And...
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But if you can want love, you can hide
All the memories inside
And it won't take more than you can give
Just to find a way to live
And as soon as you can look around
There's a new love to be found




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ambrosia's song "And..." convey a message of hope, urging listeners to keep moving forward in the face of heartbreak and pain. The opening line, "But if you can want love, you can hide," suggests that love has the power to heal and protect us from the pain of our past. By hiding our painful memories within that love, we can find the strength to keep going and live a fulfilling life.


The second line, "All the memories inside," speaks to the idea that it's important to acknowledge and confront our past traumas, instead of bottling them up and letting them fester. However, the following line, "And it won't take more than you can give," suggests that we shouldn't let our past hold us back or consume us completely. It's possible to find a balance between honoring our past experiences and moving forward to create new ones.


The final lines, "Just to find a way to live / And as soon as you can look around / There's a new love to be found," emphasize the importance of perseverance and optimism. Despite the hardships we may face, there is always the possibility of finding new love and joy in life.


Line by Line Meaning

But if you can want love, you can hide
If you are capable of desiring affection, you can also conceal your innermost feelings.


All the memories inside
All the thoughts that lie within.


And it won't take more than you can give
It won't require more from you than what you're capable of offering.


Just to find a way to live
Simply to discover a means of surviving.


And as soon as you can look around
As soon as you're able to observe your surroundings,


There's a new love to be found
There's a fresh opportunity for affection awaiting your attention.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BURLEIGH DRUMMOND

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

blunt rapture

Benoit Vanhees I definitely hear you. But it seems like a pretty obvious devolution to me....but they remained experts at what they did.  

It seems obvious that this is amazing...while "How Much Much I Feel" is simply formulaic pop.

I always liked Yes--even 'Owner of a Lonely Heart'! Hella catchy! (I was always underwhelmed by The Buggles..but that's a different conversation.)

A good example from ancient times is Spandau Ballet. They're known for very smarmy Caucasian soul music....whereas they BEGAN as a wonderfully inventive New Romantic/Adam Ant kinda thing. Then everything changed with "True."

Don't get me wrong. I will totally follow some bands throughout their changes. XTC has gone through several different sounds but I  eventually always love them.



All comments from YouTube:

Betsey R.

Really never understood why this album was pretty much ignored, it's still a favorite.

Dave Thompson

Truly an inspired band of great musicians in one of the greatest decades in Music.

GrandFunalley Media

Joe Puerto's bass work has always inspired me. Understated, non-conventional chords with a dose of complexity. Just a fantastic band!

Uraben Owar

There is a Moog Taurus at work also...

Husky Nation

One of the more relevant bands of our time - for those of us who took the time to really listen - this music transcends  and will forever be the biggest part of me!

AlanSturgess

A stunning album which I originally bought as an LP from a tiny, dark little record shop in Burnley, Lancashire in the early 70's. Have loved the whole LP ever since and almost played it to destruction until the CD release came along. Even now, 40 years later, it's still one of my favourites. A superbly inventive and fascinating album.

TheNcc1701xyz

i first heard this about 2 months ago on Soma FM's Left Coast 70's radio and it immediately blew me away - how have i never heard this before?!

they way it changes from one song to another is excellent - can't stop playing it now!

hklinker

That Left Coast 70s station also brought me to Ambrosia but not to this song, or even this album. I don’t own any of their albums but that is an oversight.

Baby Jessica's Cheekbones

They're first two albums were awesome, and then they went top 40.

Uraben Owar

@Baby Jessica's Cheekbones In hindsight even their commercial stuff isn't so bad.

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