Love Is Love
Grace Potter Lyrics
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I don't care, I want to call you
I don't care I've gone off the rails, I'm crazy falling for you
Well I promised him I would never stray
But I'm thinking about you every day
Now I'm standing here outside your door
I just can't fight this anymore
It'll change your life, make you lose control
You can't explain the things it does
But hearts are hearts, and love is love
I never said I was a saint
I never said I'd be your savior
I never say I didn't try to fight against my human nature
Let the past and future fall away
I will worship these wounds every day
Yeah, the cuts that bleed from my mistakes
Couldn't keep my heart from giving way
Love is love, it takes a hold
It'll change your life, make you lose control
You can't explain the things it does
But hearts are hearts, and Love is Love
Love is love, love is love
Something just ain't right when I'm up all night
Something about you let's me know I'm human
Flesh and blood
Love is love, it takes a hold (it takes, it takes a hold)
It'll change your life, make you lose control
(Make you lose, make you lose control)
Let it shine like stars above (let it shine like stars above)
'Cause hearts are hearts, and love is love
Hearts are hearts, and love is love
The song Love Is Love by Grace Potter is a heartfelt and honest depiction of the power of love. The first verse speaks of a struggle between loyalty and desire. The singer admits to having promised someone they would never stray, but cannot help thinking about someone else. The chorus celebrates the all-encompassing nature of love. It is a force that takes control and changes us completely, but cannot be easily understood. The second verse acknowledges the fallibility of human nature and the inevitability of making mistakes. The singer recognizes the wounds caused by her mistakes but chooses to worship them every day. She concludes that love is something that cannot be explained, but is an undeniable part of the human experience.
The use of the phrase “love is love” in the chorus is a nod to the LGBTQ+ community and the fight for equal rights and recognition of their love as just as valid as any other. The rest of the song, however, speaks to the universal experience of falling in love, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. The lyrics are also subtly religious, with references to worshiping one’s wounds and a savior. This could be a commentary on the way love can become a kind of spiritual experience for some, akin to religion.
Overall, Love Is Love is a powerful declaration of the transformative power of love. It recognizes the messiness and complexity of love while also celebrating its ability to change us and make us feel more human.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't care about pride
Pride or societal norms do not matter to me
I don't care, I want to call you
I do not care about anything else, I just want to call you
I don't care I've gone off the rails, I'm crazy falling for you
Even if I am going off track, I am uncontrollably and crazily falling for you
Well I promised him I would never stray
I made a promise to him that I would always stay true
But I'm thinking about you every day
However, I find myself thinking about you every single day
Now I'm standing here outside your door
I have followed my heart and found myself at your doorstep
I just can't fight this anymore
I cannot fight this love anymore
Love is love, it takes a hold
Love is uncontrollable and takes hold of us
It'll change your life, make you lose control
Love can completely change your life and make you lose control
You can't explain the things it does
It is difficult to explain the things love makes us do
But hearts are hearts, and love is love
Ultimately, hearts will love and love will be love
I never said I was a saint
I never claimed to be perfect
I never said I'd be your savior
I never promised to save you
I never say I didn't try to fight against my human nature
I did try to resist my human tendencies
Let the past and future fall away
Forget about the past and the future for now
I will worship these wounds every day
I will learn from my wounds and cherish them every day
Yeah, the cuts that bleed from my mistakes
Even the cuts that come from my mistakes
Couldn't keep my heart from giving way
Could not stop my heart from following love
Love is love, it takes a hold
Love is uncontrollable and takes hold of us
It'll change your life, make you lose control
Love can completely change your life and make you lose control
You can't explain the things it does
It is difficult to explain the things love makes us do
But hearts are hearts, and Love is Love
Ultimately, hearts will love and love will be love
Love is love, love is love
Love is just love
Something just ain't right when I'm up all night
I know there is something not right when I cannot stop thinking of you at night
Something about you let's me know I'm human
You remind me that I am human and capable of love.
Flesh and blood
I am made of the same stuff as you
Let it shine like stars above
Let our love shine bright like the stars in the sky
'Cause hearts are hearts, and love is love
Because ultimately, every heart will love and love will always be love.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Grace Potter, Eric Valentine, Mike Busbee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jessica Branstetter
One of the greatest voices in the history of music
Cassandra Johnston
Jessica Branstetter agreed!
Lou Simpson
Love this girl
mark holland
Agreed but even more impressive is her song writing ability. When you realize she has basically written all her own music over the years.... Oh, and done all the album art as well from what I read somewhere.
Live laugh Love
No just no
William Kennedy
By the greatest female in Rock and Roll history
pelican bay
There are two kids who have never met before today who will dance to this song at their wedding.
Markus E.
Don’t wanna ruin it for you, but I think it’s a song about polyamory… 😅 at least it leaves it open to interpretation.
Silver Sage Rae
two words.... "STANDING OVATION" Keep being YOU GRACE WE LOVE YOU!!!
lisa kelso
Wow ! Beautiful touches deep into my soul! What a talent my dear you are blessed and I'm blessed to hear your music. Thank you!💕