No Love At All
B.J. Thomas & Bj Thomas Lyrics

Read in the paper nearly day
Every day he reads about couples breaking up and giving up on love and he believes that this is the wrong thing to do.

A happy little home comes up for sale
A couple has failed in their attempts to work things out and have decided to sell their home.

Because two fools have tried and failed to get along
The couple that lived in the home were foolish and could not find a way to coexist peacefully.

And ya know that's wrong
It is not right for love to fail and for people to give up on each other.

A man hurts a woman and a woman hurts a man
Both men and women can hurt each other and cause pain in relationships.

When neither one of them will love and understa-a-a-a-and
A relationship will suffer when neither partner is able to love and understand their partner's needs.

And take it with a grain of salt
It is important for people to be able to accept and understand their partner despite their shortcomings.

Oh, now believe that
The singer wants people to understand that relationships can be difficult and require effort, but love is still worth it.

A little bit of love is better than no love
Even if love is not perfect, any amount of love is better than none at all.

Even the bad love is better than no love
Even when love has its problems, it is still better than not having love in your life.

And even the sad love is better than no love at a-l-l
Even when love is sad or difficult, it is still better than not experiencing love at all.

Got to believe that
The singer urges people to believe that love, no matter what form it takes, is always better than no love.

No love at all is a poor old man
A person with no love in their life can feel as alone and helpless as a poor old man begging on the street.

Standin' on the corner with his hat in his hand
Just like the poor old man, someone with no love can feel desperate and alone.

And no place to go, he's feelin' low
Without love, a person can feel lost and without direction.

No love at all is a child in the street
A child with no love or support can be left to fend for themselves in a dangerous environment.

Dodgin' traffic and beggin' to eat on a tenement row
This child may be forced to beg for food and struggle to survive in a poor neighborhood.

And that's a long row to hoe
This path is difficult and challenging, and it is much harder without love and support from others.

No love at all is a troubled young girl
A young girl with no love may turn to dangerous behaviors or even consider suicide.

Standin' on a bridge at the end of the wor-or-or-or-ld
This girl may feel like there is no hope and that her life is not worth living.

And it's a pretty short fall
This line is a metaphor for how quickly a life can be lost when someone is lacking love and support.

Now people believe me
The singer wants people to understand the importance of love and how it can impact lives.

Fade
The song fades away, emphasizing the importance of holding onto love.