“What Is Love” is a song recorded by Trinidadian-German Eurodance artist Haddaway for his debut album, The Album. This song was released on 8 May 1993 as the album’s lead single. It became a massive hit in Europe, becoming a number-one hit in at least 13 countries and reaching number two in Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. It became successful outside the Europe, reaching number 11 in the United States, number 12 in Australia, number 17 in Canada, and number 48 in New Zealand. Because of this song Haddaway earned two awards at the German 1994 Echo Award, in the categories “Best National Single” and “Best National Dance Single”.
What is Love? Full Lyrics
[Intro]
What is love?
Baby don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me, no more
Baby don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me, no more
What is love? Yeah
[Verse 1]
No, I don’t know why you’re not there
I give you my love but you don’t care
So what is right and what is wrong?
Give me a sign
[Chorus]
What is love?
Oh baby don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me, no more
What is love?
Oh baby don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me, no more
[Post-Chorus]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, uh, uh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, uh, uh
[Verse 2]
No, I don’t know – what can I do?
What else can I say? It’s up to you
I know we’re one, just me and you
I can’t go on
[Chorus]
What is love?
Oh baby don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me, no more
What is love?
Oh baby don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me, no more
[Post-Chorus]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, uh, uh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, uh, uh
[Chorus]
What is love? (Oooh)
What is love? (Oooh)
What is love?
Oh baby don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me, no more
[Bridge]
Don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me
[Verse 3]
I want no other, no other lover
This is our life, our time
We are together, I need you forever
Is it love?
[Chorus]
What is love?
Oh baby don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me, no more
What is love?
Oh baby don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me, no more
[Outro]
(Uh, uh) Oh baby don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me no more (uh, uh)
Oh baby don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me, no more
What is love?