Papa says it's a bitch to recognize it Like catching rhythm from the pouring rain Mama says it's a flicker in the eye of a lover Why would mama lie? It's not hard to explain It's a light that keeps shining, it's love Don't you know what love is Let me show you love, girl Don't you know what love is, oh It could be so long And I know, that it could last forever I feel the passion in you growing stronger Girl, you should know by now Here I am, calling you from the still of the morning To the heat of the night It's not hard to explain It'a a light that keeps shining in me For you, it's love Don't you know what love is Let me show you my love, girl, oh Don't you know what love is Oh don't you know what it is, yeah I could be the one (Papa says it's a bitch to recognize it) This could be the one (Like catching rhythm from the pouring rain) Yes, it's gotta to be the one (Mama says it's a flicker in the eye of a lover) Don't you know what love is (Why would mama lie?) Love, don't you know what love is, girl, oh Let me show you my love, girl Don't you know what love is, oh It can be so strong, oh Don't you know what love is, oh It's gotta be the one Don't you know what love is, oh I could be the one, the one Don't you know what love is, oh Don't you know what love is, oh Don't you know what love is, oh Don't you know what love is, oh