We Live For Love
Benatar Pat Lyrics
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But I have more to risk, than you to lose
I feel a passion growing
I know that love is only just one inch away, from striking us
We live for love
We live for love
When we get tired, and watch the summer fade away
Is there a place where we can go?
Where time stands still for those who know?
Till eternity we'll fulfill our desires
We live for love
We live for love
We live for love
We live for love
I never planned to win the race
But you convinced me face to face
There was never a chance of losing at all
We live for love
We live for love
We live for love
We live for love
We live for love
We live for love
We live for love
We live for love
The song "We Live For Love" by Pat Benatar is a romantic and passionate anthem that sings of love being dangerous but worth the risk. The opening line "Your love's contagious, one kiss is dangerous" highlights the intensity of their love and the risk they are taking by being together. The singer acknowledges that they have more to risk by being together, but the passion that they feel is too strong to resist. They believe that love is just one inch away from striking them, which implies that they believe that their love is so powerful that it could strike them at any moment.
In the second verse, the singer ponders what will happen when summer fades away and what they will do when they get tired. The line "Is there a place where we can go? Where time stands still for those who know?" highlights their desire to hold on to this passionate love forever. They want to find a place where their love can exist outside of time and space, where they can continue to fulfill their desires until eternity.
Overall, "We Live For Love" is a song about taking a risk for love and the passion that results from that decision. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and desire, making this song a timeless classic of 80s rock.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love's contagious, one kiss is dangerous
Your love is powerful and has the ability to infect, just like a contagious disease. Even one kiss from you has the potential to be harmful and life-changing.
But I have more to risk, than you to lose
I have more at stake in this relationship than you do, as I am risking everything I have for the possibility of love while you have less to lose.
I feel a passion growing
I am beginning to feel a strong feeling of love that is growing within me.
I know that love is only just one inch away, from striking us
I am aware that love is nearby and can happen suddenly, like a bolt of lightning just a hair's breadth away from striking.
We live for love
The reason for our existence and existence itself is love.
When we get tired, and watch the summer fade away
When we become weary and time passes us by, and the season of youth and passion fades away.
Will you think of romance, what will we do?
Will you still think of love and romance, and if so, what will we do to keep our relationship alive?
Is there a place where we can go?
Is there a place we can escape to, where the troubles of the world do not touch us and we can be free to love each other?
Where time stands still for those who know?
Is there a place where time does not move forward, where those who understand love and its power can stay and enjoy one another's company indefinitely?
Till eternity we'll fulfill our desires
Until the end of time, we will satisfy our desires as we live for love.
I never planned to win the race
I did not plan to fall in love or to have a romantic relationship.
But you convinced me face to face
You persuaded me to fall in love with you when we met.
There was never a chance of losing at all
There was never a possibility of failure or losing the love that we share.
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Written by: NEIL GIRALDO
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