LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU
(Ben Findon / Les Charles)

as recorded by Billy Ocean
1976


You run around town like a fool and you think that it's groovy,
You're givin' it to some other guy who gives you the eye,
You don't give nothin' to me!
You painted a smile and you dress all the while to excite me,
But don't you know you're turnin' me on?
I know that it's wrong but I can't stop this pain inside me!

Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you,
And it's breakin' my heart, but what can I do?
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts through and through,
And it's breakin' my heart, but what can I do without you?

You walk like a dream and you make like you're queen of the action,
You're usin' ev'ry trick in the book the way that you look,
You're really somethin' to see!
You cheat and you lie to impress any guy that you fancy,
But don't you know I'm out of my mind, so give me a sign,
That helps to ease the pain inside me!

Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you,
And it's breakin' my heart, but what can I do?
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts through and through,
And it's breakin' my heart, but what can I do without you?

Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you,
And it's breakin' my heart, but what can I do?
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts through and through,
And it's breakin' my heart, but what can I do?
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you,
And it's breakin' my heart, but what can I do?
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you...




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - September 2020)