Love's Taken Over
Jad Fair & Teenage Fanclub Lyrics
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That Loving me could be like this
But you're not alone
My mind was blown
I could not resist
And now I find myself
Taken over by the feeling
It's too late to say goodbye now
There's a place in me
That belongs to you, baby
So relax and be mine
Now that loves taken over me
What will I do now
Now that loves taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy
Ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that loves taken over
Too Bad for you
You can't free yourself from me
Don't bother to
You'll have to stay here forever
And now you find yourself
Taken over by the feelin'
And you know within your heart
It's too late to say goodbye, now
There's a place in you that belongs
to me, baby
So relax and be mine
Honey, I can't feel sorry for ya
You've got me lovin' you so much
I just can't let go
You should've known one day
That love was gonna catch up to ya
And now you know
Now that loves taken over me
What will I do now
Now that loves taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy
Ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that loves taken over
Flyin' high in the friendly skies
Feels so good sometimes it makes me cry
This love's got to be here for always
I can't give you up,
I won't give you up
No way
Now that loves taken over me
What will I do now
Now that loves taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy
Ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that loves taken over
The lyrics in "Love's Taken Over" by Jad Fair and Teenage Fanclub are about falling deeply in love with someone unexpected and feeling overwhelmed by the intensity of the emotions. The opening verse reveals that the singer understands that their lover did not anticipate the level of affection they would have for them. However, the singer explains that they too were caught off guard and "mind blown" by their sentiments for their lover.
The chorus argues that their relationship has reached a point of no return, both expressing how their love will never subside, but also intimating that they have accepted and welcomed being consumed entirely by their love. The overriding theme in this song is the intensity of love, and the lyrics repeatedly emphasize that the singer cannot imagine living without their lover.
The last stanza of the song suggests that their love is not only intense but also liberating—enabling them to "fly high in the friendly skies" and live their lives to the fullest. It also ends with a definitive statement that their love has taken over their lives completely; there is no turning back.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey, I know that you didn't know
My love, I understand that you might not have been aware
That Loving me could be like this
That being in a relationship with me would bring such overpowering feelings
But you're not alone
But please know that you are not alone in feeling this way
My mind was blown
My thoughts were completely overwhelmed
I could not resist
I could not fight the irresistible pull of love
And now I find myself
At this moment I am experiencing
Taken over by the feeling
A complete takeover of my emotions by love
And I know within my heart
I am consciously aware deep down inside
It's too late to say goodbye now
Our relationship has gone too far, ending it is no longer possible
There's a place in me
My heart has a special corner
That belongs to you, baby
Reserved just for you, my love
So relax and be mine
Just calm down and spend your life with me
Now that loves taken over me
Now that my love for you has completely taken over my being
What will I do now
What will I do with this overwhelming feeling now?
Baby, I'll show you
My love, I will demonstrate for you
How it feels to live in ecstasy
The sensation of pure joy and happiness that I experience with you
Ecstasy, ecstasy
Pure, overwhelming happiness and fulfillment
Too Bad for you
It's unfortunate for you
You can't free yourself from me
You can't escape from the hold I have on your heart
Don't bother to
No need to even try
You'll have to stay here forever
Our love will last for eternity
Honey, I can't feel sorry for ya
I cannot pity you
You've got me lovin' you so much
Your love is so deep and intense within me
I just can't let go
I can never release my hold on you
You should've known one day
You should have been aware that one day
That love was gonna catch up to ya
Love would finally overwhelm and consume you
And now you know
Now you have come to realize and accept it
Flyin' high in the friendly skies
Feeling ecstatic and carefree
Feels so good sometimes it makes me cry
To the point that it is overwhelming with emotions
This love's got to be here for always
This love will last forever
I can't give you up,
I can never let you go
I won't give you up
I choose to hold on to you
No way
Under no circumstances
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHANTE MOORE, SIMON LAW
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