The band recorded two albums: Ahead Rings Out (1969) and Getting to This (1970). Both reached the lower half of the British top ten. On the first album they played a heavy blues-rock rooted in the British 1960s R'n'B scene from which sprang groups like the Yardbirds, Free, and eventually Led Zeppelin, but Blodwyn Pig had a different twist on the genre thanks to Lancaster's sax being so prominent in the mix, which led them to more creative sixties underground jazz-influenced music on the second. The single "Summer Day" from Ahead Rings Out failed to chart.
It's Only Love
Blodwyn Pig Lyrics
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When you sigh my inside just flies, (butterflies).
Why am I so shy when I'm beside you.
It's only love and that is all,
Why should I feel the way I do.
It's only love and that is all,
But it's so hard loving you.
Is it right that you and I should fight, (every night)
Just the sight of you makes nighttime bright, (very bright)
Haven't I the right to make it up girl.
It's only love and that is all,
Why should I feel the way I do.
It's only love and that is all,
But it's so hard loving you.
Yes it's so hard loving you.
Loving you.
The lyrics to Blodwyn Pig's song It's Only Love depict a feeling of admiration and love, coupled with insecurity and anxiety. The singer explains how they get a high from watching the object of their affections go by, and that their insides fly (creating butterflies) whenever they sigh. However, despite these intense feelings, the singer is incredibly shy when they are beside the person they love. This shyness is what makes it so hard for the singer to express their feelings, even though they know it's only love and nothing more.
The second half of the song becomes more introspective as the singer questions whether their constant fighting with their loved one is worth it, and if they have the right to make up with them after each argument. The repetition of "it's only love" serves as a reminder that despite the ups and downs of the relationship, love is the only thing that truly matters in the end. However, the repeated line, "but it's so hard loving you," shows that while love may be the only thing that matters, it can still be difficult to navigate a relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to It's Only Love convey the conflicting emotions that come with falling in love and maintaining a relationship. The intense feelings of love are juxtaposed with insecurity and anxiety, and the constant fights and difficulties of the relationship are acknowledged, but ultimately, the power of love is what keeps the singer going.
Line by Line Meaning
I get high when I see you go by, (my oh my)
I feel euphoric when I catch a glimpse of you passing by.
When you sigh my inside just flies, (butterflies).
I feel butterflies in my stomach when you sigh.
Why am I so shy when I'm beside you.
I become bashful in your presence, despite being close to you.
It's only love and that is all, Why should I feel the way I do.
These intense emotions I'm experiencing are caused by nothing other than love, but I still wonder why they're so overwhelming.
But it's so hard loving you.
Despite loving you, it's difficult to deal with the challenges that arise from this affection.
Is it right that you and I should fight, (every night)
It doesn't seem fair or just for us to argue every night.
Just the sight of you makes nighttime bright, (very bright)
Seeing you illuminates the darkness of night for me.
Haven't I the right to make it up girl.
Don't I have the ability to make things right between us, my love?
Yes it's so hard loving you.
Once again, loving you is challenging and complicated for me.
Loving you.
And still, I continue to love you despite the difficulties.
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Written by: MICHAEL ABRAHAMS
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