You Know We Belong Together
England Dan Lyrics
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To hold back the sea
We're talking in circles
About you and me
If we don't find an answer we'll both be alone
I just had to tell you 'fore the feeling is gone
You know we belong together
You know we belong together
Yes we do, me and you
You say it's not easy
It's work all the time
You've run out of reasons
They're harder to find
But I was created to love only you
I'm feeling so helpless,
Are you feeling it too?
You know we belong together
Hearts bound with love forever
You know we belong together
Yes we do, me and you
We've been here talking for an hour or more
Sharing space on the floor
It's a quarter to four
Maybe we'll know before the moon turns to night
That it's all gonna work out alright
You know we belong together
Hearts bound with love forever
You know we belong together
Yes we do, me and you
Yes we do, me and you
In "You Know We Belong Together," England Dan and John Ford Coley sing about a complicated love story. The song seems to describe a moment of truth between two people who have been contemplating their future together. The lyrics suggest that the two individuals have been talking in circles and may be on the brink of separation. However, the singer acknowledges that their love as a couple will never die, and they must find a way to stay together.
The song's opening lyrics set the context for the plea: "There's no use in trying/ To hold back the sea/ We're talking in circles/ About you and me." The metaphor of trying to hold back the sea which is impossible suggests that the couple's love cannot be contained or controlled, and their communication may not be getting anywhere. The singer then says that both parties will end up alone if a solution is not found.
The chorus of "You Know We Belong Together" is a resounding plea for the couple to remember that their "hearts [are] bound with love forever" and "we belong together." The singer cites the difficulties of the relationship, the absence of finding reasons to continue to love each other, and feeling helpless. However, the individual singing the song assures the loved one that they were "created to love only you," and they still feel the same (if not more) level of love and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no use in trying
It's pointless to try and resist what we're feeling
To hold back the sea
Our love is strong and powerful, like the unstoppable force of the sea
We're talking in circles
We've been discussing our relationship without coming to any clear conclusions
About you and me
Our conversations have been focused on the two of us and our feelings for each other
If we don't find an answer we'll both be alone
Without resolving our issues, we'll end up losing each other and being alone
I just had to tell you 'fore the feeling is gone
I needed to express my feelings before they fade away completely
You know we belong together
We're meant to be together
Hearts bound with love forever
Our love will endure forever
Yes we do, me and you
We belong together, you and I
You say it's not easy
You acknowledge that our relationship has its challenges
It's work all the time
Maintaining a healthy relationship takes effort and dedication
You've run out of reasons
You're struggling to find reasons why we should stay together
They're harder to find
The reasons to stay together are becoming more elusive
But I was created to love only you
My purpose in life is to love you and only you
I'm feeling so helpless
I'm feeling powerless to make our relationship work
Are you feeling it too?
I'm wondering if you're feeling the same way
We've been here talking for an hour or more
We've been discussing our relationship for a significant amount of time
Sharing space on the floor
We're physically close to each other
It's a quarter to four
It's getting late
Maybe we'll know before the moon turns to night
We might figure things out before it gets too late
That it's all gonna work out alright
That everything will be okay in the end
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Written by: DAN SEALS, JOHN FORD COLEY
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