Love is the drug
Carla Gugino and Oscar Isaac Lyrics
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to wait for the bell to ring
T'ain't no big t'ing
The toll of the bell
Aggravated, spare for days
I troll downtown the red light place
Love is the drug and I need to score
Showing out, showing out, hit and run
Boys meet girl, where the beat goes on
Stitched up tight, can't shake free
Love is the drug, got a hook on me
Oh oh catch that buzz
Love is the drug I'm thinking of
Oh oh can't you see
Love is the drug for me
Late that night I park my car
Stake my place in the singles bar
Face to face, toe to toe
Heart to heart as we hit the floor
Lumber up limbo down
The locked embrace, the stumble round
I say go, she say yes
Dim the lights, you can guess the rest
Oh oh catch that buzz
Love is the drug I'm thinking of
Oh oh can't you see
Love is the drug got a hook in me
Oh oh catch that buzz
Love is the drug I'm thinking of
Oh oh can't you see
Love is the drug for me
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh
Oh, love is, love is, love is the drug
The song "Love is the Drug" by Carla Gugino and Oscar Isaac speaks about the addictive nature of love. The opening lines suggest that waiting for love is not a big deal, just like waiting for a bell to ring. But as the song progresses, the lyrics convey a sense of desperation and obsession with finding love.
The singer seems to be feeling disappointed and upset about something, possibly a failed relationship, as he roams the red light district aimlessly. He is looking for love, which he defines as a drug that he needs to score. The chorus indicates that love is the drug that he is addicted to and can't get enough of it.
The second verse describes a scene where the singer meets someone in a singles bar and they dance together. The line "heart to heart as we hit the floor" suggests a physical and emotional connection between them. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing how love is the drug that he can't resist and has hooked him.
Overall, "Love is the Drug" paints a picture of someone who is in love with the idea of love, searching for it feverishly, and unable to resist its intoxicating power.
Line by Line Meaning
T'ain't no big t'ing
It is not a big deal
to wait for the bell to ring
waiting for something to happen patiently
The toll of the bell
The sound of the bell
Aggravated, spare for days
Feeling frustrated and without company for a long time
I troll downtown the red light place
I wander around the city's red light district
Jump up bubble up - what's in store
I am excited about what's going to happen next
Love is the drug and I need to score
Love is what I crave and desire
Showing out, showing out, hit and run
Flaunting oneself, and quickly moving on to the next thing
Boys meet girl, where the beat goes on
Members of opposite sexes meet where there is music
Stitched up tight, can't shake free
I am tightly bound and cannot escape
Love is the drug, got a hook on me
Love has gotten me hooked and addicted
Oh oh catch that buzz
Feeling an intense excitement
Love is the drug I'm thinking of
I am fixated on the idea of love
Oh oh can't you see
Don't you understand my situation?
Love is the drug for me
I am completely attracted to love
Late that night I park my car
I arrive at a parking place late one night
Stake my place in the singles bar
I take my place at a bar for people who are not in a committed relationship
Face to face, toe to toe
Standing in front of each other
Heart to heart as we hit the floor
Sharing deep emotions as we dance
Lumber up limbo down
Dancing awkwardly and then gracefully
The locked embrace, the stumble round
Hugging tightly while dancing unevenly
I say go, she say yes
I give a suggestion and she agrees
Dim the lights, you can guess the rest
I turn down the lights and what happened next can be easily guessed
Oh oh, oh oh
Expressing strong emotions
Oh oh, oh oh
Expressing strong emotions
Oh oh, oh oh
Expressing strong emotions
Oh oh, oh oh
Expressing strong emotions
Oh
Expressing strong emotions
Oh, love is, love is, love is the drug
Love is like a drug that I am addicted to
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew McKay, Bryan Ferry
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