Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters, having written fourteen Number 1 singles and twenty four top 10 hits. He has had three Number 1 singles, six top 10 singles and two Number 1 albums as a solo artist, and has had seventeen top 5 hits, twelve Number 1 singles and seven Number 1 albums with Take That. He is also a six-time recipient of the Ivor Novello Award and has sold over 50 million records worldwide. He was appointed an OBE in 2012 for services to music and charity.
Barlow's solo career was predicted to be very successful, being described as 'the next George Michael'. His first two solo singles "Forever Love" (released July 1996) and "Love Won't Wait" (composed by Madonna and Shep Pettibone) both leapt to the number one spot in his home country. "Forever Love" was also used as the soundtrack to the film The Leading Man. His debut album "Open Road" reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and went on to sell 2 million copies worldwide. Barlow's first single to be released in the United States as a solo artist was "So Help Me Girl", which reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 1 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. He then achieved another top ten hit in the UK with "Open Road" peaking at number 7 and number 8 in the Netherlands with "Are You Ready Now".
After the success of his first solo album he released his second LP "Twelve Months, Eleven Days" in 1999. Barlow released "Stronger" as the lead single preceding the album. However, due to an expected backlash against Barlow, it received minimal support and airplay and only peaked at number 16. The second single "For All That You Want" again was subjected to minimal radio play and peaked at number 24, however it peaked just outside the top 5 in Finland. "Twelve Months, Eleven Days" was released soon after the first single to little promotion and peaked at a disappointing number 35, which led to Sony recalling Barlow's 'greatest' song according to critics, the scheduled third single from his second album "Lie to Me". This resulted in both Barlow and BMG parting company. To date Barlow has sold 5 million records worldwide as a solo artist.
On September 2013, Barlow announced via his Twitter account that he would be releasing his first full-length solo album in 14 years, on 25 November 2013. Barlow encouraged his followers and fans to tweet #GBSOLO to reveal the album artwork and title, with their profile pictures being used to create a collage of the album cover. On 4 October 2013, Barlow revealed his new album would be called "Since I Saw You Last", and would be preceded by his first single from the LP, titled "Let Me Go", released worldwide on 17 November 2013. He also announced that he would be touring the album in April 2014, playing some of the biggest arenas in the UK.
We Like to Love
Gary Barlow Lyrics
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Seems my guardian angel had the day off today
Someone ahead of me is calling out my name
Without you I can't stay
Standing at the gates they asked me what did I learn
So glad I got this far and still my soul hasn't burned
Feels like I've run a race but haven't even moved
Without you it's so cold
Love is for the inspirational
Love is for the supernatural
All this time we spend on earth and just give it away
Love is for the conversational
Love is for the two dimensional
Love is for the common people so give it a try
'Cause we like to love we like to love 'til we cry
Yeah we like to love we like to love 'til we die
Standing here so bare with no possessions to hide
Not too early or too late just got here in time
What feels so dangerous is this view is so sublime
Without you I'm right here
Without you I can't hear
Love is for the inspirational
Love is for the supernatural
All this time we spend on earth and just give it away
Love is for the conversational
Love is for the two dimensional
Love is for the common people so give it a try
Cos we like to love we like to love 'til we cry
Yeah we like to love we like to love 'til we die
Standing here so bare with no possessions to hide
Not too early or too late just got here in time
What feels so dangerous is this view is so sublime
Without you I'm right here
Without you I can't hear
Now with retrospect and reason
I can see life's one true meaning
Love me, Love me
There's no future in the final act
So I sit looking back to when you loved me
You loved me
We like to love
Love is for the inspirational
Love is for the supernatural
All this time we spend on earth and just give it away
Love is for the conversational
Love is for the two dimensional
Love is for the common people so give it a try
'Cause we like to love we like to love 'til we cry
Yeah we like to love we like to love 'til we die
Standing here so bare with no possessions to hide
Not too early or too late just got here in time
What feels so dangerous is this view is so sublime
Without you I'm right here
Without you I can't hear
In Gary Barlow's song "We Like to Love," he reflects on how the absence of a loved one has affected him. He begins the song with the realization that he has nothing to say without them, suggesting that their presence is essential for him to function. Barlow then goes on to describe his journey and how he has learned to appreciate love. He mentions that love is not just for the inspirational and the supernatural but for everyone, including "common people."
