What Is Love

The speaker is in a relationship that feels uncertain and painful. They give love but feel ignored, and repeatedly ask their partner not to hurt them again. Their questions suggest confusion about what love should be. Later, the speaker insists they want no other lover and says they need the partner forever, showing that attachment and hope remain even as they fear being hurt.

“Give me a sign” means the speaker wants a clear clue about the partner’s feelings or intentions. “It’s up to you” places the next move in the partner’s hands, suggesting the speaker feels unable to fix the relationship alone. The repeated plea “don’t hurt me no more” could mean emotional pain, not necessarily physical harm. The question “What is love?” works like a refrain expressing doubt rather than asking for a simple definition.

There is a tension between devotion and self-protection: the speaker says they cannot go on, yet also wants the relationship to last forever. This may show the difficulty of leaving someone they still love, or a wish for the partner to change. The lyrics do not explain exactly what has happened, so the source and seriousness of the hurt remain open to interpretation.