I Want Love
Bernie Taupin Lyrics


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I want love, but it's impossible
A man like me, so irresponsible
A man like me is dead in places
Other men feel liberated

I can't love, shot full of holes
Don't feel nothing, I just feel cold
Don't feel nothing, just old scars
Toughening up around my heart

But I want love, just a different kind
I want love, won't bring me down
Won't brick me up, won't fence me in
I want a love, that don't mean a thing
That's the love I want, I want love

I want love on my own terms
After everything I've ever learned
Me, I carry too much baggage
Oh man I've seen so much traffic

But I want love, just a different kind
I want love, won't bring me down
Won't brick me up, won't fence me in
I want a love, that don't mean a thing
That's the love I want, I want love

So bring it on, I've been bruised
Don't give me love that's clean and smooth
I'm ready for the rougher stuff
No sweet romance, I've had enough

A man like me is dead in places
Other men feel liberated

But I want love, just a different kind
I want love, won't bring me down
Won't break me up, won't fence me in
I want a love, that don't mean a thing
That's the love I want, I want love

But I want love, just a different kind
I want love, won't bring me down
Won't break me up, won't fence me in




I want a love, that don't mean a thing
That's the love I want, I want love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bernie Taupin's song "I Want Love" express the desire for a love that is free from the expectations and pressures of society. The singer is a man who has been bruised and has a lot of emotional baggage, making it difficult for him to love and be loved in return. He acknowledges that he is irresponsible and feels dead in certain places, unlike other men who feel liberated.


The singer yearns for a different kind of love, one that won't bring him down or fence him in. He wants a love that's not about possession or control but is free-flowing and spontaneous. He wants a love that's not bound by past scars and is not based on material things. He wants a love that doesn't have to mean anything, a love that's just about being in the moment and enjoying each other's company.


The last lines of the song, "But I want love, just a different kind. I want love, that don't mean a thing. That's the love I want, I want love," suggest that the singer is ready to take a chance on love, even if it's not the kind that society expects.


Line by Line Meaning

I want love, but it's impossible
I desire love, but it seems unattainable.


A man like me, so irresponsible
I'm not the most responsible person when it comes to relationships.


A man like me is dead in places Other men feel liberated
I feel emotionally numb and dead inside, while others seem to feel happy and free.


I can't love, shot full of holes Don't feel nothing, I just feel cold
My heart is guarded due to past emotional wounds, making me feel emotionally isolated and distant.


Don't feel nothing, just old scars Toughening up around my heart
Even though time has passed, my emotional wounds have turned into scars and my heart has hardened.


But I want love, just a different kind I want love, won't bring me down Won't brick me up, won't fence me in I want a love, that don't mean a thing That's the love I want, I want love
I want a love that is different from what I've experienced before, that won't cause me pain or suffocate me, and that is free and unattached.


I want love on my own terms After everything I've ever learned Me, I carry too much baggage Oh man I've seen so much traffic
I want a relationship that allows me to be myself and builds on my past experiences, but I also realize that I have emotional baggage and have been through a lot.


So bring it on, I've been bruised Don't give me love that's clean and smooth I'm ready for the rougher stuff No sweet romance, I've had enough
Even though I have been hurt in the past, I am willing to take risks and embrace the challenges that come with love, and I don't want a superficial or overly romantic relationship.


But I want love, just a different kind I want love, won't bring me down Won't break me up, won't fence me in I want a love, that don't mean a thing That's the love I want, I want love
I want a love that is free, liberating, and doesn't impose restrictions or expectations on me.


But I want love, just a different kind I want love, won't bring me down Won't break me up, won't fence me in I want a love, that don't mean a thing That's the love I want, I want love
I reiterate that I want a love that is different from what society expects or what I've experienced before, that won't weigh me down, that won't cause me to fall apart, and that is meaningless yet fulfilling.




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wolverine3566

Fine Art Gallery playlist @ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTBnENdfhg9XnN6WDqcNj-NYmy89hWFid
Do not miss the recently released movie "Rocketman"! Despite the contradictory assessments, it is worth giving your own one. After all, we are contemporaries of a musical genius ... Sir Elton John whose farewell tour is in run!
Great covers of great songs playlist @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XDJxyX4wNM&list=PLTBnENdfhg9Ueyzx01w_kNGrCvnOfipRN

Rosemary Collins

Paul Buckmaster’s beautiful orchestral arrangement.

wolverine3566

Thank you!

Mark Taylor

Great lyrics to this song, and what a good cover of Elton and Bernie's song. They will leave such a legacy behind. Another fine choice wolverine.

wolverine3566

Thank you, Mark, sincerely!

SpiralBlue Andromeda

How so magnificent song Wolverine!

How so mind blowing clip!
Thank you so very much my dear friend for sharing your so extra ordinary work with us!

wolverine3566

Glad you like it, dear Kate! Your comments are much appreciated always.

ILovePoems

Such a beautiful song and splendid surreal images!
Overall an excellent production! Thanks for this moment, my friend!

wolverine3566

@ILovePoems No, dear, it's not your fault, I added the link later. And politics have noting to do with difference between surrealism and magic realism, as far as I did find out the explanations. While in the first images look like they were created by a sick mind, in the second the images are deliberately planned from conscious thought and result creating illusions, optical ones in our case. RG had been an architect in the begining after all. How healthy had been his mind when he has committed suicide is another topic. Such a pity! Anyway I'm a big fan of both kinds of art... And I have no any doubts your weekend will be great too :)

ILovePoems

@wolverine3566 Since I did not pay attention to the link, I was interested to know what the difference between magical realism and surrealism is, because I don’t see a difference in these images. I have found that there is no difference in fantasy imagery, but the difference is in the basic ideas of these currents. Magical realism has a political focus, while surrealism - a psychological one. Have a great weekend, my dear friend!

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