For Your Love
John Waite Lyrics


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Thinking about you tonight
In a 3-D hotel room in Rome
Chainsmoking American cigarettes
And keeping my ear to the phone

Through the blinds to the street
My mind wanders
To the nights when I had you alone
Reality becomes science fiction

And my heart's in the war zone
If you won't free me
Riding in this rodeo
Juliet love tonight

With her vicious Romeo
For your love
I'd give you anything
The stars and the moon

And the sky above
Existing for you alone
And the moments we steal from each other
A millionaire I become

As you cry out my name
I'm your lover
I was travelling light
As I checked into

This heartbreak chateau
And there's no place for me in the sun
That doesn't cast a shadow
Whoa

Tower free me
From riding in this rodeo
Juliet's loves tonight
With a vicious Romeo

For your love
I'd give you anything (for your love)
The stars and the moon
And the sky above (for your love)

You say I'm your world
Well you are my universe (for your love)
You say that you want me
To get love's curse

I was traveling light
When I checked into this heartbreak chateau
And there's no place for me in the sun
That doesn't cast a shadow

For your love
I'd give you anything (for your love)
The moon and the stars
And the sky above (for your love)

You say I'm your world
I say are my universe (for your love)
You say that you want me
All you get's love¹s curse

(For your love)
Give you anything (for your love)
I give you anything (for your love)
Shirt off my back (for your love)

A million bucks (for your love)
'Cause I want you (for your love)
Tonight (for your love)
I want you (for your love)

Tonight (for your love)
I want you (for your love)




Tonight
I want you tonight

Overall Meaning

The song "For Your Love" by John Waite is about a man who is separated from the woman he loves and thinks about her constantly. He is in a hotel room in Rome, smoking cigarettes and keeping his ear to the phone, hoping to hear from her. He imagines being with her again, but he feels trapped in a "rodeo" that he can't escape from. He compares himself to Romeo and Juliet, with the woman he loves being his "vicious Romeo".


He sings about how much he loves the woman, saying that he would give her anything, including the stars, the moon, and the sky above. He becomes like a millionaire when he is with her, even though he is not wealthy. He feels like the only moments that matter are the ones that he has with her. He believes that he and the woman are each other's universe and that they are meant to be together.


The song expresses a feeling of longing and desire, as well as a sense of being trapped in a difficult situation. It explores the idea that love can make people feel rich and fulfilled even if they don't have material wealth.



Line by Line Meaning

Thinking about you tonight
I am currently reflecting on you and our relationship


In a 3-D hotel room in Rome
I am in a hotel room in Rome, consumed by my thoughts about you


Chainsmoking American cigarettes
I am smoking cigarettes while thinking about you


And keeping my ear to the phone
I am waiting for your call


Through the blinds to the street
I am looking out of the window


My mind wanders
I am lost in thought


To the nights when I had you alone
I am reminiscing about the times we spent together


Reality becomes science fiction
My mind is playing tricks on me, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality


And my heart's in the war zone
My emotions are in turmoil


If you won't free me
If you do not release me from this emotional turmoil


Riding in this rodeo
I am struggling in this emotional rollercoaster


Juliet love tonight
I am feeling a passionate love like Romeo and Juliet


With her vicious Romeo
With a passionate and potentially dangerous lover


For your love
I am willing to do anything for your love


I'd give you anything
I am willing to give everything I have for your love


The stars and the moon
I will give you the celestial bodies for your love


And the sky above
I am willing to give you anything above me for your love


Existing for you alone
My existence revolves around you


And the moments we steal from each other
The time we spend together is precious and stolen


A millionaire I become
I feel rich when I am with you


As you cry out my name
You call out my name in passion


I'm your lover
I am your committed and devoted lover


I was travelling light
I was not carrying emotional baggage before I met you


As I checked into this heartbreak chateau
I have entered a place where love often ends in heartbreak


And there's no place for me in the sun
There is no place for me to be happy without you


That doesn't cast a shadow
Every place where I find happiness is tainted because it does not include you


Whoa
Expressing feeling of shock or surprise


Tower free me
I am asking for help to break free from this emotional turmoil


The moon and the stars
I am willing to give you everything celestial for your love


You say I'm your world
You place a lot of importance on me


Well you are my universe
To me, you encompass everything


All you get's love's curse
Loving me is a difficult path to take


Give you anything
I am willing to give everything I have for your love


Shirt off my back
I am willing to give you everything I have on my person for your love


A million bucks
I am willing to give you a lot of money for your love


'Cause I want you
I am willing to do anything for your love because I desire you


Tonight
Right now, I want you more than ever




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, DON NOSSOV MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Curly Smith, Donnie Nossov, Gary Myrick, John Waite

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