It Must Be Love
Chico Banks Lyrics
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It must be love, oh oh yeah
Cause every minute of the day
Is you that I'm thinking of, yes it is
You know my body is shakin'
And my knees are weak
I barely have the strenght
To stand up on my feet
You don't know what you do to me baby
Got my head in the clouds
Cause every time you speak my name
I just have to shout out loud, oh
It must be love, oh baby it must be love
What you do to me was a crime, baby
You'll be sitting in jail yes you will
Til you a hundred and nine, oh oh yeah
You got to stop what your doing to me ha
You got me so blind that I just can't see ha
I walk around in a daze yes I do
Sometimes I don't ever know my name
Drinking sinking in the water
Now you know that's a cryin' shame
O it's love, so much so much now
It must be love, mmm
All my friends they call me a fool
I guess you can say that's it's true
But if you been getting what I've been getting
You'd be the same way too
Oh about love, oh yes
It ain't nothing but love
I'm here to tell ya, I've been in love with ya
Yes, and your trying to make a fool out of me, mmm
Got me going to work on Sunday's
Oh ah and I'm thinking it's Monday
Whoa, I must be love, Chico
What you doing to me, must be love
That's go me acting like a fool
Oh that's what it is, it must be love
Chico, come on, show me show me
They own it, they own it
Yeah
It must be love
Play it Chico play it play it
Well
Sure sound good
It must be love
The song "It Must Be Love" by Chico Banks is a soulful and powerful expression of the overwhelming feeling of romantic love. The opening lyrics suggest that the feeling is so intense that it is "screaming" down in the singer's soul, and he is consumed with thoughts of the object of his affection. The physical symptoms are also palpable, as his body shakes and his knees weaken, leaving him barely able to stand. The chorus repeats the refrain that "it must be love," driving home the idea that this feeling is all-encompassing and cannot be explained in any other terms.
The second verse continues to describe the overpowering nature of the love that the singer is experiencing. He suggests that his lover's actions are so intense that they are a "crime," and that if she were punished, she would be in jail until she was 109 years old. Despite the pain and confusion that he experiences due to the depth of his emotions, he cannot help but continue to love this person. He acknowledges that his friends may think he is foolish, but states that if they had experienced what he has, they would feel the same way.
The song's bridge serves as an instrumental interlude, allowing the listener to fully absorb the intensity of the song's message. The final section of the song amplifies the gospel-style energy of the tune, as the lyrics repeat in a call-and-response format, encouraging the listener to join in and sing along. Throughout the song, it is clear that Chico Banks is using his voice and the melody to express an emotion that is too powerful for words alone.
Line by Line Meaning
It's screamin' down in my soul
I feel this love deep within me
It must be love, oh oh yeah
This feeling can only be described as love
Cause every minute of the day
I'm constantly thinking of you
Is you that I'm thinking of, yes it is
No one else but you is on my mind
You know my body is shakin'
You have such an effect on me that I tremble
And my knees are weak
You weaken me physically with this love
I barely have the strength
You've left me almost powerless with this feeling
To stand up on my feet
Even standing upright is a challenge for me now
You don't know what you do to me baby
You have no idea how strongly you affect me
Got my head in the clouds
I feel euphoric because of you
Cause every time you speak my name
Simply hearing you say my name brings me great joy
I just have to shout out loud, oh
I feel like I need to express my happiness loudly
Oh baby it must be love
This feeling has to be love
What you do to me was a crime, baby
The effect you have on me feels like a crime
You'll be sitting in jail yes you will
If this were a crime, you'd be behind bars
Til you a hundred and nine, oh oh yeah
You'd be in jail for a long time if punishment was based on how much you affect me
You got to stop what your doing to me ha
You need to recognize the impact you have on me and do something about it
You got me so blind that I just can't see ha
This love has left me so dazzled that I can't see clearly
I walk around in a daze yes I do
This feeling has left me disoriented
Sometimes I don't ever know my name
I'm so lost in this love that I forget who I am
Drinking sinking in the water
I feel like I'm drowning in this love
Now you know that's a cryin' shame
This feeling is both intense and painful
It must be love, mmm
This strong feeling can only be love
All my friends they call me a fool
People think I'm foolish for allowing this love to affect me so strongly
I guess you can say that's it's true
I can't deny that I am acting like a fool because of this love
But if you been getting what I've been getting
If anyone else felt what I felt, they would understand
You'd be the same way too
They would act the same way as me
Oh about love, oh yes
This is all about love
It ain't nothing but love
This feeling is simply love
I'm here to tell ya, I've been in love with ya
I want you to know that I am in love with you
Yes, and your trying to make a fool out of me, mmm
But you are taking advantage of my love for you
Got me going to work on Sunday's
This love has me doing things I wouldn't normally do
Oh ah and I'm thinking it's Monday
I'm so consumed by this love that I lose all sense of time
What you doing to me, must be love
The way you affect me can only be love
That's go me acting like a fool
This feeling has left me acting foolishly
Oh that's what it is, it must be love
This overpowering feeling has to be love
Sure sound good
This sounds amazing
Contributed by Harper V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Larry Hoffman
Memories of producing Chico -- he and the band rocked so hard.. i miss him (despite everything ;)
Joanna Z
Thank you for this! I thought this song was lost forever
June McCullum
That's the Chico I remember!
Dj Jay Cee House Music
You are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Danny Heethuis
Right on time......
Larry Hoffman Music
illinoisanthunder....post all of them (unofficial invitation) i agree he deserves more respect