Thing Called Love
Above Lyrics


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There was a time
There was a place
But there was fear inside
A witty line to save my face
The parachute of pride
To cross a line, takes a tiny step
But will this spark, 'cause the bridge to burn
My fear entwined with my regret
A beated path of safe return

There's a thing called love
That we all forget
And it's a wasted love
That we all regret
You live your life just once
So don't forget about a thing called love
Don't forget, forget about a thing called love

So here we are, we're just the same
And you will never know
My secret plan, how close we came
To share another road
And have I lost my only chance
To tell you how I feel inside
Is it just me, I'd like to know?
Or are we all just a little blind?

There's a thing called love
That we all forget
And it's a wasted love
That we all regret
You live your life just once
So don't forget about a thing called love
Don't forget, forget about a thing called love

Ooh
Oh, oh, ooh
Oh, ooh
Oh, ooh, ooh

There's a thing called love
That we all forget
And it's a wasted love
That we all regret
You live your life just once
So don't forget about a thing called love
Don't forget, forget about a thing called love




Forget about a thing called love
Don't forget, forget about a thing called love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Thing Called Love" by Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford speak to the idea of missed opportunities and the fear surrounding taking a risk to pursue love. The first stanza sets the scene of a time and place where fear is present and the singer is trying to save face with a witty remark, perhaps to avoid expressing their true feelings. The image of a "parachute of pride" hints at the idea of protecting oneself from potential harm or rejection. However, the singer realizes that to cross the line and pursue love will require a step into the unknown, and possibly the burning of a bridge. The fear of regret is a constant presence, but the familiar path of safety is not enough to fulfill one's desires.


The chorus emphasizes the theme of forgetting about love, and the regret that comes with wasted opportunities. The repetition of "a thing called love" emphasizes the abstract, intangible nature of this feeling, and the fact that it can easily slip away if not pursued. The second verse echoes the theme of missed chances as the singer wonders if they have lost their opportunity to express their feelings. The final line "Or are we all just a little blind?" suggests that perhaps others are also holding back their true emotions.


Overall, the song speaks to the universal human experience of grappling with fear and regret in matters of the heart. It encourages listeners to take risks and not forget about the power of love.


Line by Line Meaning

There was a time
In the past, there existed a certain period


There was a place
In the past, there existed a certain place


But there was fear inside
However, there existed an emotion of fright within oneself


A witty line to save my face
One came up with a clever saying to avoid being embarrassed


The parachute of pride
Their sense of self-respect prevented them from facing their fears


To cross a line, takes a tiny step
Achieving something big requires small first steps


But will this spark, 'cause the bridge to burn
However, starting something may have negative consequences


My fear entwined with my regret
The emotion of dread is intertwined with sorrow


A beated path of safe return
A familiar, safe path one can always return to


There's a thing called love
Love is an existing emotion


That we all forget
We tend to forget about love


And it's a wasted love
Love that is not acknowledged or pursued is a waste


That we all regret
We feel remorse for not paying attention to love


You live your life just once
You only get one life to live


So don't forget about a thing called love
Remember to value and cherish love


Don't forget, forget about a thing called love
Don't forget, forget to remember love


So here we are, we're just the same
Presently, we are equal


And you will never know
You will never find out


My secret plan, how close we came
My hidden strategy and how near we were to achieving it


To share another road
To embark on a new journey together


And have I lost my only chance
Did I miss my sole opportunity


To tell you how I feel inside
To reveal my innermost emotions to you


Is it just me, I'd like to know?
Am I the only one, I would like to inquire?


Or are we all just a little blind?
Or are we all slightly unaware?


Ooh
An exclamation expressing emotion


Oh, oh, ooh
An exclamation of emotion


Oh, ooh
An exclamation of emotion


Oh, ooh, ooh
An exclamation of emotion


Forget about a thing called love
Abandon the idea of love


Don't forget, forget about a thing called love
Don't forget to forget the idea of love




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paavo Olavi Siljamaeki, Anthony Patrick James Mcguinness, Jonathan David Grant

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@noldoh1802

There was a time
There was a place
But there was fear inside
A witty lie to save my face
The parachute of pride
To cross the line takes a tiny step
But will this spark cause the bridge to burn
My fear entwined with my regret
I'll be the path for safe return

So here we are
All just the same
But you will never know
My secret plan
How close we came
To share another role
I haven't lost my only chance
To tell you how I feel inside
Is it just me
I'd like to know
Or are we all just a little blind?

There's a thing called love
That we all forget
And it's a wasted love
That we all regret
You live your life just once
So don't…forget about a thing called love



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