Love To Love You
Caravan Lyrics


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I dreamed of all the magic things that be
When we'd ride to a dock on bended knee
But you'd just smile and gently shake your head
And put a hole through me so I was dead
Oh, I'd fall down and I was left alone
With a feeling of you still that was my own

Oh, I would love to, love to love you
Yes, indeed, I do love you, love you
My, my, pigs might fly, that can't be bad
How you have the cheek to smile and tell me I'm mad

A man came through the wall and stood by me
Complete with bag of nuts and fancy free
He said without a tonal fleeting glance
"I'd like to get deep down inside your pants"
How you opened up his head and smiled
And rubbish from your mouth you ticked inside

Oh, I would love to, love to love you
Yes, indeed, I do love you, love you




My, my, pigs might fly, that can't be bad
How you have the cheek to smile and tell me I'm mad

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Caravan's song "Love To Love You" seem to describe a person who is deeply in love with someone who does not feel the same way about them. The first verse sets the scene for a scenario where the singer is imagining a romantic moment with their love interest, only to be met with rejection. The imagery of riding to a dock on bended knee suggests a proposal or a grand gesture, but the love interest's reaction is a simple smile and a shake of the head. This rejection is so painful that it feels like a physical blow, as indicated by the line "And put a hole through me so I was dead." Despite this, the singer still holds onto the feeling of love for their love interest, even though they are left alone with it.


The second verse takes a surreal turn, as a man comes through the wall and propositions the singer with a crude sexual comment. The love interest's reaction to this is to open up the man's head, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for shutting down unwanted advances or shutting out unwanted thoughts. The singer continues to express their love for the love interest, even though they are met with rejection and disbelief from others.


Overall, the lyrics seem to be about unrequited love and the pain that comes with it, but also the persistence of that love even in the face of rejection. The surreal imagery and nonsensical phrases add to the dreamlike quality of the song and perhaps suggest the irrationality of love itself.


Line by Line Meaning

I dreamed of all the magic things that be
I had imagined all the wonderful things that could happen when we would ride to the dock on my bent knees


But you'd just smile and gently shake your head
You did not reciprocate my feelings and only smiled and shook your head in a gentle manner


And put a hole through me so I was dead
Your rejection hurt me deeply and made me feel dead inside


Oh, I'd fall down and I was left alone
I would be left feeling lonely and dejected after hearing that you did not feel the same way


With a feeling of you still that was my own
Despite your rejection, I still had feelings for you that were my own and could not be denied


Oh, I would love to, love to love you
I still long to love you and be with you in a romantic way


Yes, indeed, I do love you, love you
I truly do love you despite your lack of reciprocation


My, my, pigs might fly, that can't be bad
The unlikely possibility of my love being reciprocated cannot be a bad thing


How you have the cheek to smile and tell me I'm mad
You have the audacity to smile and call me crazy for still holding onto my love for you


A man came through the wall and stood by me
I had a surreal experience where a man appeared out of nowhere and stood beside me


Complete with bag of nuts and fancy free
The man seemed carefree and had a bag of nuts with him


He said without a tonal fleeting glance
Without any hesitation or change in his tone, he said


"I'd like to get deep down inside your pants"
"I want to have sex with you"


How you opened up his head and smiled
You took advantage of the man's promiscuous comment and flirted with him, making him happy


And rubbish from your mouth you ticked inside
You talked nonsense and made empty promises to the man




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVE SINCLAIR, PYE HASTINGS, RICHARD COUGHLAN, RICHARD SINCLAIR

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