Love Is Strange
Everything But the Girl Lyrics


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Love, love is strange
Many people take it for a game
Once you've had it you're in an awful fix
'Cause after you've had it you never want to quit

A lot of people, they don't understand
They think lovin' is money in their hand
Your sweet lovin' is better than a kiss
When you leave me those kisses I will miss

Love, oh woh, love is strange
Many people, oh woh, take it for a game
Once you've had it, oh woh, you're in an awful fix
'Cause after you've had it, oh woh, you never want to quit

A lot of people, woh woh, they don't understand
They think lovin', oh woh, is money in their hand
Your sweet lovin', oh woh, is better than a kiss
When you leave me, oh woh, those kisses I will miss
When you leave me, oh woh, those kisses I will miss





Those kisses I will miss, those kisses I will miss
Those kisses I will miss

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Is Strange" by Everything But the Girl is a cover of the 1956 hit single by Mickey & Sylvia. The song describes the confusing and addictive nature of love, warning that once you have experienced it, you can never truly let it go. The lyrics emphasize that a lot of people don't understand the true value of love, thinking it can be bought with money. However, the feeling of being loved, and giving love, is more powerful than anything else.


The tone of the song is bittersweet, with the singer reflecting on the pain of losing someone they love. The repetition of the phrase "those kisses I will miss" emphasizes the longing and sadness that comes with a love lost. The song's slow, melancholic melody adds to the feeling of heartbreak and longing.


Overall, "Love Is Strange" is a poignant reflection on the joys and sorrows of loving someone deeply, and how that love can linger long after the relationship has ended.


Line by Line Meaning

Love, love is strange
Love is a confusing and unpredictable emotion


Many people take it for a game
Many people treat love as something trivial or unimportant


Once you've had it you're in an awful fix
Once you've experienced true love, it's difficult to let go of


'Cause after you've had it you never want to quit
Love is addictive and makes you want more


A lot of people, they don't understand
Many people are ignorant about the true nature of love


They think lovin' is money in their hand
Some people equate love with material possessions or monetary gain


Your sweet lovin' is better than a kiss
The affection and care that comes with love is more meaningful than a simple physical gesture


When you leave me those kisses I will miss
When love is absent, the longing for physical and emotional connections is intensified


Those kisses I will miss, those kisses I will miss
The absence of love and intimacy leaves a void that is difficult to fill




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARION MARIE HALL, ORVILLE BURRELL, ALPHANSO BAKER, ROBINSON

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