It Must Be Love
Alan Ladd Lyrics
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Think I'm on fire but I'm not
Oh what a thing I've got
It must be love
There's nothing I can do
All that I want is you
Look what I'm going through
It must be love it must be love
I fall like a sparrow and fly like a dove
You must be the dream I've been dreaming of
Oh what a feeling
It must be love
Something is wrong or right
I think of you all night
Keeps me 'till morning light
It must be love
Seeing you in my dreams
Holding you close to me
Oh what else can it be
It must be love
It must be love, it must be love
I fall like a sparrow and fly like a dove
You must be the dream I've been dreaming of
Oh what a feelin'
It must be love
It must be love, it must be love
I fall like a sparrow and fly like a dove
You must be the dream I've been dreaming of
Oh what a feeling
It must be love
It must be love, it must be love
I fall like a sparrow and fly like a dove
You must be the dream I've been dreaming of
Oh what a feeling
It must be love
The lyrics of Alan Ladd's "It Must Be Love" express the overpowering emotions that a person can experience when deeply in love. The first verse describes the physical reactions that love can cause, with the persona feeling suddenly hot and then cold, almost as if they are on fire. They realize that their response is a result of their intense feelings towards someone else. The second verse portrays the persona's overwhelming desire to be with the person they love, feeling like they are going through an emotional rollercoaster that they cannot control. The bridge highlights the inexplicable and magical quality of love, making the person feel like they are in a dream or a trance-like state. The final chorus repeats the chorus, emphasizing the addictive and transcendent characteristics of love, which make us feel as though we are flying like a dove but at the same time falling like a sparrow.
Line by Line Meaning
First I get cold then hot
My emotions fluctuate rapidly, going from feeling cold and distant to suddenly feeling passionate and on fire.
Think I'm on fire but I'm not
Although I feel intense emotions, I realize that it's not actual flames or physical heat that I'm experiencing.
Oh what a thing I've got
I can't believe the powerful and overwhelming emotions that I feel for you.
It must be love
The only explanation for these intense feelings that I have for you is that it must be love.
There's nothing I can do
My emotions are so strong that there's nothing I can do to resist them or suppress them.
All that I want is you
The only thing that can satisfy my intense longing is being with you.
Look what I'm going through
My emotions are putting me through an intense and difficult experience.
It must be love
The only explanation for my persistence in wanting to be with you despite the difficult emotions is that it must be love.
Something is wrong or right
I can't quite pinpoint whether these intense emotions are a positive or negative thing, but they are certainly a powerful force in my life.
I think of you all night
Your presence is so strong in my mind that I can't help but think of you constantly, even in my dreams.
Keeps me 'till morning light
The powerful emotions that I feel towards you keep me awake all night, until dawn breaks.
It must be love
The only explanation for the way that you occupy my thoughts and keep me up all night is that it must be love.
Seeing you in my dreams
Even in my subconscious mind, you continue to appear in my thoughts and dreams.
Holding you close to me
In my dreams, I am able to imagine holding you and being close to you in a way that I cannot in reality.
Oh what else can it be
There is no other explanation for the way I feel other than that it must be love.
It must be love, it must be love
There is no other explanation for the way that I feel except that it must be love, and I must keep reminding myself of that.
I fall like a sparrow and fly like a dove
My emotions take me on an intense and varied path, from falling deeply to soaring joyfully.
You must be the dream I've been dreaming of
The only explanation for my intense and vivid emotions is that you are the fulfillment of my wildest dreams and desires.
Oh what a feeling
The emotional sensations that I experience are so intense and powerful that they transcend words and description.
It must be love
The only possible explanation for the way that I feel is that I have fallen deeply and truly in love with you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert Lee McDill
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