Face to Face
Barry Gibb Lyrics
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Love can't be love
If it's just for the moment
Only to pass the night away
As we both get nearer
Deeper love is so much clearer
Long as we do it face to face
And I have known
All the lost lonely people
My world has found a place in your smile
If you're searching
For a different love than mine
You'll never stop me loving you
More of your love
More of the warmer ride
May love for everyone be as true
No letting go, but let each other know
If we never try
Then we never lie face to face
You make a man
Like a child with your power
Help me to find my way inside
Let me drink your potion
Let me drown in your emotion
Lover to lover, face to face
In time we learn
From the lost lonely people
That love can last as long as time
There was never born another one for me
And you'll never stop me loving you
More of your love
More of the warmer ride
May love for everyone be as true
No letting go, but let each other know
If we never try
Then we never lie face to face
I'll be with you when the world is lies
And the music dies
Just as long as I know there will be
More of your love
More of the warmer ride
May love for everyone be as true
No letting go, but let each other know
If we never try
Then we never lie face to face
I'll be with you when the world is lies
And the music dies
Just as long as I know there will be
More of your love
More of the warmer ride...
(fades)
The lyrics to Barry Gibb's "Face To Face" reflect on the beauty and power of love when it is mutual and face-to-face. It is a song about the kind of love that endures, the kind that is not just fleeting or physical, but something deeper and more meaningful. The first stanza acknowledges that physical love is not enough, that it requires closeness and a deep connection to grow and flourish. The second and third stanzas express the singer's personal experience, how he has found love with someone special and how it has transformed his world. The final stanza speaks of the enduring nature of this kind of love, how it survives even when the world seems to be falling apart.
The song's message is clear: love is not just a passing emotion, but something that can transcend time and space, and can bring people together in a way that nothing else can. The lyrics, combined with the smooth and soulful melody, create a sense of intimacy and emotional depth that is both inspiring and moving. In "Face to Face," Barry Gibb captures the essence of what it means to love and be loved, and he does it with a sincerity and honesty that is rare in contemporary music.
Line by Line Meaning
Love can't be love
If it's just for the moment
Only to pass the night away
As we both get nearer
Deeper love is so much clearer
Long as we do it face to face
Love is meaningless if it's simply a temporary feeling, it should not just be a brief fling. As we grow closer, the deeper love becomes more clear, so we should always confront each other directly.
And I have known
All the lost lonely people
My world has found a place in your smile
If you're searching
For a different love than mine
You'll never stop me loving you
I have encountered many lonely people in my life and you give my life purpose. Even if you find someone else, I will always love you.
More of your love
More of the warmer ride
May love for everyone be as true
No letting go, but let each other know
If we never try
Then we never lie face to face
I want more of your love, a love that brings warmth and happiness. I hope love can be true for everyone. We should never give up on each other, but communicate honestly and transparently, face to face.
You make a man
Like a child with your power
Help me to find my way inside
Let me drink your potion
Let me drown in your emotion
Lover to lover, face to face
You have a captivating power over me that makes me feel young again. Please help me find my way closer to you. Allow me to fully immerse myself in your emotions, as we openly communicate and connect on a deep, romantic level.
In time we learn
From the lost lonely people
That love can last as long as time
There was never born another one for me
And you'll never stop me loving you
We can learn from the mistakes of those who have lost love and find that love can last forever. No one else was ever meant for me, and nothing can ever stop my love for you.
I'll be with you when the world is lies
And the music dies
Just as long as I know there will be
More of your love
More of the warmer ride...
I will always be with you, even when the world is filled with deceit and the music fades away. As long as I have you, I will always crave more love and a deeper connection with you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, GEORGE BITZER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sitaward3437
Love can't be love
If it's just for the moment
Only to pass the night away
As we both get nearer
Deeper love is so much clearer
Long as we do it face to face
And I have known
All the lost lonely people
My world has found a place in your smile
If you're searching
For a different love than mine
You'll never stop me loving you
More of your love
More of the warmer ride
May love for everyone be as true
No letting go, but let each other know
If we never try
Then we never lie face to face
You make a man
Like a child with your power
Help me to find my way inside
Let me drink your potion
Let me drown in your emotion
Lover to lover, face to face
In time we learn
From the lost lonely people
That love can last as long as time
There was never born another one for me
And you'll never stop me loving you
More of your love
More of the warmer ride
May love for everyone be as true
No letting go, but let each other know
If we never try
Then we never lie face to face
I'll be with you when the world is lies
And the music dies
Just as long as I know there will be
More of your love
More of the warmer ride
May love for everyone be as true
No letting go, but let each other know
If we never try
Then we never lie face to face
I'll be with you when the world is lies
And the music dies
Just as long as I know there will be
More of your love
More of the warmer ride...
(fades)
Source: LyricFind
Songwriter: Barry Gibb / Maurice Ernest Gibb / George Bitzer
Face to Face lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
@christopherdale8201
Best Barry Gibb and Olivia Newton John duet is One in a Million.
@everydayyogawithpeterbarag3709
I’ve never heard of this song… tell me more? Thanks
@charlieshine6157
What??? You're completely wrong about it!!! That song you mentioned is with Barbra Streisand, not Olivia Newton John
@dorothybabcock3431
Barry Gibb and the BeeGees will always be in my heart, love it when Olivia and Barry sings together beautiful music.
@raymond6276
Yes me too!!!!
@raymond6276
To me this song means so much. I always think and imagine this is what Jesus Christ, my God and I will do and will be. Face to face. Thank you Barry!!!! Thank God for bestowing you to us with all this immense, boundless LOVE. Truly love this song (this, like many Bee Gees' songs, is more than just a song)!!!! God Bless!!!!
@QUEENAbsoluGREATEST
LOVELY SONG from a GREAT Barry Gibb solo album!!
@girlwalkerII
Poetryman, I say.
@misssak5781
I like this song very much,it's one of my most favourite songs,look how beautifully both of them sang that,it's really one of the master pieces of Barry Gibbs songs.Both of them should sing more such songs together ,we are waiting,a lot of prayers from Pakistan for both of you and your respective band members, long live happily ,Olivia and Barry.
@sitaward3437
None of his song fails me. How beautiful love song