What Is Love?
Frances Lyrics


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Does anyone really know how to love?
Does anyone really feel what they dreamt of?

Or is it all a puzzle maze
But we never actually walk out the other side

We go round and round and round
Taking wrong times
And clinging to the edges of ourselves

What is this thing that we called love?
What is this thing that I dreamt of?
What is this thing that with such a rush?
What is this thing that we called love?

What is love?
Oh, what is love?

You think you felt it all
But then it hits
A comet from above
Crashes into your lips

And suddenly you find yourself
Thinking of things you never thought of before

And something in you changes
You can't think of anything else
Apart from the person that left a rose by your door

What is this thing that we called love?
What is this thing that I dreamt of?
What is this thing that with such a rush?
What is this thing that we called love?

What is love?
Oh, what is love?
What is love?
Oh, what is love?

What is this thing that we called love?
What is this thing that I dreamt of?
What is this thing that with such a rush?
What is this thing that we called love?





What is this thing that we called love?
What is this thing that we called love?

Overall Meaning

Frances's song "What Is Love?" is a reflection on the complexities and confusion surrounding the notion of love. The lyrics raise questions about whether anyone truly knows how to love, or if it is just an elusive puzzle maze that we are constantly trying to solve. The imagery of going round and round and never walking out the other side creates an impression that love is hard to understand and sometimes impossible to attain.


The lyrics touch on the idea that love is sometimes sudden, with a "comet from above" crashing into our lips, but it can also be a slow burn that changes something inside us. The singer contemplates the way love can completely consume us, making us think of things we never thought of before, and causing us to focus entirely on the person who has left a rose by our door.


In essence, "What Is Love?" is an exploration of what love is and how it can feel so different for each individual. It acknowledges the difficulties of defining love, with the repeated question of "What is this thing that we called love?" The song also recognizes the power of love to captivate us, with the final repetition of the question emphasizing how elusive and mysterious love can be.


Line by Line Meaning

Does anyone really know how to love?
Is love an unknown path that we're all trying to navigate without a clear sense of direction?


Does anyone really feel what they dreamt of?
Is love a reality that falls short of our fantastical expectations?


Or is it all a puzzle maze
Is love a complex problem we're all trying to figure out?


But we never actually walk out the other side
Do we always get lost in the complexity of love without finding a resolution?


We go round and round and round
Do we keep making the same mistakes in love because we don't know how to break the cycle?


Taking wrong times
Do we choose the wrong moments to pursue love, complicating it further?


And clinging to the edges of ourselves
Do we struggle to let go of our own selves and embrace love fully?


You think you felt it all
Do we believe we've experienced everything love has to offer before realizing there's more?


But then it hits
Does love come unexpectedly and catch us off guard?


A comet from above
Is love a force beyond our control, like a natural phenomenon?


Crashes into your lips
Does love engulf and consume our entire being?


And suddenly you find yourself
Does love cause a shift in our priorities and thoughts?


Thinking of things you never thought of before
Does love open up new perspectives and ideas previously unknown to us?


And something in you changes
Does love transform and impact our very identity?


You can't think of anything else
Does love become an all-encompassing force that dominates our thoughts and actions?


Apart from the person that left a rose by your door
Does love create an intense attachment to another person, one that we can't escape even in their absence?


What is this thing that we called love?
What is the true nature of love? What does it mean to us as individuals and society as a whole?


What is this thing that I dreamt of?
Does love represent something we desire but can't quite grasp?


What is this thing that with such a rush?
Does love excite and overwhelm us in equal measure?


Oh, what is love?
The repeated question highlights the ongoing search for answers about love and its complexities.


What is this thing that we called love?
The repetition of the line suggests the question is one that persists even as we continue to seek its answers.


What is this thing that we called love?
The final repeat of the line reinforces the enduring mystery and complexity of love that continues to fascinate and elude us.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SOPHIE FRANCES COOKE

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