Art Of Love
Guy Sebastian feat. Jordin Sparks Lyrics


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I'm saying sorry in advance cos this won't always go to plan
Though we don't mean to take our love for granted
It's in our nature to forget what matters
How when the going is getting tough
And we're all about giving up
Things that we never thought we'd gonna say, gonna say them
Things that we never thought we'd play, gonna play them
It ain't perfect, but it's worth it
And it's always getting better
It's gonna take some time to get it right

'Cause I'm still learning the art of love
I'm still trying to not mess up
So whenever I stumble let me know
You need to spell it out
You need to spell it out
You need to spell it out
You need to spell it out for me
Cause I'm still trying to learn the art of love

If I forget to get the door
Remind you that you're beautiful
I know my detail requires more attention
If I ever hurt you it's not my intention
'Cause we're gonna make our mistakes
Find out how much your heart can take
But I know that you got my back
And baby I got yours

'Cause I'm still learning the art of love
I'm still trying to not mess up
So whenever I stumble let me know
You need to spell it out
You need to spell it out
You need to spell it out
You need to spell it out for me
'Cause I'm still trying to learn the art of love

Sometimes I'm gonna miss
I'm still learning how to give
I'm not giving up
I'm still learning how to love
Learning how to love'
Learning how to love

'Cause I'm still learning the art of love
I'm still trying to not mess up
So whenever I stumble let me know
You need to spell it out
You need to spell it out
You need to spell it out
You need to spell it out for me
'Cause I'm still trying to learn the art of love
(The art of love)

Still learning (art of love)
Still learning (art of love)
Still learning (art of love)
Still trying to learn the art of love
Still learning, I'm still learning (art of love)
Still learning (art of love)
I'm gonna get it sometimes, cause I'm still learning
Still learning (art of love)
Still learning (art of love)




Still learning (art of love)
The art art of love

Overall Meaning

In this song, Guy Sebastian depicts the humility and the vulnerability of someone who is honest in admitting that they have not yet mastered the art of love. He begins by saying he is sorry in advance since life can be unpredictable, and love is not always perfect. Even when we do not intend to take our relationships for granted, we sometimes forget what is essential, especially when we are facing difficulties that lead us to consider giving up. We may end up saying things we thought we would not say and doing things we never planned to do; hence apologies become imperative.


Sebastian recognizes that despite his flaws and ongoing challenges in love, perfection is not the goal, but the relationship's worth is. He knows that he still has a lot to learn, and so he pleads with his partner to speak up and spell out what they need because it is easy to miss important details. Even if there are setbacks and disappointments ahead as they learn how much their hearts can take, Sebastian is confident that he and his partner have each other's backs. He acknowledges that learning how to love takes time, but he is not giving up, and he will keep trying to improve the art of love.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm saying sorry in advance cos this won't always go to plan
Apologizing ahead of time because this relationship may not always work out perfectly


Though we don't mean to take our love for granted
Acknowledging that sometimes we forget to appreciate each other and our love


It's in our nature to forget what matters
Recognizing that humans tend to overlook important things and take them for granted


How when the going is getting tough
Referring to the challenging times in a relationship


And we're all about giving up
Describing the feeling of wanting to quit or give up on the relationship


Things that we never thought we'd gonna say, gonna say them
Realizing that in a relationship, you may say or do things that you never thought you'd do


Things that we never thought we'd play, gonna play them
Acknowledging that in a relationship, you may find yourself in situations that you never thought you'd be involved in


It ain't perfect, but it's worth it
Accepting that the relationship is not flawless but still valuable


And it's always getting better
Believing that the relationship is improving over time


It's gonna take some time to get it right
Understanding that building a successful relationship takes time and effort


'Cause I'm still learning the art of love
Admitting that the singer is still figuring out how to be successful in a relationship


I'm still trying to not mess up
Attempting to avoid making mistakes in the relationship


So whenever I stumble let me know
Asking the partner to communicate when mistakes are made


You need to spell it out
Telling the partner to be clear about what they need or want in the relationship


If I forget to get the door
Acknowledging that the singer may overlook small details that are important to the partner


Remind you that you're beautiful
Asking the partner to remind the artist to show affection and appreciation


I know my detail requires more attention
Recognizing that the artist needs to focus on the details that are important to the partner


If I ever hurt you it's not my intention
Assuring the partner that the singer never intends to cause harm or pain


'Cause we're gonna make our mistakes
Understanding that mistakes will be made in the relationship


Find out how much your heart can take
Learning about the partner's needs and boundaries


But I know that you got my back
Believing that the partner is supportive and has the artist's best interests at heart


And baby I got yours
Assuring the partner that the artist is there for them as well


Sometimes I'm gonna miss
Acknowledging that the singer may make mistakes in the relationship


I'm still learning how to give
Understanding that the artist needs to work on giving more to the relationship


I'm not giving up
Refusing to give up on the relationship


The art art of love
Referring to the idea that maintaining a successful relationship is a skill that needs to be learned and practiced




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM REILY, GUY THEODORE SEBASTIAN

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Comments from YouTube:

@dominiquecurtis1310

re-discovering this song in 2023 and oh my god it’s still sounds amazing after all these years ❤

@Jenfer1000

Guy's voice is amazing...I just love where he can go with it vocally....mindblowing :) If you think his voice is a bit subdued in this song its because Guy will never overpower anyone who duets with him...he gives them that respect, but if you listen to his solo songs you will be blown away by the effortless way he sings and the emotions he portrays

@seanbayley7452

I realise this is a very old msg but u are 100 percent correct on that as he has done numerous duet’s since this and has still never tried to out sing his partner.

@hamishr

Big props to the song writer and the session musicians also. The whole package didn't just reach for perfection; it attained it with an A+

@JohnRoberts-ki8ej

We played this our wedding. My beautiful wife Paula passed away last month and it hits so very hard 💔

@charleslee2651

This is a great song and deserves more recognition

@oakjazz

This tune needs to be released again with better promotion, it deserves to do really, really well. Stunned it didn't do as well as I think it deserved to do.

@syedsalmanmanzoor9934

Because it doesn't have noise pollution or naked people

@dretheultragamer4907

Syed Salman Manzoor yes

@ANGEEBABIE33

Absolutely nothing wrong with it

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