Love
Kelly Rowland Lyrics

Walking takes so long when you're alone this time, don't it?
Walking alone takes so much time and is tiring, isn't it?

You had a hand to hold but it just wasn't warm enough, but now...
You had someone to hold hands with, but their love was not enough and now that person is gone.

'Cause the same shoulder that was so cold now needs one to lean on
The person who was once cold and distant now needs someone to rely on for support.

Same number that was so hard to call is your favorite one
The same phone number that was once difficult to call is now the person's favorite number to call because they miss the other person.

Same door you hated to walk in now is what you wish was home
The same door that was once disliked is now a place the person wishes was their home.

Same mama who told you I was no good got to tell you:
The same mother who spoke ill of the person now has to tell them something.

Love It's a cold, cold world out there And when it rains it pours, I swear And that big sea don't look so pretty no more I hate to be the one, Love Lover
Love is difficult because the world can be harsh, and once things start going wrong, they tend to pile up, which can feel overwhelming. The person singing feels bad delivering this message to their former lover.

For two seconds I actually feel bad for you but your time is up
The person singing briefly feels bad for their ex, but ultimately realizes it's time to move on.

The worst is that the world ain't been so bad to me; I've had better love (love)
The person singing thinks that the world has treated them fairly in comparison to their ex, and they have had better relationships.

'Cause the same chicks who held your attention turned out to just be chickens
The women who held the ex's attention turned out to be disappointing or weak.

Same ex who was your back up plan moved on to a better plan
The ex who was once a backup plan to the person has now found a better alternative.

Same friends who told you to leave have all tried to get at me
The same friends who told the ex to leave the person have all tried to pursue a romantic relationship with the singer.

Same mama who told you I was no good forgot to tell you:
The same mother who spoke ill of the person failed to tell their child something important.

The grass ain't greener, I swear, on the other side (other side)
The person singing thinks that the ex is wrong to believe that there are better options out there.

I knew you had to go to see for yourself
The person singing knew that the ex had to go through life experiences on their own in order to learn.

I knew you would return once you saw the real deal
The person singing knew that the ex would come back once they realized the truth about the real world and relationships.

These girls out here a different breed; I know how you feel
The girls out there are very different, and the singer understands how the ex might be feeling about the world and relationships.

And I'm sorry
The person singing apologizes for having to deliver this message to their ex, knowing that it is difficult to hear.