Love Is The Answer
England Dan; John Ford Coley Lyrics
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A ticket to paradise
I can't stay here any more
And I've looked high and low
I've been from shore to shore to shore
If there's a short cut I'd have found it
But there's no easy way around it
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer
Who knows why
Someday we all must die
We're all homeless boys and girls
And we are never heard
It's such a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely world
People turn their heads and walk on by
Tell me, is it worth just another try?
Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer (let it shine)
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer (you know the answer is love)
Tell me, are we alive, or just a dying planet?
What are the chances?
Ask the man in your heart for the answers
And when you feel afraid, love one another
When you've lost your way, love one another
When you're all alone, love one another
When you're far from home, love one another
When you're down and out, love one another
All your hope's run out, love one another
When you need a friend, love one another
When you're near the end, love
We got to love, we got to love one another
Light of the world, you got to shine on me
Love is the answer
Shine on us all (know that love can save the day)
Set us free
Love is the answer
(Just give it, just one more chance)
Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer (love, love, love)
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer
(Lord, you just can't let it stop, Lord)
Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
The song Love Is the Answer by England Dan & John Ford Coley is a plea for love and unity among people in the world. The first stanza sees the singer expressing their desperation to leave a place they are currently living in, saying they have exhausted all options in search of a way out. The second verse talks about the uncertainty of life and the fact that we all must die someday. The singer then laments the loneliness they feel in the world, that people turn a blind eye to each other's problems and struggles, and it is only love that can set us free.
The chorus echoes the idea that love is the answer to all problems and that it can bring light and freedom to all. The bridge is a call to ask oneself the difficult questions about life and to seek answers from within. The final stanza is a call to action, asking people to love one another when they feel lost, alone, or down and out. The song's message is clear: love can save the world, and it is up to each person to spread love and kindness wherever they go.
Line by Line Meaning
Name your price
Tell me what I need to do and I'll do it
A ticket to paradise
I want to leave this place and go somewhere better
I can't stay here any more
I've had enough and need to move on
And I've looked high and low
I've searched everywhere for a solution
I've been from shore to shore to shore
I've traveled a lot, but still haven't found the answer
If there's a short cut I'd have found it
I would have taken an easier path if it existed
But there's no easy way around it
I have to face this challenge head-on
Light of the world, shine on me
I need guidance and help
Love is the answer
The solution to my problems is love
Shine on us all, set us free
Everyone needs love to be free
Who knows why
Life is unpredictable
Someday we all must die
Death is a part of life
We're all homeless boys and girls
We're all searching for a place to belong
And we are never heard
Our voices are often ignored
It's such a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely world
Life can be isolating and difficult
People turn their heads and walk on by
Others often ignore those in need
Tell me, is it worth just another try?
Is it worth trying again when things seem hopeless?
Ask the man in your heart for the answers
Look inside yourself for guidance
And when you feel afraid, love one another
Show compassion to others when you're scared
When you've lost your way, love one another
Turn to love when you're lost
When you're all alone, love one another
Love can connect us even when we're by ourselves
When you're far from home, love one another
Love can make us feel at home anywhere
When you're down and out, love one another
Love can lift us up when we're struggling
All your hope's run out, love one another
Love can give us hope when we feel hopeless
When you need a friend, love one another
Show love to your friends when they need it
When you're near the end, love
Love is important until the very end of life
We got to love, we got to love one another
Love is essential to our well-being
Shine on us all (know that love can save the day)
Love has the power to solve our problems
Just give it, just one more chance
Keep trying, even when things seem impossible
Lord, you just can't let it stop, Lord
Don't give up on love
Light of the world, shine on me
I still need help and guidance
Love is the answer (love, love, love)
Love is the only way to solve our problems
Set us free
Love has the power to free us
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Wilcox, Kasim Sulton, Roger Powell, Todd Rundgren
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