He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his disdain for city life, his enthusiasm for music, and his relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning him twelve gold and four platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders".
Denver starred in films and several notable television specials in the 1970s and 1980s. He continued to record in the 1990s, also focusing on environmental issues by lending vocal support to space exploration and testifying in front of Congress in protest against censorship in music. He lived in Aspen, Colorado for much of his life and was known for his love of Colorado which he sang about numerous times. In 1974 Denver was named poet laureate of the state. The Colorado state legislature also adopted "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its two state songs in 2007. Denver was an avid pilot and died at the age of 53 in a single-fatality crash of his personal experimental aircraft.
Love Again
John Denver Lyrics
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I'm just too old and set in my ways
I was convinced I would always be lonely
All of the rest of my days
Maybe I give up on romance
In my longing to give up the pain
I just didn't believe I would ever love again
Closed the windows, locked all the doors
Afraid of the dark and the beat of my heart
Yet knowing there had to be more
Though it sounds like a great contradiction
It's the easiest thing to explain
You see, I was afraid I might never love again
What does it take for a blind man to see
That there's more there than just meets the eye
What are the ways that the magic comes in
That can turn a song into a sigh
Sometimes I think that I'm dreaming
Or maybe I'm going insane
Or maybe it's just that I'm falling in love again
Here I am standing beside you
Oh life's such a wonderful game
Look at me now, I'm falling in love
Look at me now, I'm falling in love
Look at me now, I'm falling in love again
The lyrics of John Denver's song Love Again express the surprise and disbelief of the singer at the possibility of falling in love again. The singer initially felt that he was too old and set in his ways to experience romance and had resigned himself to a lifetime of loneliness. He had shut himself off from the world, fearing the vulnerability that comes with opening up to love. However, the singer realized that there was more to life than what he had been experiencing and that love could bring joy and light to his world once again. It was a great contradiction because the singer yearned for love, but also feared it.
The singer then wonders about the ways in which love can transform life. He likens it to magic that turns a song into a sigh. He is uncertain whether he is dreaming or going insane or if he is truly falling in love again. However, he is content to stand beside his new love and enjoy the wonderful game that is life.
Overall, the lyrics of Love Again convey the complexity of emotions involved in the process of falling in love after a long period of loneliness and cynicism. It speaks to the idea of taking risks and being open to life's possibilities, even if it means facing the fear of vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't think it could happen again
I was convinced that I had experienced love for the last time.
I'm just too old and set in my ways
I believed that my age and the habits that I have formed would prevent any prospect of love.
I was convinced I would always be lonely
I had resolved myself to the belief that I had no capacity to love or be loved.
All of the rest of my days
This belief extended to the remainder of my life, where I would not experience love.
Maybe I give up on romance
I thought of renouncing any attempts at romance or falling in love.
In my longing to give up the pain
I wanted to avoid the hurt and suffering that love can bring.
I just didn't believe I would ever love again
I had lost hope in the possibility that I could ever fall in love again.
I was like one who had shut myself in
I was like a person who had barricaded himself emotionally from the outside world.
Closed the windows, locked all the doors
I closed myself off completely from the idea and possibility of love.
Afraid of the dark and the beat of my heart
I was filled with fear and anxiety over the thought of love, which made my heart race.
Yet knowing there had to be more
Despite the fear and anxiety I felt about love, I had an underlying belief that there was more to life than what I had experienced so far.
Though it sounds like a great contradiction
What I was feeling about love seemed paradoxical to me.
It's the easiest thing to explain
Despite the paradoxical nature of my feelings, it was quite easy for me to explain.
You see, I was afraid I might never love again
I was terrified at the thought that I may never experience love again.
What does it take for a blind man to see
What does it take for someone who cannot see the beauty of love to understand its importance?
That there's more there than just meets the eye
That love holds deeper meaning and significance beyond its surface appearance.
What are the ways that the magic comes in
What are the factors that contribute to the magical feeling of falling in love?
That can turn a song into a sigh
Factors that can transform a simple melody into a compelling love story or heartfelt yearning.
Sometimes I think that I'm dreaming
At times, the love and affection I feel seem unreal or unbelievable.
Or maybe I'm going insane
I sometimes doubt my own sanity or mental well-being due to these unfamiliar, intense feelings that I am experiencing.
Or maybe it's just that I'm falling in love again
Perhaps, the reason why I feel overwhelmed or incredulous is that I am falling in love again.
Here I am standing beside you
Now, I find myself beside the person I am falling in love with.
Oh life's such a wonderful game
Life is wonderful because it presents opportunities to fall in love and experience the beauty and magic of human connection.
Look at me now, I'm falling in love
I am currently experiencing the feeling of falling in love.
Look at me now, I'm falling in love
I am so immersed in my feelings of love that I can hardly believe it myself.
Look at me now, I'm falling in love again
I am falling in love again for the second time, even though I thought it was impossible.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JOHN DENVER
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