It Must Have Been Love
Italobrothers Lyrics


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Lay a whisper on my pillow
Leave the winter on the ground
I wake up lonely, is there a silence?
In the bedroom and all around

And touch me now, I close my eyes
I dream away...
It must have been love but it′s over now
It must have been good but I lost it somehow
It must have been love but it's over now
From the moment we touched till the time had run out
It must have been love

Yeah, it must have been

Yeah, it must have been
Love, love, love

Make believing, we′re together
That I'm sheltered by your heart
But in and outside I turn to water
Like a teardrop in your palm

And it's a hard winter′s day
I dream away...

It must have been love but it′s over now
It must have been good but I lost it somehow
It must have been love but it's over now
From the moment we touched till the time had run out
It must have been love

It must have been
It must have been




Yeah, it must have been
Love, love, love

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of the song "It Must Have Been Love", we see the reflection of a relationship that has come to an end. The first verse sets the tone for the song as we see the singer feeling lonely, waking up all alone in the silence that surrounds him. He yearns for physical, emotional, and mental connection with his partner, whose absence has left him feeling naked and vulnerable.


In the second verse, we see the singer trying to make-believe that everything is okay and that they are still together. However, the reality of their separation hits him as he turns into water, cascading in a teardrop, now held in the palms of his former lover. He recirculates through the memories of the love that was once present between them.


The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes that there was, in fact, genuine affection between the two, that it must have been love, but it didn't endure, and now it's over. It speaks to the fleeting and uncertain nature of love and how it can wither away just as quickly as it blossomed. The lyrics take us through the arc of a typical doomed relationship, perfectly balancing a sense of heartbreak and nostalgia while being catchy and memorable enough to win hearts.


Line by Line Meaning

Lay a whisper on my pillow
Put your lips close to my ear and speak softly


Leave the winter on the ground
Abandon the coldness and sadness from outside


I wake up lonely, is there a silence?
I awaken feeling isolated, is it really quiet around me?


In the bedroom and all around
In the place where I sleep, and everywhere else


And touch me now, I close my eyes
Come in contact with me now, I'll close my eyes


I dream away...
I lose myself in my thoughts and imagination


It must have been love but it′s over now
I believe it was love, but it's finished now


It must have been good but I lost it somehow
It must have been wonderful, but I misplaced it somehow


From the moment we touched till the time had run out
From the time we first made contact, until the clock ran out


Make believing, we′re together
Pretend that we are united


That I'm sheltered by your heart
That I am protected and comforted by your feelings


But in and outside I turn to water
But inside and outside, I become emotional and break down


Like a teardrop in your palm
Similar to a tear that falls on your hand


And it's a hard winter′s day
And it's a difficult, depressing winter day


It must have been
It has to have been


Yeah, it must have been
Yes, it has to have been


Love, love, love
Love, love, love




Writer(s): Per Gessle

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kerry Wilkins

can't believe I am only just discovering this awesome band? ! I love their covers of old classics equally as much as their original stuff!!!
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Paulino Reis

Esta é a melhor remix de Roxette que já ouvi em todos os tempos , italobrothers é d+

Samantha Hernandez

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they are awesome! I saw them live 2 weeks ago <3

Brian Sosa

2017. love this song to death!

Diana Alvarez

i hear italobrothers yesterday, and now im loving the band *-*

aj kevint

still awesome to listening broo... thank u

Yvonne Butler

My daughter....1st place baton mascot to this song!!!! <3 it!

Lissa Hiccup

This is my favorite one and my mother's favorite is Roxette's song xd

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