We Found Love
Calvin Harris Lyrics


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Yellow diamonds in the light
And we're standing side by side
As your shadow crosses mine
What it takes to come alive

It's the way I'm feeling I just can't deny
But I've gotta let it go
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place

Shine a light through an open door
Love and life I will divide
Turn away 'cause I need you more
Feel the heartbeat in my mind

It's the way I'm feeling I just can't deny
But I've gotta let it go

We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place

Yellow diamonds in the light
And we're standing side by side
As your shadow crosses mine

We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place

We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place




We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "We Found Love" by Calvin Harris explore the idea of finding love in an unexpected and unlikely place. The song begins with the image of "yellow diamonds in the light" which suggests something beautiful and dazzling. The two protagonists are "standing side by side" but their shadows cross each other's, which implies that they are not exactly aligned or on the same page. Despite this, the singer confesses that the way he feels is indescribable but he also knows he needs to let go.


The chorus repeats the phrase "We found love in a hopeless place" four times which reinforces the idea that love can come from unexpected places - even from a place that initially seems hopeless. The second verse describes the desire to be with someone even if it means turning away from love and life. The singer feels the other person's heartbeat in his mind which suggests that they are deeply connected.


In conclusion, the song is about finding love in a place where it seems unlikely, and taking a leap of faith to follow that love even though it defies reasoning or sense. The lyrics and the upbeat tempo of the music create a feeling of euphoria that reflects the joy of finding love in an unexpected place.


Line by Line Meaning

Yellow diamonds in the light
The feeling of finding something beautiful in an unexpected place.


And we're standing side by side
Being together in the moment, experiencing it together.


As your shadow crosses mine
Our paths cross and we're moving together as one.


What it takes to come alive
The emotions and experiences that help us truly live.


It's the way I'm feeling I just can't deny
The overwhelming feeling of love that cannot be ignored.


But I've gotta let it go
Accepting that not everything will last forever and learning to move on.


We found love in a hopeless place
Finding love where it was unexpected or thought impossible.


We found love in a hopeless place
Reinforcing the idea of finding love in unlikely places.


Shine a light through an open door
Hoping for a new opportunity or chance.


Love and life I will divide
Making choices between focusing on love or other aspects of life.


Turn away 'cause I need you more
Feeling conflicted and torn between the pull of love and other responsibilities.


Feel the heartbeat in my mind
The feeling of overwhelming emotion and passion.


We found love in a hopeless place
Reinforcing the idea of finding love in unlikely places.


We found love in a hopeless place
Continuing to emphasize the idea of finding love despite difficulty.


We found love in a hopeless place
Endlessly repeating the central theme of the song in a catchy way.


We found love in a hopeless place
Bringing the song full circle to the central idea of finding love in unexpected places.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Richard Wiles

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Mia_cc

Yellow diamonds in the light
Now we're standing side by side
As your shadow crosses mine
What it takes to come alive
It's the way I'm feeling I just can't deny
But I've gotta let it go
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
Shine a light through an open door
Love and life I will divide
Turn away 'cause I need you more
Feel the heartbeat in my mind
It's the way I'm feeling I just can't deny
But I've gotta let it go
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
Yellow diamonds in the light
Now we're standing side by side
As your shadow crosses mine (mine, mine, mine)
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place



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every night!!

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