He then goes on to reflect on how he used to take love for granted and give it away without thought. However, now he has learned the true meaning of life, and that is to love and be loved. He acknowledges that there is no future in the final act, stating that it is essential to appreciate love while it is still present.
The chorus of the song, "We like to love 'til we die," emphasizes the importance of love in our lives, and how it is a fundamental part of our being. The song's overall message is that love is essential and that we should cherish it.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing here without you I've got nothing to say
I feel empty without you and have nothing to express.
Seems my guardian angel had the day off today
I feel like I'm on my own and don't have any help from above.
Someone ahead of me is calling out my name
I feel lost and someone is trying to guide me in the right direction.
Without you I can't stay
I need you in my life to feel complete and fulfilled.
Standing at the gates they asked me what did I learn
When I face judgment, I hope to have learned something valuable from my experiences.
So glad I got this far and still my soul hasn't burned
I'm grateful to have made it through life without losing my passion and desire to love.
Feels like I've run a race but haven't even moved
I'm tired from the challenges of life despite the lack of physical movement.
Without you it's so cold
My life feels empty and meaningless without your love.
But without you I now know
I realize the true value and importance of love thanks to you.
Love is for the inspirational
Love inspires us to be better versions of ourselves.
Love is for the supernatural
Love goes beyond what is natural and can't always be explained by science.
All this time we spend on earth and just give it away
We waste our time on things that don't matter and forget to love each other.
Love is for the conversational
Love is meant to be expressed and talked about.
Love is for the two dimensional
Love has depth and can be experienced in different ways.
Love is for the common people so give it a try
Love is for everyone to experience and enjoy.
'Cause we like to love we like to love 'til we cry
We love deeply and passionately, to the point where it can make us emotional.
Yeah we like to love we like to love 'til we die
We want to continue to love throughout our entire lives until the very end.
Standing here so bare with no possessions to hide
I feel vulnerable and exposed without my possessions to hide behind.
Not too early or too late just got here in time
We come to love at the right moment, not a moment too soon or too late.
What feels so dangerous is this view is so sublime
The beauty of love can be both awe-inspiring and scary.
Without you I'm right here
I exist physically, but emotionally I'm lost without you.
Without you I can't hear
My life feels muted and uneventful without the joy and love you bring.
Now with retrospect and reason
Looking back on my life, I can now understand things better.
I can see life's one true meaning
Life revolves around love and the relationships we form with others.
Love me, Love me
I want to be loved and love in return.
There's no future in the final act
When we die, we can't take anything with us. The only thing that lives on is love.
So I sit looking back to when you loved me
Thinking back to when you loved me brings me joy and comfort.
We like to love
Love is one of the most important things we can experience in our lives.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY BARLOW
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aitcho86
This is one of my favourite songs of all time
Laura
Gary is perfect and gorgeous and lyrics are awesome! I love him. ❤️
Eleonora Ulivi
Beautiful song, beautiful voice ❤ a fan from Italy
Alan Shirt
What a beautiful song,I remember going to watch Take That in 1993 with my daughter and I said then Gary is something special,glad I was right.
Cristina Santos
Um verdadeiro hino pra humanidade lindo
Howard Jenkins
Gary's voice is awesome
And lyrics are fabulous
And yah good work candy thatter
elisabethvaleregopeyon beth
Poesia pura,que bonita letra e melodia....Gary really ,you are unique in this world....Very,very emotional...
Sini Tuuli
I love Gary's voice in this song, because it's so deep and soft. So sexy.
Olga Olga
Yes. You are right, Gary Barlow.
God bless you, God loves you. And me too.
Good luck.
Louiel John Belnas
This is my favourite now🥺💖