Love Is the Answer
John Ford Coley Lyrics
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A ticket to paradise
I can't stay here any more
And I've looked high and low
I've been from shore to shore to shore
If there's a short cut I'd have found it
But there's no easy way around it
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer
Who knows why
Someday we all must die
We're all homeless boys and girls
And we are never heard
It's such a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely world
People turn their heads and walk on by
Tell me, is it worth just another try?
Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer (let it shine)
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer (you know the answer is love)
Tell me, are we alive, or just a dying planet?
What are the chances?
Ask the man in your heart for the answers
And when you feel afraid, love one another
When you've lost your way, love one another
When you're all alone, love one another
When you're far from home, love one another
When you're down and out, love one another
All your hope's run out, love one another
When you need a friend, love one another
When you're near the end, love
We got to love, we got to love one another
Light of the world, you got to shine on me
Love is the answer
Shine on us all (know that love can save the day)
Set us free
Love is the answer
(Just give it, just one more chance)
Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer (love, love, love)
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer
(Lord, you just can't let it stop, Lord)
Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
The song “Love Is the Answer” is a call for people to choose love over hate, fear, and hopelessness. The singer expresses his desire to leave behind his troubles and worries and find peace and happiness in a better place. He has gone to great lengths to find a way out, but there is no shortcut to paradise. The only solution is to believe in the power of love and let it shine on everyone.
The song speaks about the harsh realities of life, how we all are homeless at some point, and how we are all going to die someday. In a world where people are selfish and indifferent, the singer calls for compassion and understanding towards one another. He asks whether we are alive or just living in a dying planet, and encourages listeners to find the answers within themselves. He suggests that the only way to overcome fear and despair is to love one another, and that it is not too late to give love another chance.
Overall, “Love Is the Answer” is a hopeful song that reassures us that love is the only true answer to our problems. It encourages us to seek love within ourselves and share it with others, knowing that it is the only way to set ourselves free from the chains of hate, fear, and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Name your price
Whatever it takes, no matter how much it costs, I want a ticket to paradise.
A ticket to paradise
I don't want to stay where I am and I want to go somewhere better.
I can't stay here any more
I'm tired of this place and I want to leave.
And I've looked high and low
I've searched everywhere for a way out.
I've been from shore to shore to shore
I've gone to every corner of the world looking for a way out.
If there's a short cut I'd have found it
If there was an easy way to get out, I would have taken it.
But there's no easy way around it
There's no easy way to leave.
Light of the world, shine on me
Please help me find my way out of this darkness.
Love is the answer
Love is the solution to my problems.
Shine on us all, set us free
Everyone needs love to be free from their troubles.
Who knows why
No one knows why things happen the way they do.
Someday we all must die
One day we will all pass away.
We're all homeless boys and girls
We all feel lost and alone sometimes.
And we are never heard
We sometimes feel like no one is listening to us.
It's such a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely world
The world can be a very lonely place sometimes.
People turn their heads and walk on by
People often ignore the problems of others and just keep moving forward.
Tell me, is it worth just another try?
Is it worth trying to find love and happiness in this world?
Tell me, are we alive, or just a dying planet?
Are we really living or are we just a part of a world that's slowly fading away?
What are the chances?
What are the odds of finding true love and happiness?
Ask the man in your heart for the answers
Look inside yourself for the answers you seek.
And when you feel afraid, love one another
When you are scared, show love to others and receive it in return.
When you've lost your way, love one another
When you feel lost or alone, reach out to others with love.
When you're all alone, love one another
Even if you don't have anyone around you, show love to others and to yourself.
When you're far from home, love one another
When you are away from your comfort zone, show love to others and receive it in return.
When you're down and out, love one another
When you are feeling helpless, find love and support from others to get you through.
All your hope's run out, love one another
When you feel hopeless, turn to others and love for strength and hope.
When you need a friend, love one another
When you are feeling lonely, show love and kindness to others to find connection.
When you're near the end, love
When you are faced with the end of your life, focus on love and its power to give meaning.
We got to love, we got to love one another
We all need to come together and love one another to create a better world.
Light of the world, you got to shine on me
Please help me find my way to love and light.
Lord, you just can't let it stop, Lord
Please don't let love and positivity fade away from this world.
Just give it, just one more chance
Even if it's hard, give love and positivity one more chance to make a difference.
Love, love, love
Love is the key to happiness and peace in the world.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Wilcox, Kasim Sulton, Roger Powell, Todd Rundgren
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