Only Love
Howard Ben Lyrics


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Darling, you're with me, always around me
Only love, my only love
Darling, I feel you, under my body
Only love, my only love
Give me shelter, oh, show me heart
Come on, love, come on, love
Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart
And I'll be yours to keep
A wind in the shadows, whale song in the deep
A wind in the shadows, whale song in the deep

Darling, you're with me, always around me
Only love, my only love
Darling, I feel you, under my body
Only love, my only love
Give me shelter, oh, show me heart
Come on, love, come on, love
Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart
Ooh

And I'll be yours to keep
A wind in the shadows, whale song in the deep
A wind in the shadows, whale song

Darling, you're with me, always around me
Only love, my only love
Darling, I feel you, under my body
Only love, my only love
Give me shelter, oh, show me heart

Come on love, come on love
Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart
Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart

Only love, love, love, only love, love, love
Only love love love, girl, show me heart
Come on love, love, love, come on love, love, love
Come on love, love, love, watch me fall apart
Come on love, love, love, come on love, love, love
Come on love, love, love, girl, show me heart
Show me love love love, show me love love love
Show me love love love, watch me fall apart
Watch me fall apart

Darling, I feel you under my body
Mmm, darling, you're with me forever and always




Give me shelter or show me heart
And watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart

Overall Meaning

In the song "Only Love" by Howard Ben, the singer expresses the strength and warmth of his love for his partner. From the very first line, it is clear that the singer is deeply committed to his relationship, saying that his partner is always around him. He calls his partner "my only love" repeatedly in the chorus, expressing that there is no other love for him. The singer also talks about feeling his partner under his body, showing the physical intimacy they share.


The singer then asks for shelter and for his partner to show him their heart, indicating that he needs their support to continue in the relationship. He then says "watch me fall apart" multiple times, implying that if he didn't have his partner's love and support, he would break down. However, he also promises to be "yours to keep," indicating that he is committed to the relationship and wants to be there for his partner in the same way they have been there for him.


Overall, the song is a tribute to the intense, all-consuming nature of romantic love, and the ways in which partners can lift each other up when they are struggling. It is a beautiful and poignant expression of love that will likely resonate with many listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Darling, you're with me, always around me
No matter what happens in life, you're always there by my side.


Only love, my only love
The only thing that truly matters to me is our love for each other.


Darling, I feel you, under my body
I feel your presence even when we're physically apart.


Give me shelter, oh, show me heart
I need your comfort and affection to get through the hardships of life.


Come on, love, come on, love
Encouraging my partner to show me love and support.


Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart
I need you to witness me at my weakest and still accept me for who I am.


And I'll be yours to keep
I promise to always be faithful and committed to you.


A wind in the shadows, whale song in the deep
My love for you is as constant and eternal as the forces of nature.


Darling, you're with me, always around me
Reiterating the idea that my partner is always present in my life.


Only love, my only love
Emphasizing the importance of love in our relationship.


Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart
I am vulnerable with you and need you to see every part of me.


And I'll be yours to keep
I am committed to our relationship and vow to stay with you forever.


A wind in the shadows, whale song in the deep
Our love is as powerful and enduring as the winds and oceans of the world.


Only love love love, girl, show me heart
My partner is the only one who can show me true love and affection.


Come on love, love, love, watch me fall apart
Asking my partner to witness my vulnerabilities and love me despite them.


Show me love love love, show me love love love
Reiterating the need for love and affection in our relationship.


Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart
Emphasizing my need for my partner's acceptance and understanding even when I'm at my weakest.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin John Howard

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@SuperMegaJaja

Darling you're with me, always around me
Only love, only love
Darling I feel you, under my body
Only love, only love
Give me shelter, or show me heart
Come on love, come on love
Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart

And I'll be yours to keep
A wind in the shadow, a whale song in the deep

Darling you're with me, always around me
Only love, only love
Darling I feel you, under my body
Only love, only love
Give me shelter, or show me heart
Come on love, come on love
Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart

And I'll be yours to keep
A wind in the shadow, a whale song in the deep
A wind in the shadow, a whale song...

Darling you're with me, always around me
Only love, only love
Darling I feel you, under my body
Only love, only love
Give me shelter, or show me heart
Come on love, come on love
Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart

Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart
Watch me fall apart
Watch me fall apart

Only love love love,
Only love love love,
Only love love love,
Girl show me heart
Come on love love love,
Come on love love love,
Come on love love love
Watch me fall apart
Come on love love love,
Come on love love love,
Come on love love love
Girl show me heart
Show me love love love,
Show me love love love,
Show me love love love
Watch me fall apart

Darling I feel you, under my body
Darling you're with me, forever and always
Give me shelter or show me heart
And watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart

pra tu



All comments from YouTube:

@TheUns79

Played this song at my wife's  funaral yesterday. She was only 33 been married for 12 years 3 kids. We loved this song. We live in Devon and surfed the same spots as Ben Howard. Saw him live at Boardmasters  last summer. Awesome.    

@CJan65

I'm sorry for your loss, brother. I hope she finds peace from whatever caused her untimely departure. You seem like you love your children enough for the both of you. Take great care of them. I hope you find peace in time.

@royallion632

I'm so sorry for your loss

@nenntmichmclovin9517

devon is beautiful

@Razan1000

So sorry for your loss.

@kristiewoodside9130

TheUns79 Sorry for your loss and your love for her is beautiful

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@angelawilson979

suffering with anxiety these artists will never fully realise how their music can take you away from a very dark place thank you

@FouratNeffati

+angela wilson True !

@angelawilson979

+James Collins just seen this ... pretty deep that song thanks for sharing

@KL-ov6xd

totally agree

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