Love Bites
Def Leppard
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If you've got love in your sights Watch out, love bites When you make love, do you look in your mirror? Who do you think of? Does he look like me? Do you tell lies? And say that it's forever? Do you think twice, or just touch and see? Ooh, babe Ooh, yeah When you're alone, do you let go? Are you wild and willing or is it just for show? Ooh, come on I don't want to touch you too much baby 'Cause making love to you might drive me crazy I know you think that love is the way you make it So I don't want to be there when you decide to break it, no (Love bites, love bleeds) It's bringing me to my knees (love lives, love dies) It's no surprise (Love begs, love pleads) It's what I need When I'm with you are you somewhere else? Am I getting through or do you please yourself? When you wake up will you walk out? It can't be love if you throw it about Ooh babe, I don't want to touch you too much baby 'Cause making love to you might drive me crazy, oh (Love bites, love bleeds) It's bringing me to my knees (love lives, love dies) It's no surprise (Love begs, love pleads) It's what I need Oh yeah, I don't want to touch you too much baby 'Cause making love to you might drive me crazy I know you think that love is the way you make it So I don't want to be there when you decide to break it, no (Love bites, love bleeds) It's bringing me to my knees (love lives, love dies) (Love bites, love bleeds) It's bringing me to my knees (love lives, love dies) It's no surprise (love begs, love pleads) It's what I need If you've got love in your sights Watch out, love bites Yes it does, it will be hell
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Written by: Steve Clark, Richard Allen, Rick Savage, Phil Collen, Joseph Elliott, Mutt Lange
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Interpretation"Love Bites" is one of Def Leppard’s biggest hits and the song primarily talks about love. Despite the title, the song's lyrics convey a more complex discussion of love rather than just the love that hurts.
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Interesting OriginThe song was not originally a Def Leppard composition. It was given to the band by their producers Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Mick Jones of the band Foreigner. It initially had a country-style vibe before the band reworked it into a rock ballad.
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Significant AchievementThe song reached number one on the ‘Billboard Hot 100’ in the United States in October 1988, becoming the band's only song to hit the top of this particular chart.
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Album Success"Love Bites" is a track from Def Leppard’s massively successful fourth studio album “Hysteria,” released in 1987. The album sold over 20 million copies worldwide and spawned 7 hit singles, with "Love Bites" being one of them.
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Live Performance FactsInitially, the band refrained from performing "Love Bites" live due to its complex production. However, after its success, it became a staple in their live performances.
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Musical StructureThe song has a complex musical structure, characterized by a lengthy guitar solo and heavy basslines, demonstrating the band's prowess in creating powerful rock ballads.
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Unusual Ranking QuirkDespite being a number one hit in the United States, "Love Bites" only reached number 11 in the U.K charts, rather unusual considering Def Leppard’s home country is the U.K.
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Video NotableThe video for "Love Bites" was directed by Jean Pellerin and Doug Freel and shot in black-and-white. It uses a variety of close-ups, fading transitions and slow-motion sequences, notably different than the vivid colors and fast-paced action typical of 80’s music videos.
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Unique Sound ProductionThe band's unique use of multi-layered and harmonized vocals as well as synthetic drums played a significant role in creating the iconic sound of "Love Bites."
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Noteworthy Background VocalsThe background vocals in "Love Bites" were performed by studio vocalists, including the song’s co-writer Lange, an uncommon practice for Def Leppard who would usually perform all vocals themselves.
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