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We Have Love
Hot Chip Lyrics
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We have love
We have love
We have love
We have love, give it up, give it up
There is nothing else to be proud of
Keep that thought firm in your mind
When you look but you don't find what you can offer
We have lost nothing
I keep that thought firm in my mind
When I look but I don't find what I can offer
I don't always know what it is you mean to show
But I keep it close to mine and we discover
We have love, give it up, give it up
There is nothing else to be proud of
We have love, give it up, give it up
There is nothing else to be proud of
We have love
We have love
We have love
We have love
I thought my heart was damaged
I thought my heart was strong
A thought is nothing damaged
A thought is nothing wrong
I see it in my care for you
I see it in my care for you
We have love, I see it in my care for you, give it up, give it up
There is nothing else to be proud of, I see it in my care for you
We have love, I see it in my care for you, give it up, give it up
There is nothing else to be proud of, I see it in my care for you
The lyrics to Hot Chip's "We Have Love" are an expression of the power of love and the belief that it is something to be celebrated and given freely. The repeated chorus of "We have love" emphasizes this idea that despite the world's trials and hardships, they have something that they can hold onto and cherish. The lines "Give it up, give it up / There is nothing else to be proud of" suggest that their love is the most valuable thing they can offer, and that there is no need for any other kind of pride or accomplishment.
The verses provide a more personal perspective on this idea, with the singer reminding themselves that they have lost nothing and have something to offer. They keep this thought "firm in their mind" as they search for what they can give to others. The line "I don't always know what it is you mean to show / But I keep it close to mine and we discover" suggests that they are open to learning and growing in their relationships, even if they don't always understand what is being communicated.
The bridge "I thought my heart was damaged / I thought my heart was strong / A thought is nothing damaged / A thought is nothing wrong" is a reflection on the singer's past experiences and how they have come to accept that their thoughts and emotions are not always what they seem. They then affirm that they can see their love for the others in their care for them, demonstrating that love is not just a feeling, but something that can be shown through actions.
Overall, the song is a celebration and affirmation of the power and importance of love in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
We have love
Love is something we possess
We have love, give it up, give it up
We possess love, and we should share it freely
There is nothing else to be proud of
Love is the most important thing we can have, and we should be proud of it
We have lost nothing
We have lost nothing when we give love, and we should remember that
Keep that thought firm in your mind
Remembering that we have lost nothing when we give love is important
When you look but you don't find what you can offer
Sometimes it's hard to find the right way to express love
I keep that thought firm in my mind
Personally, I always remember that we have lost nothing when we give love
I don't always know what it is you mean to show
Sometimes it's hard to understand the best way to love someone
But I keep it close to mine and we discover
However, as we work together, we can find out the best way to show love
I thought my heart was damaged
I thought something was wrong with me and my ability to love
I thought my heart was strong
I thought I was capable of loving strongly
A thought is nothing damaged
Thoughts are not broken, and neither was my ability to love
A thought is nothing wrong
Thoughts are not bad, and neither was my ability to love
I see it in my care for you
I can see my love in the way I care for you
We have love, I see it in my care for you, give it up, give it up
I can see our shared love in the way I care for you, and I want to share it freely
We have love, I see it in my care for you, give it up, give it up
We have something valuable in our love, and we should give it to others freely
There is nothing else to be proud of, I see it in my care for you
We should be proud of our love, and we can see it in the way we care for each other
There is nothing else to be proud of, I see it in my care for you
Love is the most important thing we can have, and we should be proud of it
We have love
We possess love and should cherish it
We have love
Love is a gift we have been given
We have love
Love is all we really need
We have love
Love is what binds us together
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH GODDARD, ALEXIS BENJAMIN TAYLOR, FELIX MARTIN, AL DOYLE, OWEN CLARKE
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