Down on Love
Foreigner Lyrics

Some people stay all alone and hide
There are some people who choose to stay alone and hide from love.

They don't even want to know the reason why
These people are not even interested in knowing why they are avoiding love.

They've given up on finding someone new
Those people have already given up on finding new love.

But new love comes, it's gonna come for you
But there is always hope as love can come unexpectedly.

When true love comes, it's gonna comfort you
True love has the ability to comfort you when you need it the most.

Now you say you've got a broken heart
The one singing is addressing someone who is claiming to have a broken heart.

You oughta know this side of love can leave you torn apart
The singer suggests that being hurt is part of the love journey.

Dry your eyes 'cause your heart's gonna mend
The person being addressed is encouraged to dry their tears since their heart will soon heal.

And maybe tonight you'll fall in love again
There is the possibility of finding love again soon.

Yeah, maybe tonight you'll fall in love again
The statement is repeated to emphasize on the hope of finding love again.

But I know, I know that you're down on love
The singer knows that the person being addressed is feeling down regarding love.

But you're wrong, so wrong
The singer suggests that the person is wrong to feel that way about love.

To be down on love
Being down on love is not the best attitude to have.

Now love seems so far away
The person feels that love is too far away to reach.

Your skies are so cloudy
The person's life appears gloomy and without hope.

And the tears come like fallin' rain
The person is crying heavily due to the distress caused by the lack of love.

Face up to it and don't pretend
The person is advised to face the situation and not pretend like everything is okay.

And maybe tonight you'll fall in love again
There is still a possibility of finding love again tonight.

Yeah, maybe tonight you'll fall in love again
The statement is repeated to emphasize on the hope of finding love again.

Just once in a lifetime you'll realize
The realization that love should not be taken for granted can happen once in someone's life.

When love takes two, only one heart cries
When a relationship breaks or fails, only one person is usually hurt more than the other.

But you're wrong, so wrong to be down on love
Having a negative attitude towards love is not helpful and will only lead to more sorrow.

You know you're not the only one
The singer assures the person that they are not alone in feeling down on love.

See I've been down on love
The singer can relate to the person's situation since they have been through it as well.

In matters of the heart
When it comes to matters of love,

You better know before you start
One should have a good understanding of what they're getting into before starting a relationship.

You can't get down on love
The person is advised not to allow themselves to have a negative attitude towards love.

So always be prepared
One should always be ready for the good and bad that come with love.

To be alone and a little scared
Sometimes, one may have to be alone and may need to face their fears alone when it comes to love.

But never down on love
But, no one should ever have a negative or down attitude towards love.

You see you can't stay down forever, girl
The person addressed is a female, and she cannot continue feeling down about love forever.

Down on love
Having a negative attitude towards love.

Come on, now
The singer is urging the person to stop feeling down about love.

Don't get down on love
The person is urged not to have a negative attitude towards love.

This ain't right baby, no
Having no hope for love is not a good situation for anyone.

Down on love
Having a negative attitude towards love.

Don't you go through life livin' down on love
The person is advised not to go through life with a negative attitude towards love.

Down on love
Having a negative attitude towards love.

Don't you go through life livin' down on love
The person is advised not to go through life with a negative attitude towards love.

Down on love
Having a negative attitude towards love.