I Like To Live The Love
B.B. King Lyrics


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My song is a serious matter
It reflects what i feel
If i say i love you, i mean it
`cause in my song
Every line is for real

Every man or woman
Enjoys going home
To a peaceful situation
To give love and receive love
Without any complications

Whether my tune is short or long
Whether my lyrics are weak or strong

I like to live the love
That i sing about in my song
I like to live the love
That i sing about in my song

Music is love
And my love is music
In perfect harmony
So when i sing
I have sung all about
The love of you and me

I never got angry with my guitar
`cause when i strike a chord
It gives me what i want to hear
So i'm finding out that
We are quite like my song together, my dear

Outside answers
Should always be forbidden
Problems should be solved
And never hidden

I like to live the love
That i sing about in my song




I like to live the love
That i sing about in my song

Overall Meaning

B.B. King's song, "I Like To Live The Love," is an expression of the artist's belief in the importance of love and the power of music in his life. He stresses that his music reflects what he genuinely feels, and every line in his song is real. King believes that home is a peaceful situation where one can give and receive love without any complexity. He values the beauty and simplicity of love and wants to live the love that he sings about in his song. King feels that music is love, and his love is music, and when he sings, he sings about the love between him and the audience.


King's devotion to his music is evident in the second stanza, where he compares his guitar to a person with whom he has a special relationship. He never gets angry with his guitar as it always gives him exactly what he wants to hear. He considers his guitar and him to be alike since they are a part of the same song. King thinks that problems should be solved and never hidden since the outside answers should always be forbidden. As his song is a serious matter, King wants to live the love he sings about and desires his fans to experience the same love in their lives.


The song passes a message to the audience to appreciate the simplicity and elegance of love and to strive to live the love that is in their hearts. King wants his fans to experience love as he does while performing his music.


Line by Line Meaning

My song is a serious matter
B.B. King takes his love songs seriously and puts his emotions and heart in them.


It reflects what I feel
B.B. King sings about what he truly feels in his heart.


If I say I love you, I mean it
B.B. King's lyrics and emotions are genuine and truthful.


Cause in my song, every line is for real
Every line in B.B. King's love songs is heartfelt and honest.


Every man or woman enjoys going home to a peaceful situation
Everyone likes to come home to a peaceful environment and relationships.


To give love and receive love without any complications
Love should be simple and uncomplicated, where both parties give and receive love freely.


Whether my tune is short or long
The length of B.B. King's songs doesn't matter as long as the message of love is expressed.


Whether my lyrics are weak or strong
The strength of B.B. King's lyrics doesn't matter as long as the message of love is expressed.


I like to live the love that I sing about in my song
B.B. King wants to live out the love that he sings about in his songs.


Music is love, and my love is music, in perfect harmony
B.B. King believes that music and love go hand in hand, and his love for music is perfectly aligned with his message of love.


So when I sing, I have sung all about the love of you and me
B.B. King's love songs are a reflection of the love between him and his significant other.


I never got angry with my guitar, 'cause when I strike a chord, it gives me what I want to hear
B.B. King finds solace in his guitar and music, which always gives him what he needs to hear.


So I'm finding out that we are quite like my song together, my dear
B.B. King sees himself and his significant other as a reflection of the love he sings about in his songs.


Outside answers should always be forbidden, problems should be solved and never hidden
B.B. King believes that honesty and communication are important in any relationship, and problems should be addressed instead of hiding them.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES M. MANN, DAVID BERNARD CRAWFORD

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Jax Teller

My song is a serious matter
It reflects what i feel
If i say i love you, i mean it
`cause in my song
Every line is for real
Every man or woman
Enjoys going home
To a peaceful situation
To give love and receive love
Without any complications
Whether my tune is short or long
Whether my lyrics are weak or strong
I like to live the love
That i sing about in my song
I like to live the love
That i sing about in my song
Music is love
And my love is music
In perfect harmony
So when i sing
I have sung all about
The love of you and me
I never got angry with my guitar
`cause when i strike a chord
It gives me what i want to hear
So i'm finding out that
We are quite like my song together, my dear
Outside answers
Should always be forbidden
Problems should be solved
And never hidden
I like to live the love
That i sing about in my song
I like to live the love
That i sing about in my song



All comments from YouTube:

Maxthegladiator75

To everyone listening to this masterpiece, have a good day and remember everything will be just fine never lose the ability of feeling emotions, because that is what Mr BB king gives to us, real emotions

Michael Murkins

I played this song at my dad funeral, every time I hear it, I think of the good times we had together. B.B King was his favorite

Brenda Mallard

Nice but sorry about your Dad because
I've always had thoughts of my Headstone this will read the Title
of this Song.

Torben Larsen

Simply the best by King. Incredible well produced...and composed.

Maggy Newtown

There was nothing like the MFSB rhythm section.

Jax Teller

My song is a serious matter
It reflects what i feel
If i say i love you, i mean it
`cause in my song
Every line is for real
Every man or woman
Enjoys going home
To a peaceful situation
To give love and receive love
Without any complications
Whether my tune is short or long
Whether my lyrics are weak or strong
I like to live the love
That i sing about in my song
I like to live the love
That i sing about in my song
Music is love
And my love is music
In perfect harmony
So when i sing
I have sung all about
The love of you and me
I never got angry with my guitar
`cause when i strike a chord
It gives me what i want to hear
So i'm finding out that
We are quite like my song together, my dear
Outside answers
Should always be forbidden
Problems should be solved
And never hidden
I like to live the love
That i sing about in my song
I like to live the love
That i sing about in my song

Ericka Stanfield

Yes sirπŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ™ŒπŸΎ

Geneva Davidson

Love this classic song 🎡

Kevin Taylor

My mom was not a big fan of secular music but she loved this song. She would have been 90 yesterday. Thank you Mr. King for being the iconic genius that you were.

Kimberly Carter

My favorite song by the late, great BB King. So thankful for him sharing his gift. RIP Sir!

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