Love Is Love
Culture Club Lyrics


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You don't have to touch it to know
Love is everywhere you go
You don't have to touch it to feel
Love is every second we steal
Love is love is nothing without you
Love is love is everything you do
Open up your eyes
And you will see
Love is love is everything to me
You don't have to touch it to be
Wrapped up in emotion like me
Everyone must feel how I do, yeah
Love is just to be close to you
Love is love is nothing without you
Love is love is everything you do
Open up your eyes
And you will see
Love is love is everything to me
And you know that love is love
It's written in black and blue
And everything you say
Must bring her closer, closer to you
Ba-ba (ooh), ba-ba (ooh), ba-ba (ooh)
You don't have to touch it to know
Love is everywhere that you go
You don't have to touch it to feel
Love is every second we steal
Love is love is nothing without you
Love is love is everything you do
Open up your eyes
And you will see
Love is love is everything to me




Love is love is nothing without you
Love is love is everything you do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Culture Club's "Love Is Love" convey a universal message about the nature of love. The song's opening lines declare that love is omnipresent and doesn't require physical touch to perceive its power. Rather, the song suggests that love is evident in everyday moments and fleeting emotions that we experience. The second verse continues this theme by emphasizing the universality of love; the singer says that everyone must feel as he does about the power and importance of love. The chorus repeats the central refrain that love is everything to the singer and that it would be nothing without the person they love.


The song's final chant affirms that the power of love is indescribable, and it is written not just in words but also in action. The lyrics of "Love Is Love" are straightforward, but the song's message is powerful and speaks to the needs and desires of anyone who has experienced the joy and heartbreak that love can bring. Love is something that we all share and that brings us together, and the universal appeal of the song has made it an enduring classic.


Interestingly, "Love Is Love" was originally a B-side to Culture Club's single "Karma Chameleon." Still, it eventually became a hit in its own right and was later covered by other artists, including Boy George's solo version. The song's message of unity and acceptance has made it a popular choice for LGBTQ+ events and Pride celebrations.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't have to touch it to know
Love can be sensed without physical contact


Love is everywhere you go
Love exists in all places


You don't have to touch it to feel
Love can be felt without physical contact


Love is every second we steal
Love is present in every moment we spend together


Love is love is nothing without you
Love loses its meaning without the presence of the beloved


Love is love is everything you do
All actions expressing love are important


Open up your eyes
Be attentive


And you will see
Love is visible to those who wish to see it


Love is love is everything to me
Love holds immense value to me


You don't have to touch it to be
Love can be experienced without physical contact


Wrapped up in emotion like me
Engulfed in overwhelming emotions like me


Everyone must feel how I do, yeah
Everyone should experience the intensity of my emotions


Love is just to be close to you
Being close to the beloved is what love is about


And you know that love is love
The meaning of love is universal


It's written in black and blue
It is evident and undeniable


And everything you say
Every word uttered


Must bring her closer, closer to you
Should draw the beloved closer to you


Ba-ba (ooh), ba-ba (ooh), ba-ba (ooh)
Background vocals


Love is love is nothing without you
Love is meaningless without the presence of the beloved


Love is love is everything you do
Every action to express love holds significance


Open up your eyes
Focus on the present


And you will see
Perceive the reality


Love is love is everything to me
Love is crucial for me


Love is love is nothing without you
The beloved is an inseparable part of love


Love is love is everything you do
All the actions involved in love make it complete




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE ALAN O'DOWD, JONATHAN AUBREY MOSS, MICHAEL EMILE CRAIG, ROY ERNEST HAY

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