All You Need Is Love
Beatles [The] Lyrics
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Love, love, love
Love, love, love
There's nothing you can do that can't be done
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
Nothing you can say, but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy
No one you can save that can't be saved
Nothing you can do, but you can learn how to be you in time
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
There's nothing you can know that isn't known
Nothing you can see that isn't shown
There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
All you need is love (all together now)
All you need is love (everybody)
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
Love is all you need
(Love is all you need)
Love is all you need
(Love is all you need)
Love is all you need
(Love is all you need)
Love is all you need
(Love is all you need)
Love is all you need
(Love is all you need)
Love is all you need
(Love is all you need)
Love is all you need
(Love is all you need)
Love is all you need
(Love is all you need)
Love is all you need
(Love is all you need)
Love is all you need
(Love is all you need)
Love is all you need
(Love is all you need)
(Love is all you need)
(Love is all you need)
(Love is all you need)
Yesterday
(Love is all you need)
Oh
Love is all you need
Love is all you need
Oh yeah
Love is all you need
(She love you, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(She love you, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Love is all you need)
(Love is all you need)
The lyrics of The Beatles’ “All You Need is Love” preach that love is the answer to everything. The song starts with a repetition of “Love, love, love,” emphasizing the importance of love in every aspect of life. The chorus states that love is all you need, which means that love is a fundamental requirement in life regardless of what else one may possess. The lyrics focus on the idea of unity, suggesting that everything can be achieved if everyone comes together with love in their hearts. The verses emphasize the idea that no matter how small or insignificant one thinks they may be, they can make a difference in the world.
The verses suggest that although there may be nothing you can do that hasn't already been done, nothing you can sing that can't be song, you can still contribute in your own way. No one you can save that can't be saved, but you can learn how to be yourself and make a positive impact in the world. The song states that with love, anything is possible. The line, "There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be," suggests that wherever you are in life is where you're supposed to be, and love is the answer to make the best of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, love, love
Love is the most important thing in life.
Love, love, love
Love is emphasized again to stress its significance.
Love, love, love
Love is once again repeated to emphasize that it is all you need.
There's nothing you can do that can't be done
Everything can be achieved if you have love.
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
Anything can be expressed through music if there is love involved.
Nothing you can say, but you can learn how to play the game
Communication can be difficult, but it can be mastered with love and practice.
It's easy
It may seem difficult at first, but with love, anything is easy to achieve.
Nothing you can make that can't be made
Anything is possible to create with love and imagination.
No one you can save that can't be saved
With love, anyone can be helped and saved.
Nothing you can do, but you can learn how to be you in time
Being oneself and achieving self-love takes time and practice, but it is possible with love.
All you need is love
Love is the most important thing in life and is all you need.
All you need is love
Repeated for emphasis.
All you need is love, love
Love is emphasized again to stress its significance.
Love is all you need
Love is the most important thing in life and is enough to bring happiness.
There's nothing you can know that isn't known
Anything can be learned and known with love.
Nothing you can see that isn't shown
Anything can be seen and experienced with love and openness.
There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be
Everything happens for a reason and love will guide you to where you are meant to be.
All you need is love (all together now)
Everyone should come together for love and unity.
All you need is love (everybody)
Everyone needs love in their life.
Oh yeah
Expressing joyful agreement.
She love you, yeah, yeah, yeah
Love between two people is a beautiful thing.
Love is all you need
Repeated to reinforce the idea that love is all you need to be happy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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