Also impressive is Krauss's unwavering commitment to being an independent-label artist who has succeeded far beyond the scope of many major-label artists. She has circulated freely within pop, mainstream country and roots music circles, as a solo artist and with her long-time band Union Station, creating impeccably produced records that appeal to an equally wide-ranging and inquisitive audience. Krauss has continued doing things the old-fashioned way: following her heart and whatever path the music takes her on.
That Kind of Love
Alison Krauss Lyrics
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Or waste one tear on compromise
Should be easy enough to know
A heartache in disguise.
But the heart rules the mind
And the going gets rough
Pride takes the fall
I can't help feeling like a fool
Since I lost that place inside
Where my heart knew it's way
And my soul was ever wise.
Once innocence was lost
There was not faith enough
Still my heart held on
When it found that kind of love.
Though beauty is rare enough
Still we trust somehow we'll find it there
With no guarantee it seems to me
At least it should be fair.
But if it's only tears and pain
Isn't it still worth the cost
Like some sweet saving grace
Or a river we must cross.
If we don't understand
What this life is made of
We learn the truth
When we find that kind of love.
'Cause when innocence is lost
There is not faith enough
We learn the truth
When we find that kind of love...
The lyrics of Alison Krauss's song "That Kind of Love" suggest that true and genuine love involves taking big risks and making sacrifices. The opening lines question whether one would sell their soul or compromise their values for love. These lines suggest that love is never an easy choice and often comes at a cost. The heart and mind are in conflict and pride takes a fall when one finds true love. To put it simply, love requires you to give up a part of yourself to make space for someone else.
The second verse highlights the loss of innocence and wisdom in love. The singer of the song claims that she feels foolish since losing the place inside her heart that understood love. Despite the loss of innocence and faith, the heart keeps holding out for true love. The chorus reinforces that idea, that love is worth fighting for even though it can cause sadness and heartache.
The final verse emphasizes the hopeful uncertainties of love. Though beauty and purity can be rare, there is still a sense of hope that love can be found. But the singer cautions that the cost is often very high- tears and pain. It's a river one must cross, and it's only after going through it that one can learn the true nature of love. The song suggests that we can never understand life’s complexities until we find that kind of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Who would sell their soul for love?
Is anyone willing to go to the extreme of giving up everything for love?
Or waste one tear on compromise
Is it worth it to give up a part of yourself to make a relationship work?
Should be easy enough to know
It should be straightforward to understand what love truly means.
A heartache in disguise.
Love can sometimes hide a world of pain and heartbreak.
But the heart rules the mind
Love is irrational and can overpower any logical thinking.
And the going gets rough
When times are tough, love can be the one thing that keeps us going.
Pride takes the fall
Sometimes we need to put our pride aside for the sake of love.
When you find that kind of love.
True love is hard to find, but when it's found, it's worth everything.
I can't help feeling like a fool
Losing love can make us feel foolish and question ourselves.
Since I lost that place inside
After losing love, we can lose a part of ourselves that was once full of happiness.
Where my heart knew it's way
When in love, our heart often takes the lead and guides us in the right direction.
And my soul was ever wise.
Love can awaken our soul and make us more aware of our true self.
Once innocence was lost
After experiencing heartbreak, we lose the innocence we once had in love.
There was not faith enough
Losing love can make us lose faith in it ever coming back.
Still my heart held on
Even after losing love, our heart still holds onto hope.
When it found that kind of love.
True love is hard to find, but when we do find it, it makes all the heartbreak worth it.
Though beauty is rare enough
True beauty in love is hard to come by.
Still we trust somehow we'll find it there
We have faith that we will find true love and hold onto that hope.
With no guarantee it seems to me
There's no guarantee in love, it's a risk we have to take.
At least it should be fair.
But even though there's no guarantee, love should still be fair to all parties involved.
But if it's only tears and pain
If the only result of love is heartache and pain, is it still worth it?
Isn't it still worth the cost
Despite the potential pain, love can still be valuable and worth the risk.
Like some sweet saving grace
Love can be like a saving grace, a source of comfort in a difficult world.
Or a river we must cross.
But love is also like a river, one that we must traverse in order to find happiness.
If we don't understand
If we don't comprehend what love really means,
What this life is made of
If we don't understand the essence of life itself,
We learn the truth
We come to realize the truth about love.
When we find that kind of love.
True love can teach us the highest truths about ourselves and the world around us.
'Cause when innocence is lost
When we lose our innocence in love,
There is not faith enough
We lose faith that love can bring us anything good in the future.
We learn the truth
But ultimately, love can teach us some of the most important truths we can ever learn.
When we find that kind of love...
When we finally experience true love, it can change our lives for the better forever.
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Doreen Smith
.....these are my words: that kinda love
Donna Castellone
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John R Hall Hall
I just love you so much amen amen 💘
Ray Howard
❤ BRILLIANT, SUPERB, THANKS. RAY TWELVE STRINGS U.K