Gladys Knight, born on May 28, 1944, developed her singing style while singing with her family at Baptist church functions. Though the group first released recordings in 1958, their career really got started when Motown founder Berry Gordy witnessed them perform at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1966 and felt very impressed. With a career following spanning decade after decade, featuring many hits, the group has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
Love Is Fire
Gladys Knight & The Pips Lyrics
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The apple tree
That stood and watched our first kiss
The glue I bought
So you could mend my favorite dish
Oh, the broken vase
And this is love
A story of love
Your checkered handkerchief
The one I used when my kitten died
And birthday cakes
A box of tunes, a TV guide
Ah, catching cold
Trudging through the rain for a mile
To get some special gifts
For your sister and her child
And that little dream house
That sits up on that sunny hill
And all the dreams we had that
This house our kids would one day fill
And this is love, oh, and this is love
Don't you know, that this is love?
The story of love, glory of love
A birthday party for Lorraine
And drinking too much pink champagne
The hand that struck through jealousy
And broke the ties between you and me
A little heart that would not forget
And wondering how I'm gonna live
With nothing left but hurt and pain
Try and try and try again
And this is love, oh, and this is love
Don't you know that this is love?
The story of love
A snapshot pasted to my mind
Of all the things I've left behind
A book of poems, a favorite record
And how you used to cheat at checkers
The tree that spied on our first kiss
That old broken, broken dish
Whoa, all of these things I truly miss
But don't you know, don't you know
That this is love, oh, and this is love
Don't you know that this is love?
The story of love
Na, na, na
Too much bubbling pink champagne
Nothing left but hurt and pain
Maybe a poem and one or two records
Can't nobody beat you
When you're cheating at checkers
Na, na, na
The lyrics of Gladys Knight & The Pips's song And This Is Love depict a touching story of love over time. The first verse of the song mentions significant moments of the couple's life together, such as their first kiss under the apple tree, the time when one of them broke the other's favorite dish and the time when they had to trudge through the rain to get gifts for someone special. These moments might seem insignificant and even inconvenient, yet they are all characteristic of true love, which is often found in the small things.
The second verse of the song talks about some of the things that the couple shared during their time together. These include a checkered handkerchief that one of them used when their kitten died, birthday cakes, a box of tunes and a TV guide. All of these small items hold significant sentimental value to them. The song then goes on to acknowledge that, over time, there were moments of pain and heartache within the relationship but that despite these difficulties, true love endures.
Line by Line Meaning
And this is love, this is love
Love is the foundation of all these experiences
The apple tree
That stood and watched our first kiss
The glue I bought
So you could mend my favorite dish
These are small, intimate moments shared by the couple that show their love and care for each other
Oh, the broken vase
I once threw at you and missed
And this is love
A story of love
Even in moments of anger and conflict, their love is still present, and their story is defined by this love
Your checkered handkerchief
The one I used when my kitten died
And birthday cakes
A box of tunes, a TV guide
These are memories of shared experiences and gifts that further show their affection and care for one another
Ah, catching cold
Trudging through the rain for a mile
To get some special gifts
For your sister and her child
These are examples of the lengths they are willing to go for each other and their loved ones
And that little dream house
That sits up on that sunny hill
And all the dreams we had that
This house our kids would one day fill
Their shared vision and dreams for their future together
A birthday party for Lorraine
And drinking too much pink champagne
The hand that struck through jealousy
And broke the ties between you and me
There were difficult moments where their love was tested, and in some cases, it faltered
A little heart that would not forget
And wondering how I'm gonna live
With nothing left but hurt and pain
Try and try and try again
Despite hardships and heartbreak, their love endures, and they continue to try and make it work
A snapshot pasted to my mind
Of all the things I've left behind
A book of poems, a favorite record
And how you used to cheat at checkers
These are memories that have stayed with them, even after they've parted ways
The tree that spied on our first kiss
That old broken, broken dish
Whoa, all of these things I truly miss
But don't you know, don't you know
That this is love, oh, and this is love
Even though they miss these memories and moments, they know that above all, their love is what they cherish and value the most
Don't you know that this is love?
The story of love
Na, na, na
Love is the story of their lives, and it endures through all experiences
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FREDERICK EARL LONG, SYLVIA MOY
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