Love Joy Understanding
Incognito Lyrics


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If in your heart the choice is clear
It's better to speak, and let each other know now
Let's face the truth, the damage done
It's been a little too late, but just a little too long

If we're to find our way back home (ay ya ya ya)
For tonight and the rest of our lives\t
Let's build a bridge to what is real
Let's build a bridge to express what we feel
we both know we can't go on, with this empty space between
Let's build a bridge to what is real
Let's build a bridge to express what we feel
We both know this thing can't last, with this great divide in our lives





We need joy, understanding, love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Incognito's Love Joy Understanding convey the importance of communication in relationships. The opening lines suggest that it is better to speak up and let one's feelings be known, rather than bottling them up and causing damage in the long run. The song urges the listener to face the truth and acknowledge any damage that may have already been done, before it becomes too late to repair it.


The chorus introduces the idea of "building a bridge" to reconnect with what is real and express one's feelings. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the importance of bridging the gap between oneself and their partner, as well as the need for understanding, love, and joy within the relationship. The song highlights that by building a bridge, we can find our way back home and maintain a healthy, happy relationship.


Overall, Love Joy Understanding is a song that explores the complexities of relationships and the importance of honesty, communication and understanding in maintaining a strong and healthy connection with those we love.


Line by Line Meaning

If in your heart the choice is clear
If you know what you want deep down inside


It's better to speak, and let each other know now
It's better to communicate and tell each other how you truly feel before it's too late


Let's face the truth, the damage done
Let's be honest and acknowledge the harm that has been caused


It's been a little too late, but just a little too long
It may be slightly overdue, but it's still important to address the issues at hand


If we're to find our way back home (ay ya ya ya)
If we want to reconcile and return to a place of love and happiness


For tonight and the rest of our lives
For both the short and long term


Let's build a bridge to what is real
Let's create a connection to the truth and authenticity


Let's build a bridge to express what we feel
Let's establish a means of communicating our emotions and thoughts


We both know we can't go on, with this empty space between
We understand that we cannot continue with this distance and lack of intimacy


We both know this thing can't last, with this great divide in our lives
We both acknowledge that our relationship cannot endure with such a significant gap between us


We need joy, understanding, love
We require happiness, empathy, and affection to repair our relationship and sustain it




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-mk1nk8nr3x

If in your heart the choice is clear
It's better to speak, and let each other know now
Let's face the truth, the damage done
It's been a little too late, for just a little too long

If we're to find our way back home (ay ya ya ya)
For tonight and the rest of our lives

Let's build a bridge to what is real
Let's build a bridge to express what we feel
We both know we can't go on, with this empty space between us
Let's build a bridge to what is real
Let's build a bridge to express how we feel
We both know this thing can't last, with this great divide in our lives

We need joy, understanding, love

So often in life we loose our way
Drifting apart we slowly let it go
Too busy to stop and too blind to see
It gets a little too late, for just a little too long
We need love, show me the love
Brothers and sisters sing it with me (come on now)

Cos we need love, we need love
We need love, love, love
Just a little more love and understanding
Just a little more joy
Just a little love yeah, yeah



All comments from YouTube:

@melvinbennett444

The world needs more Love, Joy & Understanding. The world needs more Incognito !

@bengo940

You just gotta love Incognito. They're so soulful :)

@murphycreationsvideos

So true, most Acid Jazz groups just don't have that soulful style that Incognito has, Brand New Heavies i would say is the next best thing to Incognito, however I love both groups, they are fantastic.

@jaycrossbow193

This band has always had such a great groove to them regardless of the members at the time. Saw them live in Charlotte at a cozy venue/couchbar way back in 1994 after Positivity came out.

@howardfisher5446

Who knew that after all these years incognito aka bluey still has it going on love them Always shikil67

@kelleyfisher7060

Have Loved Incognito since the beginning! Now my 13, 11, & 9-year-olds love them too!

@ewencameron4951

Kelley Fisher the best education. peace out

@MsDitaD

@@ewencameron4951 I agree. So quality music for youth and good music taste developing.

@murphycreationsvideos

Me too, though I wasn't even born when they released their very first album back in 1981, I first heard of them in 1991 with the track 'Always There', then again in 1994 with 'Pieces Of A Dream' and I've loved them ever since this day. Though their rivals 'The Brand New Heavies' who are also just awesome with them responsible for my 2 favorite songs ever made 'Spend Some Time' & 'Dream Come True'. I feel that Incognito have kept the quality of music for longer whilst Brand New Heavies have kind of gone to a downward spiral since 1999 and the quality of their music has just slipped.

However this track from Incognito is easily my 2nd best track from the group along with 'Jump To My Love' being their 1st

@TOKYO64DOTCOM

And you fine too.

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