This US eight-piece group featured two female lead vocalists within it's ra… Read Full Bio ↴This US eight-piece group featured two female lead vocalists within it's ranks:

Pat Shannon and Connie Harvey

backed by six musicians:
Claude Bartee ir (soprano, alto and tenor saxophone)
David Worthy (percussion)
Pete Bartee (lead guitar)
Ernie Adams (bass)
Jim Morrison (drums)
and Winston Daley (keyboards).

Love and Tears
Aquarian Dream Lyrics

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Girl, you and I
boy we've seen some
funny times

Pain is right (?)
and this could be the future
in this life (?)

Ooooh, it's the love and tears
but where is all the happiness
ooooh, the happiness

all my angry years
they have turned to bitterness
they have turned to bitterness

I know you're in love with me
and I love you too
I know you're in love with me
and I love you too
And I love you too
And I love you too

Love and tears
I cried for you
A thousand times

Whatcha gonna do?
Whatcha gonna do?

Whatcha gonna do?
Whatcha gonna do?

Overall Meaning

The song "Love and Tears" by Aquarian Dream is an emotional ballad that speaks of the struggles and difficulties of a relationship. The opening verse speaks of a couple who has gone through tough and funny times together, implying that the two have had their share of ups and downs. The line "Pain is right" could be interpreted in two ways - either the pain they have experienced in the past was justified or that pain is a natural part of the relationship. The next line "this could be the future in this life" suggests that they both understand that the situation might not change, and they may have to learn to live with it.

The chorus is the heart of the song, with the line "it's the love and tears, but where is all the happiness?" expressing the fundamental struggle of the relationship. The singer then describes their journey from being an angry and bitter person to someone who is willing to cry for the other person. The verses highlight the theme of the song, which is the love and pain that are inherent in any long-term relationship. The final section of the song is a repeated question, "Whatcha gonna do?" which serves as a call to action for both the characters in the song and for the listener who can relate to the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Girl, you and I boy we've seen some funny times
We have experienced some strange and amusing moments during our time together.

Pain is right (?) and this could be the future in this life (?)
We have experienced some pain in our relationship, but we still have a chance to build a future together in this life.

Ooooh, it's the love and tears but where is all the happiness ooooh, the happiness
Our relationship has been filled with both love and sadness, but we are missing the joy that should come with it.

all my angry years they have turned to bitterness they have turned to bitterness
The anger I once felt has now morphed into bitterness.

I know you're in love with me and I love you too I know you're in love with me and I love you too And I love you too And I love you too
I am aware that you have love for me, and I reciprocate those feelings as well.

Love and tears I cried for you A thousand times
My love for you has caused me to shed tears for you on countless occasions.

Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do?
What actions or decisions will you make moving forward?

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