What Is Love?
Howard Jones Lyrics


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We stay up late
We get no sleep
My body's aching
I got no money left
My friends say I'm loosing it
You're so bad for me
But that's a good thing
Love is a good thing

Every room we're in
Gets trashed from floor to ceiling
Your kiss is killing me
When I part from your sweet lips
My dreams of you are censored
Restless end in sight
But that's a good thing

Love is a good thing
Love is a good thing
Love is a good thing

The first law of love
Is all the rules could be re written
The second law of love
Is just what we make it
No question
That's a good thing
Love's a good thing

The first law of love
Is all the rules could be re written
The second law of love
Is just what we make it
No question
That's a good thing
Love's a good thing

The first law of love
Is all the rules could be re written
The second law of love
Is just what we make it
No question




That's a good thing
Love's a good thing

Overall Meaning

In Howard Jones's song What Is Love, he sings about a passionate but tumultuous relationship. The opening lines describe the physical effects of their intense romance, including staying up late, getting no sleep, and being left physically and financially drained. Despite the warnings of their friends, Jones sees the turmoil as a positive thing, praising love as a good thing.


The chorus of the song repeats this sentiment, with Jones singing, "Love is a good thing" multiple times. He also speaks to the flexibility of love and its ability to exist outside of societal norms or constraints, stating that "The first law of love / Is all the rules could be rewritten / The second law of love / Is just what we make it." There is no question in his mind that love is indeed a good thing, even in the face of chaos and uncertainty.


The second verse of the song delves deeper into the physical effects of the relationship, with Jones describing how every room they are in becomes "trashed" and how he feels "restless" when they are apart. Despite this, he cannot help but crave her kiss, which he describes as "killing" him. While his dreams of her are "censored," he still finds solace in the fact that their love is a good thing.


Overall, Howard Jones's What Is Love is a celebration of the inherent goodness of love, even when it comes with its fair share of challenges and chaos.


Line by Line Meaning

We stay up late
I spend a lot of time with you and don't mind losing sleep over it.


We get no sleep
We spend so much time with each other that we don't have time for anything else.


My body's aching
I am exhausted from all the time I spend with you.


I got no money left
I spend all my money on you.


My friends say I'm losing it
My friends think I am going crazy over you.


You're so bad for me
You are not good for me in the long run.


But that's a good thing
But I still love being with you.


Love is a good thing
Despite all the negative consequences, love is still worth it.


Every room we're in
Wherever we go, we make a mess.


Gets trashed from floor to ceiling
We make a lot of noise and leave a lot of things out of place.


Your kiss is killing me
Your kisses make me crazy.


When I part from your sweet lips
Leaving you is one of the hardest things I have to do.


My dreams of you are censored
I can't stop thinking about you, even in my sleep.


Restless end in sight
I am constantly restless and can't wait to see you again.


The first law of love
The rules of love can always change.


Is all the rules could be re written
Nothing is set in stone when it comes to love.


The second law of love
Love is only what we make of it.


Is just what we make it
Love can be whatever we want it to be.


No question
There is no doubt or uncertainty about it.


Love's a good thing
All the struggles that come with love are still an overall positive.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Howard Jones, Paul Jefferson, Sabel-Lecco

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