That's The Way Love Is
Bobby Blue Bland Lyrics


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As the bitter tears fall from your eyes
a thousand times you ask yourself why
the one guy you love has departed
and you're left alone and broken hearted.
Love just comes and it goes.
How long it's gonna last, say, nobody knows.

That's The Way Love Is, baby,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
That's The Way Love Is, sugar,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)

I know you're walkin' down a lonesome road
and your heart is carryin' a heavy load.
I know you feel like you ain't got a friend
and your whole world is cavin' in.
Now's the time to be strong,
you gotta forget him now that he's gone,
and remember.

That's The Way Love Is, baby,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
That's The Way Love Is, sugar,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)

The road of love gets rough some times don't let it get the best of you.
Said I've been hurt by love so many times,
so I know just what you're goin' through.
You wish that you were never born, you gotta forget him now that he's gone,
just Remember.

That's The Way Love Is, baby,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
That's The Way Love Is, sugar,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)

Love is here today and gone tomorrow,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
All of your joys turn to sorrow,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
One day gladness next day sadness,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)

Love is here today and gone tomorrow,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
All of your joys turn to sorrow,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)




One day gladness next day sadness,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)

Overall Meaning

The song "That's the Way Love Is" by Bobby Blue Bland is a powerful ballad about the ups and downs of love. The opening lines emphasize the pain and confusion that often comes with losing the person one loves. The singer acknowledges that love is capricious, and sometimes it is hard to understand why it departs. However, this realization does not diminish the hurt that follows a breakup. In the chorus, the singer repeats, "That's the Way Love Is", conveying a certain resignation to the fact that love is unpredictable.


The second verse provides some advice for those in pain; the singer tells the listener to be strong and try to forget the person who caused them so much pain. It is a reminder that life goes on, and there is always someone else waiting to be loved. The third verse speaks directly to those who have been hurt before - the singer has been there and shares in their distress. The final chorus repeats, once again, the idea that love is fleeting, and it may be gone tomorrow. The song ends on a somber note, with the lines "One day gladness next day sadness, That's the Way Love Is, sure enough how it is."


Overall, "That's the Way Love Is" is a poignant song about the fragile nature of love. It captures the emotional turmoil of a breakup while also conveying a sense of acceptance toward the inevitability of heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

As the bitter tears fall from your eyes
You cry and feel sad because the person you love has left you.


a thousand times you ask yourself why
You keep trying to figure out why the person you love left you.


the one guy you love has departed
The person you love has left you, which makes you feel alone and sad.


and you're left alone and broken hearted.
Because the person you love has left you, you feel lonely and heartbroken.


Love just comes and it goes.
Love can start and end unexpectedly, and nobody knows how long it will last.


How long it's gonna last, say, nobody knows.
Nobody can predict how long love will last.


I know you're walkin' down a lonesome road
You feel lonely and sad because the person you love has left you.


and your heart is carryin' a heavy load.
You feel burdened by the pain of your broken heart.


I know you feel like you ain't got a friend
You feel like nobody understands how you feel or is there for you.


and your whole world is cavin' in.
Because the person you love has left, everything in your world feels like it's falling apart.


Now's the time to be strong,
This is the time to be brave and move on from the person who left you.


you gotta forget him now that he's gone,
In order to move on, you must let go of the person who left you.


That's The Way Love Is, baby,
This is just how love works, it can start and end unexpectedly.


(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
Love can be unpredictable and nobody knows how long it will last.


The road of love gets rough some times don't let it get the best of you.
Love can be difficult and challenging at times, but you shouldn't let it overwhelm you or bring you down.


Said I've been hurt by love so many times,
The singer has also experienced the pain of love multiple times and can understand your feelings.


so I know just what you're goin' through.
Because the singer has gone through similar experiences, they can relate to your pain and sadness.


You wish that you were never born, you gotta forget him now that he's gone,
You feel so much pain from the loss of the person you love that you wish you never existed, but in order to move on, you need to let go of them.


just Remember.
Remember that love can be unpredictable and that time will heal your broken heart.


Love is here today and gone tomorrow,
Love can start and end unexpectedly and suddenly.


(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
Love can be unpredictable and nobody knows how long it will last.


All of your joys turn to sorrow,
When the person you love leaves you, everything that once brought you happiness now causes you pain and sadness.


One day gladness next day sadness,
Emotions can change quickly, and one day you may feel happy, while the next day you may feel sad and upset.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON ROBEY

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@beverlyharris9859

❤My favorite. SIMPLY THE VERY BEST IN THE WORLD 🌍. EXTRAORDINARY 😊!!!!!!

@lindabrown2090

Bobby Blue Bland has a very soothing voice. I like when he make that brawling sound. “ THATS THE WAY BOBBY IS”

@DeltaBoy17

Those musicians though. Those horns are blowing, that organ, that bassline, that drummer at 2:05, then the guys rocking at 2:43. Wow...

@feliciarose6808

You can take it like you find it, or leave it just like it is.

@renamcghee1273

This was one of my dad's favorite artists....and now mine...his voice is so unique! Bobby blue Bland!

@alexbrooks5826

Albert king

@ronnieredding4496

Rena , wish I could hear your voice 😜🤩🤩😉😎

@jordanhilton6622

very unique voice

@kerawebb706

that trademark sound gets me every time...you are not normal if you don't smile when you see him perform or his videos

@fatriachaney8362

Keep playing the good and tell it like it is music.The real shit.

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