Love Again
Clean Bandit Feat. Rae Morris Lyrics

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These days I'm afraid of me
There's fire where my heart should be
My confident core is weak
My mouth doesn't dare to speak
'Cause I've been looking too hard for something,
Looking too hard for something
Giving it all for nothing,
Trying too hard to love again

Ooh ooh, eh eh
Looking for, looking for love again
Ooh ooh, eh eh
Looking for, looking for love again

In light of reality,
The truth it's too good to be
Looking too hard for something,
Looking too hard for something
Giving it all for nothing,
Trying too hard to love again

Ooh ooh, eh eh
Looking for, looking for love again
Ooh ooh, eh eh
Looking for, looking for love again

Ooh ooh, eh eh
Looking for, looking for love again
Ooh ooh, eh eh
Looking for, looking for love again

Maybe if I stop lookin'
Take back all that I've put in
Elevate and build you will
Maybe if I, maybe if I stop

Ooh ooh, eh eh
Looking for, looking for love again
Ooh ooh, eh eh
Looking for, looking for love again

Ooh ooh, eh eh (I don't know where to start at)
Looking for, looking for love again
Ooh ooh, eh eh (I don't know where to start at)
Looking for, looking for love again

Ooh ooh, eh eh (I don't know where to start at)
Looking for, looking for love again
Ooh ooh, eh eh (I don't know where to start at)
Looking for, looking for love again

Ooh ooh, eh eh (I don't know where to start at)
Looking for, looking for love again

Ooh ooh, eh eh (I don't know where to start at)
Looking for, looking for love again

Overall Meaning

The song Love Again by Clean Bandit featuring Rae Morris deals with the struggles and fears one might have when trying to love again after experiencing heartbreak. The lyrics within the song convey a sense of apprehension and insecurity about one's ability to navigate a new relationship, highlighted in lines such as "There's fire where my heart should be" and "My mouth doesn't dare to speak." This hesitation may come from a place of having searched and given so much of oneself in the past, leading to disappointment and heartache.

Despite this, the chorus of the song suggests a continued search for love, even amidst the feelings of uncertainty. The repetition of "Looking for, looking for love again" emphasizes the desire to overcome the barriers of past hurt to find connection once more. However, as the song progresses, the bridge suggests that perhaps the answer is not in searching at all, but in taking a step back and focusing on oneself first: "Maybe if I stop lookin' / Take back all that I've put in / Elevate and build you will."

Overall, Love Again is a poignant exploration of the emotional struggles that come with attempting to love again after experiencing heartbreak. The song is a moving and relatable portrayal of the fears and doubts that can arise when attempting to open oneself up to new relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

These days I'm afraid of me
I am currently scared of who I am and what I am capable of

There's fire where my heart should be
My heart is filled with a burning passion, but it may not necessarily be love

My confident core is weak
I have lost my self-assurance and boldness

My mouth doesn't dare to speak
I am too hesitant to speak my mind

'Cause I've been looking too hard for something,
I have been searching excessively for something specific

Looking too hard for something
My desperate search is continuing

Giving it all for nothing,
I am putting in a great amount of effort but not receiving the desired outcome

Trying too hard to love again
I am struggling to find love and have been trying excessively to achieve it

Ooh ooh, eh eh
An improvised backing vocal

Looking for, looking for love again
My current quest for love is ongoing

In light of reality,
Taking all aspects of life into account

The truth it's too good to be
What I perceive as the truth is too good to be accurate

Maybe if I stop lookin'
Perhaps if I cease my search

Take back all that I've put in
I could retrieve all the effort I have given to this search

Elevate and build you will
I will focus on self-improvement and creating a stronger sense of self

Ooh ooh, eh eh (I don't know where to start at)
An improvised backing vocal with an added phrase about confusion

Looking for, looking for love again
My current quest for love is ongoing

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Christopher Eliot, Rachel Anne Morris

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