed it during their 1971 tour.
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Cover VersionsA number of artists have covered "Love Ain't for Keeping," including Pearl Jam, who performed the song during a 2008 concert in Virginia.
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Band LineupDuring the recording of "Love Ain't for Keeping," The Who consisted of Roger Daltrey on lead vocals, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon.
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ThemeThe song is a poignant yet simple love song, which has been interpreted by many as a commentary on the transient nature of love and relationships.
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Lyrical ContentUnlike many Who songs that feature complex narrative or abstract themes, "Love Ain't For Keeping" is straightforward and possesses a simple structure, with lines such as "Layin' on my back, In the newly mown grass, Rain is falling on me."
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Critical ReceptionThough not as well-known as some of The Who's other songs, "Love Ain't for Keeping" has often been praised for its heartwarming lyrics and stirring melody.
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