We're Getting Careless With Our Love

Johnnie Taylor · Superhits [1982]

Wake up, little darling

It's time to go home

If sunrise catch us sleeping

We'll be caught up in the wrong



Last time we were together

You made it home in just the nick of time

We've got so much love between us

It's getting hard to meet the deadline



We're getting careless with our love

We're getting careless with our love

So, careless with our love affair



Wake up, little darling

Because time, it won't stand still

Going home to someone you don't love no more

I know it's against your will



I hate to see you leave

With tears all over your face

Just like Sherlock Holmes

The whole world is on our case



We're getting careless with our love

I can't help but get careless with our love

We're getting careless with our love affair



Some people say that it's wrong

But it's the only love we know

And it keeps on getting strong



Every time we see each other

Our love gets a little stronger

That's why I don't want you to leave

I wanna hold you a little longer



We're getting careless with our love

I can't help but get careless with our love

We're getting careless with our love affair



Lord, have mercy now

Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord



I think we better find

I think we better find another meeting place

Before the whole world is gonna know

We might mess around and make a disgrace



You see, honey, the rumors are spreading

The rumors are spreading all over town

And we don't wanna be like Mrs. Jones

We can't meet at the same place



Every time I see you, baby

I know other folk can see that

Look that we have in our eyes



Yeah, when you see me

You're supposed to walk on by

But I can feel it in my heart

That we're getting careless

Careless, careless, careless

Careless, careless



We're getting careless

We're getting careless

Careless, careless



Careless with our love

Careless with our love

Careless with our love



Careless with our love

Careless with our love

Careless with our love

We're Getting Careless With Our Love

Johnnie Taylor's 'We're Getting Careless With Our Love' stands as a quintessential example of her signature vocal style, blending R&B and soul with an infectious, rolling rhythm. Recorded for the 1982 compilation 'Superhits,' the track showcases Taylor's ability to deliver lush, emotive performances that defined the sound of the era. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy hook made it a staple on dance floors and radio stations alike, reflecting the vibrant energy of late 1970s and early 1980s soul music. As part of her extensive discography, this recording highlights her versatility and enduring appeal, capturing the essence of a career that bridged gospel roots with contemporary R&B. The track remains a beloved classic, often cited by fans as a defining moment in her body of work.