Watered-Down Love (outtake) Songtext
von Bob Dylan

(Held down your-)

Love that′s pure, hopes all things
Believes all things, won't pull no strings
Won′t sneak up into your room, tall, dark, and handsome
Capture your soul, hold it for ransom

You don't want a love that's pure
You wanna drown love
You want a watered-down love

Love that′s pure, it don′t make no false claims
Intercedes for you 'stead of casting you blame
Will not deceive you or lead you into transgression
Won′t write it up, make you sign a false confession

You don't want a love that′s pure
You wanna drown love
You want a watered-down love

Love that's pure won′t lead you astray
Won't hold you back, won't get in your way
Won′t pervert you, corrupt you with foolish wishes
Will not make you envious, won′t make you suspicious


You don't want a love that′s pure
You wanna drown love
You want a watered-down love

Love that's pure ain′t no accident
It's always right on time, it′s always content
An eternal flame, it's quietly burning
Never needs to be proud, loud, or restlessly yearning
Get on, yeah

You don't want a love that′s pure
You wanna drown love
You want a watered-down love

Love that′s pure, is like nothing what you teach me
I got to go where it can reach me
I got to flee towards missions and meekness
You miscalculate me, mistake my kindness for weakness

You don't want a love that′s pure
You wanna drown love
You want a watered-down love


Watered-down love
You want a watered-down love
Yes, you do, you know you do
Watered-down love
You want a watered-down love

Yes, you do, you know you do
Watered-down love
You want a watered-down love
Yes, you do, you know you do
Watered-down love
Watered-down love