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2008 · From the album 808s & Heartbreak

Love Lockdown

by Kanye West

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03 · Lyrics

"Love Lockdown"

I'm not loving you, way I wanted to

What I had to do, had to run from you

I'm in love with you, but the vibe is wrong

And that haunted me all the way home

So you never know, never-never know

Never know enough, 'til it's over love

'Til we lose control, system overload

Screaming, "No! No! No! N-No!"

I'm not loving you, the way I wanted to

See, I wanna move, but can't escape from you

So I keep it low, keep a secret code

So everybody else don't have to know

So keep your love locked down

Your love locked down

Keeping your love locked down

Your love locked down

Now keep your love locked down

Your love locked down

Now keep your love locked down

You lose

I'm not loving you way I wanted to

I can't keep my cool, so I keep it true

I got something to lose, so I gotta move

I can't keep myself, and still keep you too

So I keep in mind, when I'm on my own

Somewhere far from home, in the danger zone

How many times did I tell ya 'fore it finally got through?

You lose, you lose

I'm not loving you, the way I wanted to

See, I had to go, see, I had to move

No more wasting time, you can't wait for life

We're just racing time, where's the finish line?

So keep your love locked down

Your love locked down

Keeping your love locked down

Your love locked down

Now keep your love locked down

Your love locked down

Now keep your love locked down

You lose

I'm not loving you way I wanted to

I bet no one knew, I got no one new

I know I said I'm through, but got love for you

But I'm not loving you, the way I wanted to

Gotta keep it going, keep the loving going

Keep it on a roll, only God knows

If I be with you, baby, I'm confused

You choose, you choose

I'm not loving you, the way I wanted to

Where I wanna go, I don't need you

I've been down this road, too many times before

I'm not loving you, way I wanted to

So keep your love locked down

Your love locked down

Keeping your love locked down

Your love locked down

Now keep your love locked down

Your love locked down

Now keep your love locked down

You lose, you lose

You lose, you lose

You lose

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04 · FAQ

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When was "Love Lockdown" released?
"Love Lockdown" by Kanye West was released on September 18, 2008 on the album "808s & Heartbreak".
What genre is "Love Lockdown"?
"Love Lockdown" by Kanye West falls within the rap, electro, hip hop genres.
What album is "Love Lockdown" on?
"Love Lockdown" appears on the album "808s & Heartbreak" by Kanye West.
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