It Must Be Love
Don Williams Lyrics


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First, I get cold, then hot
Think I'm on fire, but I'm not
Oh, what a pain I've got, it must be love
There's nothing I can do, all that I want is you
Look what I'm going through, it must be love

It must be love, it must be love
I fall like a sparrow, fly like a dove
You must be the dream I've been dreaming of
Oh, what a feeling, it must be love

Something is wrong, alright, I think of you all night
Can't sleep 'til morning light, it must be love
Seeing you in my dreams, holding you close to me
Oh, what else can it be? It must be love

It must be love, it must be love
I fall like a sparrow, fly like a dove
You must be the dream I've been dreaming of
Oh, what a feeling, it must be love

It must be love, it must be love
I fall like a sparrow, fly like a dove
You must be the dream I've been dreaming of
Oh, what a feeling, it must be love

It must be love, it must be love
I fall like a sparrow, fly like a dove




You must be the dream I've been dreaming of
Oh, what a feeling, it must be love

Overall Meaning

The song "It Must Be Love" by Don Williams is a classic love song that describes the intense feelings one experiences when falling in love. The first stanza of the song suggests how the singer's body reacts to the emotions of love - he feels hot and then cold as if he's on fire. The pain he feels must be the result of love. He is helpless and can't do anything but want the person he loves.


The chorus of the song reinforces that the feelings are of love, as he experiences a sensation like falling like a sparrow and flying like a dove. The person he is in love with must be the one he has been dreaming of, and therefore, he feels like he is living a dream.


The second verse suggests that the singer finds it hard to sleep at night as his mind is preoccupied with thoughts of the one he loves. His dreams are filled with the person, and he wishes to hold them close. He's convinced that the feelings he's experiencing can only be love.


In summary, the song describes the overwhelming feeling of love one experiences when falling in love. It's a feeling that takes over our body and mind and leaves us powerless.


Line by Line Meaning

First, I get cold, then hot
At times I experience a chill, followed by a heat sensation


Think I'm on fire, but I'm not
Although I might feel like I'm burning, there is no actual flame


Oh, what a pain I've got, it must be love
The intense ache I'm feeling can only be explained by love


There's nothing I can do, all that I want is you
I am utterly helpless because you are all I desire


Look what I'm going through, it must be love
The hardships I face indicate that my emotions are that of love


It must be love, it must be love
The insurmountable force I feel can only be love


I fall like a sparrow, fly like a dove
I am captivated and free at the same time, as if I'm a bird


You must be the dream I've been dreaming of
Simply put, you are the one I've always wished for


Oh, what a feeling, it must be love
My emotions are so intense, the only explanation is love


Something is wrong, alright, I think of you all night
When I can't stop thinking about you from dusk until dawn, something must be up


Can't sleep 'til morning light, it must be love
My longing for you is so powerful that I can't even rest until the sun rises


Seeing you in my dreams, holding you close to me
Even in my subconscious, all I want is to be near you


Oh, what else can it be? It must be love
I cannot think of any other logical explanation other than love




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert Lee McDill

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@theresaburdett1054

My husband love Don Williams music. He passed away in August 2019 and I am walking down.memory lane.

@nathanp2533

I lost my dad a few years back...I am doing the same

@michaelsharp1991

It’s a beautiful lane. Be strong.

@gordonkyeremeh913

Sorry for the lost

@himikaakram88

hugs. <3

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@sloopynumber1

Don's songs are pure gold. Still loving these in 2022.

@jefferymariorobert4350

Yeah, I always drop a heart for him and you can still feel the message so fresh and powerful, and clear, it feels so wonderful anytime you come back to this song 🎧 ❀️ beautiful just as you are.

@thompsonrobert9057

Hello Connie, How are you doing?

@brianhoffman8055

Gentle giant never fails to impress.

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