In Love With a Feeling
Babyshambles Lyrics
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So if they talk like they could
Are you going to heed a word they say
All I'm trying to say was
I'm in love with a feeling
I know that it shows
Yes I'm in love with a feeling
And I don't care who knows
There's a very odd man over there
I don't mean to alarm you
He's by the stairs
No I don't mean to alarm you
He's swimming around all over town
Meaning, no feeling
Are you going to heed a word they say
No, all I try to say was
I'm in love with a feeling
I know that it shows
I'm in love with a feeling
And I don't care who knows
There's a very odd man over there
I don't mean to alarm you
Hes by the stairs
I don't meant to alarm you
I'm still waiting for you to show me fire
Oh how's your fever
Like an open book
Oh you can read me
Oh la la la la la
They would if they could, but they can't
So if they talk like they could
Are you going to listen to a word they say
All I'm trying to to say was
I'm in love with a feeling
I know that it shows
I'm in love with a feeling
And I don't care who knows
Because of his hob knob
Oh la la, I think love was a dirty word
Love all the time
Only in a friendly way
Not too friendly, not too friendly
The song "In Love With a Feeling" by Babyshambles is a poetic description of what it feels like to be completely enamored and consumed by a feeling, whether it be love or something else. The first verse seems to address the fact that some people will talk as if they are knowledgeable about or have experienced certain things, but in reality, they haven't. The singer asks if we are going to listen to them despite their lack of insight. The chorus then comes in, where the singer admits that he is in love with a feeling and doesn't care who knows it. The second verse talks about an odd man who is swimming around the town and has no real connection to anyone. The singer seems to be emphasizing the importance of real connection and feeling. Finally, there is a bridge where the singer urges the object of his affection to show him fire and asks about their fever, as if he is trying to connect with them on a deeper level.
Overall, the song emphasizes the power and importance of emotions and real connections with others, rather than just going through the motions of life. It also suggests that there is something special and unique about the feeling of being in love, regardless of whether it is reciprocated or even acknowledged.
Line by Line Meaning
They would if they could, but they can't
People might want to do something, but they are unable to
So if they talk like they could
If someone talks like they are capable of doing something even though they are not
Are you going to heed a word they say
Will you listen to someone who talks about doing something but cannot
All I'm trying to say was
The songwriter is simply attempting to communicate something
I'm in love with a feeling
The songwriter is in love with a feeling/emotion rather than a person
I know that it shows
The songwriter's emotions are obvious to others
Yes, I'm in love with a feeling
The songwriter is definitely in love with an emotion rather than a person
And I don't care who knows
The songwriter is not concerned about others knowing about their feelings
There's a very odd man over there
There is a strange individual nearby
I don't mean to alarm you
The songwriter does not want to frighten someone
He's by the stairs
The strange man is located by the staircase
He's swimming around all over town
The person is active throughout the area, but not actually swimming
Meaning, no feeling
They are doing things without real purpose or emotion
Are you going to heed a word they say
Will you listen to someone who lacks purpose or emotion
No, all I try to say was
The songwriter is attempting to communicate their feelings
I'm in love with a feeling
The songwriter is in love with a feeling/emotion rather than a person
I know that it shows
The songwriter's emotions are obvious to others
I'm in love with a feeling
The songwriter is in love with a feeling/emotion rather than a person
And I don't care who knows
The songwriter is not concerned about others knowing about their feelings
I'm still waiting for you to show me fire
The songwriter is waiting for someone to ignite their passion
Oh how's your fever
The songwriter is asking about the state of someone's intense emotion
Like an open book
The songwriter's feelings or emotions are easy to read
Oh you can read me
The songwriter's emotions or feelings are easy to understand
Oh la la la la la
An expression of excitement or joy
Because of his hob knob
Unclear, nonsensical phrase with no apparent meaning
Oh la la, I think love was a dirty word
The songwriter has a negative connotation regarding the word 'love'
Love all the time
The songwriter expresses affectionate feelings constantly
Only in a friendly way
The songwriter's affectionate feelings are limited to platonic or non-romantic
Not too friendly, not too friendly
Unclear. May be a comment on the songwriter's inability to express emotions in a romantic context.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PATRICK GEORGE WALDEN, PETER DOHERTY
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