The Power of Love
Lewis Huey & News The Lyrics


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The power of love is a curious thing
Make a one man weep, make another man sing
Change a hawk to a little white dove
More than a feeling, that's the power of love

Tougher than diamonds, rich like cream
Stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream
Make a bad one good, mmh make a wrong-one right
Power of love will keep you home at night

Don't need money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the power of love
That's the power of love

First time you feel it might make you sad
Next time you feel it might make you mad
But you'll be glad baby when you're found
That's the power that makes the world go 'round

And it don't take money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden, it can be cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life

They say that all in love is fair
Yeah, but you don't care
But you know what to do
When it gets hold of you
And with a little help from above
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love
Can you feel it? (hmm hmm)

It don't take money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel
You won't feel nothin' 'til you feel
You feel the power, feel the power of love
That's the power, that's the power of love
You feel the power of love




You feel the power of love
Feel the power of love

Overall Meaning

"The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News is a song about how love can change a person's life, for good or for bad. The lyrics describe the many ways that love can affect people, from making them weep or sing, to changing them from hawks to doves, to making bad ones good and wrong ones right. The power of love is compared to different things throughout the song, such as being tougher than diamonds, rich like cream, and stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream. The chorus emphasizes that the power of love doesn't need money, fame, or a credit card to ride its train, but it can be strong and sudden, and sometimes even cruel. Despite this, the power of love might just save your life.


The song also touches on the idea that love is not always fair, but it doesn't matter because when it gets hold of you, you know what to do. With a little help from above, you feel the power of love. Overall, "The Power of Love" is a catchy, upbeat song that celebrates the many ways that love can change our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

The power of love is a curious thing
Love is a complex and mysterious force


Make a one man weep, make another man sing
Love can bring both tears of sadness and joyous song to different people


Change a hawk to a little white dove
Love has the power to transform negativity into positivity


More than a feeling, that's the power of love
Love is not just an emotion, it holds immense power


Tougher than diamonds, rich like cream
Love is stronger and more valuable than diamonds or cream


Stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream
Love is even stronger than a bad girl's toughest dreams or aspirations


Make a bad one good, mmh make a wrong-one right
Love has the power to turn things around, changing bad to good and wrong to right


Power of love will keep you home at night
Love gives a sense of security and comfort


Don't need money, don't take fame
Love is pure and doesn't require materialistic things like money or fame


Don't need no credit card to ride this train
Love is free and accessible to everyone, no strings attached


It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
Love can be unpredictable, unexpected and even harsh at times


But it might just save your life
Love has the potential to change and save lives, providing hope and healing


First time you feel it might make you sad
Love can bring sadness and pain when it's new and unfamiliar


Next time you feel it might make you mad
Love can also bring frustration or anger when there are challenges or conflicts


But you'll be glad baby when you're found
Despite the ups and downs, love is something to cherish and be grateful for


That's the power that makes the world go 'round
Love is a fundamental force that drives and connects humanity


And it don't take money, don't take fame
Reiterating that love isn't driven by money or fame


Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel
Love is an incredibly resilient and robust force


You won't feel nothin' 'til you feel
Love is an indescribable feeling that cannot be fully understood until experienced personally


You feel the power, feel the power of love
The magnitude of love's strength and impact can be physically and emotionally felt


Can you feel it? (hmm hmm)
Asking the listener to recognize and connect with the power of love




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Huey Lewis, Christopher John Hayes, John Victor Colla

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@justmeonthebeach

The power of love is a curious thing
Make a one man weep, make another man sing
Change a hawk to a little white dove
More than a feeling, that's the power of love
Tougher than diamonds, rich like cream
Stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream
Make a bad one good, make a wrong one right
Power of love will keep you home at night
You don't need money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the power of love
That's the power of love
First time you feel it, it might make you sad
Next time you feel it, it might make you mad
But do be glad baby when you've found
That's the power makes the world go 'round
And it don't take money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden, it can be cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
They say that all in love is fair
Yeah, but you don't care
But you know what to do (to do)
When it gets hold of you
And with a little help from above
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love
Can you feel it
Mmm-hmmm
It don't take money and it don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel
You won't feel nothin' till you feel
You feel the power
Just feel the power of love
That's the power
That's the power of love
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love
Feel the power of love



@rbaixdahmani9806

@@audiodood , alors ! La date de la sortie de la musique de film :
1976 , 1978 ou 1980 ?
Pas 1985 , en tous cas






Then ! The release date of the film soundtrack:
1976, 1978 or 1980?
Not 1985, anyway



@dureteheiral1793

well, should the collapse of Soviet Union thus Warsaw Pact simply not happening...
the constant and real threat of open nuclear weapons exchange between the Commie block vs NATO...
the constant and real threat of open military confrontation between two opposing blocks..
that was what made the 1980s...

the nuance and romanticism of the 80s would be still lives on... up to this very day...

IMHO,... no one really wants to live in that dark gloomy bleak of an era...
not with all those Heaven's shinigami breathing down ones neck...



All comments from YouTube:

@alexmancunian7774

1980 people: the future will be awesome
2020 people: I want to go back to the 80s

@herpderp7264

1980s - “man I can’t wait for 2020. Flying cars, a colony on the moon and hover boards
2020s - “76 genders exist, mumble rap is top of the charts month after month and everyone wants to go back and live in the 80s”

@deletvero319

I MISS LATE 70'

@LowgaenSchmidt

Bout to do just that with my high school music students. We put on a dinner show every year with pop music, and our theme is the 80s. The kids are dressing up in 80s style clothes, performing 80s music, I'm even going to far as to be Doc Brown.

@carlosalfaro001

2020: will we have a future?

@zapkvr

I don't.

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@ikuep

Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop, Ghostbusters, Footloose, Dirty Dancing, Rocky, and of course this masterpiece, just to mention a few....Am I wrong to say 80s soundtracks are best ever?

@jerryperry1788

Masterpiece is always a masterpiece :)

@joedzny

don't forget short circuit, Goonies, space balls, Revenge of the nerds, Karate kid and Indiana Jones just to name a few!!! But I love this soundtrack!!

@tylersargent969

should have had a song in ferris bullers day off as well same for weird science

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