I'm In Love
Gap Band The Lyrics


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Why, I wonder, is my heart full of holes
And the feeling goes but my hair keeps growing
Will I set the sun
On a big-wheeled wagon
I'm bragging
I'm always in love

When I let go of your throat-sweet throttle
When I clean the lash of your black-belt model
Will I catch the moon
Like a bird in a cage
It's for you I swoon
I'm always in love

I don't get the connection
If this is only a test
I hope I do my best
You know I won't forget

When I fold the cold in my jet-lag palm
When I soak so long I forget my mother
Will I set the sun
On a big-wheeled wagon
I'm bragging
I'm always in love

It's a drag I sang
I'm always in love
I'm worried
I'm always in love

I'm worried
I'm worried




I'm worried
I'm always in love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "I'm In Love" by Gap Band The are somewhat abstract and open to interpretation, but they seem to be describing a feeling of intense, all-encompassing love. The first verse suggests that the singer's heart is full of holes, but the feeling of love persists despite this. The lyrics also mention a "big-wheeled wagon" and "sun" that seem to represent the singer's lofty ambitions and aspirations.


In the second verse, the lyrics become more metaphorical, with references to catching the moon and being like a bird in a cage. These lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to do anything for their loved one, even if it means sacrificing their own freedom or dreams. The final verse mentions a "jet-lag palm" and forgetting one's mother, which could be interpreted as the singer being so consumed by love that they forget about everything else in their life.


Line by Line Meaning

Why, I wonder, is my heart full of holes
I am questioning why I feel so incomplete and emotionally empty.


And the feeling goes but my hair keeps growing
My physical appearance continues to change and grow, yet my emotional state stays the same.


Will I set the sun
Will I accomplish something great and monumental?


On a big-wheeled wagon
Perhaps in a grand or dramatic way?


I'm bragging
I am boasting and showing off my perceived successes.


I'm always in love
I am constantly feeling the strong emotions of being in love, whether with a person or with life itself.


When I let go of your throat-sweet throttle
When I release my grip on the person or thing that has control over me.


When I clean the lash of your black-belt model
When I rid myself of the pain and manipulation inflicted by someone who appears strong and skilled.


Will I catch the moon
Will I achieve the impossible or reach for the stars?


Like a bird in a cage
Despite the freedom I desire, I may still feel trapped by my circumstances or emotions.


It's for you I swoon
My feelings of love and attraction are directed towards a specific person.


I don't get the connection
I am unable to understand the relationship or circumstance in question.


If this is only a test
If what I am experiencing is just a temporary trial or challenge.


I hope I do my best
I am striving to perform to the best of my abilities.


You know I won't forget
I promise to remember and cherish this experience or person for a long time.


When I fold the cold in my jet-lag palm
When I hold onto something that feels unfamiliar and uncomfortable, like the disorientation and fatigue caused by jet lag.


When I soak so long I forget my mother
When I immerse myself into something so fully that I temporarily forget or lose touch with important aspects of myself or my past.


It's a drag I sang
I express that something is unpleasant or difficult to deal with.


I'm worried
I am anxious or afraid about something that may happen.


I'm always in love
Despite my worries and struggles, I never lose my capacity to feel love and affection deeply.


I'm worried
I continue to experience feelings of worry and anxiety.


I'm worried
My anxieties and fears persist.


I'm always in love
My profound capacity for love endures, even in the face of my pervasive worries and fears.




Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: JEFF TWEEDY, JAY BENNETT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@kelinaayers295

WOW I'M SHOCKED I'VE NEVER HEARD THIS ONE B4,

WE'LL THIS IS A GREAT SONG & I
HAVE TO DO MY RESEARCH &
FIND THE COPY OR JUST PLAY

IT AGAIN UNTIL THEN I'M ABLE
TO BUY ME A COPY. LOVE THIS
ONE TOO.



All comments from YouTube:

@tonyjenkins7378

Many people give Mary J. Bilge credit for this song. I am truly an early Mary fan. However, NOBODY MENTIONED THE TRUE PIONEER OF THE ENERGY BEHIND CHARLIE WILSON'S VOICE. S. T. E. V. I. E. W.O.N.D.E.R. Influence is all over this track.

@carlalinton1005

Carla Linton. My Black Hip Hop Soul Sista Mary J Blige songed this song better than The Gap Band. Tony Jenkins.

@Mona-ue5uk

Nope, The Gap Band always sung it better!

@deborahstevenson5046

@@carlalinton1005 Mary ain't EVER sang a THANG better than Charlie 'n em! 🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣

@gstevenson8504

@@carlalinton1005 Mary ain't EVER sang a THANG better than Charlie 'n em! 🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣

@apostledonaldt

Charlie Wilson always told it though; he Luther Vandross; George Benson; Donnie Hathaway; and all became superstars - you are so right; in this song all "Stevie"

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@mrsjaetyson

My husband sings this song to me. We love the Gap Band.

@GNA4748

Im going to sing this to my future wife

@carlathomas5807

Lucky woman!!

@phil5301

I see that I'm not alone, thinking Mary did this first. Took me 20 years after Mary did it to realize The Gap Band did it 20 years before Mary even got to Jr. High School. Lol. Uncle Charlie still blazing charts and selling out shows in 2021. GOD truly blessed him. πŸ’―

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