It Must Have Been Love
90s allstars Lyrics
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Leave the winter on the ground
I wake up lonely, there's air of silence
In the bedroom and all around
Touch me now, I close my eyes
And dream away
It must have been good but I lost it somehow
It must have been love but it's over now
From the moment we touched til the time had run out
Make-believing we're together
That I'm sheltered by your heart
But in and outside I've turned to water
Like a teardrop in your palm
And it's a hard winter's day
I dream away
It must have been love but it's over now
It was all that I wanted, now I'm living without
It must have been love but it's over now
It's where the water flows
It's where the wind blows
It must have been love but it's over now
It must have been good but I lost it somehow
It must have been love but it's over now
From the moment we touched til the time had run out
It must have been love but it's over now
It was all that I wanted, now I'm living without
It must have been love but it's over now
It's where the water flows
It's where the wind blows
The song “It Must Have Been Love” by the 90s Allstars is a power ballad about lost love and regret. In the first verse, the singer wakes up lonely with an air of silence around them. They long for someone to touch them and make them believe that they are together. The chorus emphasizes the sadness and finality of the lost love, stating that “it must have been love but it's over now.” However, the singer still holds onto the memories, dreaming away the hard winter's day in the second verse. They acknowledge that they lost the love but still can't help thinking of the moments when the love was there. Finally, the song ends with the phrase “it's where the water flows, it's where the wind blows,” suggesting that the beauty of love is still present even after it has ended.
The lyrics of “It Must Have Been Love” are meaningful and emotional, exploring the common experience of lost love. By painting a picture of a lonely and silent bedroom, the singer sets up an atmosphere of longing and sadness. The chorus is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the finality of the lost love. The second verse introduces the metaphor of water, symbolizing the tears that the singer is shedding. This is a powerful image that speaks to the universality of heartbreak. The final phrase of the song is hopeful, suggesting that even though the love is over, the beauty of it remains.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay a whisper on my pillow
Place a gentle, quiet word on my pillow
Leave the winter on the ground
Do not disturb the cold, harsh winter outside
I wake up lonely, there's air of silence
When I awaken, there is a feeling of emptiness and quietness in the air
In the bedroom and all around
This feeling of loneliness and silence is present both in the bedroom and the surrounding area
Touch me now, I close my eyes
When you touch me, I close my eyes as I am transported to another world
And dream away
I get lost in a dreamlike state
It must have been love but it's over now
That feeling I had must have been love, but now it has ended
It must have been good but I lost it somehow
That love must have been wonderful, but somehow I lost it
From the moment we touched til the time had run out
From the moment we connected until it came to an end, that love felt real
Make-believing we're together
Pretending that we are still together
That I'm sheltered by your heart
That I am protected and comforted by your love
But in and outside I've turned to water
But inside and out, I have become fluid like water
Like a teardrop in your palm
Like a tear falling into your hand
And it's a hard winter's day
It is a difficult day in the midst of winter
I dream away
I escape into my dreams
It's where the water flows
That's how love flows - like water moving along a path
It's where the wind blows
That's how love moves - like the wind blowing in a particular direction
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