Is This Love
Alonzo Holt featuring James Arthur Lyrics
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I thought I knew them well but maybe I was blind
'Cause everything's brand new
Thought I knew my heartbeat but it was out of time
It's like my lungs are opening for the first time
Ever since I met you
And I'm on my way now
Is this love, really love?
Is this love, really love?
I swear that I was heading down a darker road
You got through my guard when I was in safety mode
Darling you're such a view
You're pulling down my walls like you're my only sun
You're the one to blame, you hold a smoking gun
So take your aim and shoot
And I'm on my way now
Is this love? Really love?
Is this love? Really love?
I need to know, need to know
'Cause I've never been this close
Is this love, is this love?
Really love, really love?
And all these demons I'm letting go
'Cause I can see what is beautiful
It finally feels like I'm coming home
Is this love? Really love?
Is this love? Really love?
I need to know, need to know
'Cause I've never been this close
Is this love, is this love?
Really love, really love?
And all these demons I'm letting go
'Cause I can see what is beautiful
It finally feels like I'm coming home
The song "Is This Love" by Alonzo Holt featuring James Arthur is about the realization and the feeling of being in love. The lyrics convey the idea that the singer has been walking the streets of love for a million times, but only now that he met someone special that everything feels different and brand new. He thought he knew his heart and his feelings, but he realized that he was out of sync and his lungs, or his essence, was opening up for the first time.
The chorus "Is this love, really love?" is the singer questioning the feeling he is experiencing. He wants to know if what he is feeling is genuine love or just a fleeting sensation. The second verse talks about the singer's past experiences with love, where he reveals that he was on a dark path until he met his current partner. The chorus repeats as he questions and tries to understand his newfound love. The bridge gives the song a positive spin, as the singer finally lets go of his inner demons and finds beauty in his relationship. The song ends where he feels like he is home, a place where he is free and content.
Overall, "Is This Love" is an honest representation of the vulnerability, doubts, and fearless feelings people can experience while falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I must've walked these streets about a million times
I have walked along these streets countless times
I thought I knew them well but maybe I was blind
I knew the streets but maybe I was missing something important
'Cause everything's brand new
Everything seems new now
Thought I knew my heartbeat but it was out of time
I thought I understood my emotions, but they were not in sync with reality
It's like my lungs are opening for the first time
I feel like I am breathing deeply for the first time
Ever since I met you
I feel this way since I met you
And I'm on my way now
I am moving forward now
Is this love, really love?
Am I experiencing true love?
I swear that I was heading down a darker road
I was moving towards a negative space
You got through my guard when I was in safety mode
You were able to break down my emotional barriers when I had put up a guard for safety
Darling you're such a view
You are a wonderful sight, my darling
You're pulling down my walls like you're my only sun
You make me feel comfortable and free to express myself
You're the one to blame, you hold a smoking gun
I am falling in love and it is because of you
So take your aim and shoot
Enjoy the moment with me, and take the shot
I need to know, need to know
I have to be sure
'Cause I've never been this close
I have never felt so close before
Is this love, is this love?
Is this what love truly is?
And all these demons I'm letting go
I am releasing my inner demons and negative energy
'Cause I can see what is beautiful
Because of you, I can appreciate the beauty of life
It finally feels like I'm coming home
I feel like I am where I am supposed to be
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES ARTHUR, STEVE ROBSON, CLAUDE KELLY
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