It Must Be Love
BBC Children In Need featuring The Actors Lyrics
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Half as much as I do
And I never thought I'd feel this way
The way I feel
About you
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best
How can it be that we can
Say so much without words?
Bless you and bless me
Bless the bees
And the birds
I've got to be near you
Every night, every day
I couldn't be happy
Any other way
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
The Actors' song "It Must Be Love" is a heartfelt ballad that expresses the overwhelming feeling of love towards someone special. The lyrics start off with the singer confessing that they never thought they would miss their loved one as much as they do. The lyrics express the powerful emotions the singer feels and suggest that they would not be happy if they are not near their loved one every night and every day. The refrain "It must be love, love, love" repeats throughout the song and is a testament to the depth of love that the singer feels for their loved one.
The second verse of the song describes how love can be expressed without words, with a blessing for everything from the bees to the birds. The lyrics suggest that this love is so strong that it has become a necessity in the singer's life, taking away the blues and pain. The song ends with several repetitions of the refrain, emphasizing that no matter how hard they try, the singer cannot deny the power of love that they feel.
The song was originally written and recorded by Labi Siffre in 1971, but The Actors' cover was released in 2003 as part of a charity album for BBC Children In Need. The song is a staple of romantic playlists across many decades and continues to inspire people around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought I'd miss you
I never expected to long for you so much
Half as much as I do
Only if I had an idea about what yearning really meant
And I never thought I'd feel this way
I did not know it was possible to have this much affection
The way I feel
I can't even comprehend my emotions
About you
For you, my dear
As soon as I wake up
Right from the moment I open my eyes
Every night, every day
Each and every moment
I know that it's you I need
I am certain that I require your presence
To take the blues away
To eliminate all my worries and sadness
It must be love, love, love
This can only be the powerful force called love
Nothing more, nothing less
It's undiluted and true, without any alteration
Love is the best
There's nothing like love
How can it be that we can
How is it possible that we can
Say so much without words?
Express so much without speaking?
Bless you and bless me
Wishing only the best for you and myself
Bless the bees
Wishing good fortune for the bees
And the birds
And also the birds
I've got to be near you
I feel a deep urge to be close to you
Every night, every day
During day and night, always and forevermore
I couldn't be happy
My happiness is impossible
Any other way
If it hadn't been for you
It must be love, love, love
This can only be the powerful force called love
It must be love, love, love
This can only be the powerful force called love
It must be love, love, love
This can only be the powerful force called love
It must be love, love, love
This can only be the powerful force called love
It must be love, love, love
This can only be the powerful force called love
It must be love, love, love
This can only be the powerful force called love
It must be love, love, love
This can only be the powerful force called love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Labi Siffre
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