When Love Takes Over
Loren Allred Lyrics
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That's just the way it goes
Feels like I waited so long for this
I wonder if it shows
Head under water, now I can′t breathe
It never felt so good
Cause I can feel it coming over me
When love takes over (yeah, ah, yeah)
You know you can't deny
When love takes over (yeah, ah, yeah)
′Cause something′s here tonight
Give me a reason, I gotta know
Do you feel it too?
Can't you see me here all alone
And this time I blame you
Looking out for you to hold my hand
It feels like I could fall
Now love me right, like I know you can
We could lose it all
When love takes over (yeah, ah, yeah)
You know you can′t deny
When love takes over (yeah, ah, yeah)
'Cause something′s here tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
And I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I,
I'll be loving you all the time, it′s true
Cause I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I,
I'll want to make it right, with you
When love takes over
When love takes over
When love takes over
When love takes over
When love takes over
When love takes over
When love takes over
Over, over, over
Over, over, over
Over, over, over
When love takes over (yeah, ah, yeah)
You know you can't deny
When love takes over (yeah, ah, yeah)
′Cause something′s here tonight.
In Loren Allred's song "When Love Takes Over," the lyrics are about the complicated nature of love and how it can overwhelm someone. The singer is feeling the intense emotions that come with falling in love - they feel like they have waited a long time for it but are not sure if the other person feels the same way. The metaphor of being "head under water" and "can't breathe" shows the intensity of the feeling and how it is both frightening and exciting.
The singer is also asking the other person if they feel the same way and if they can see how much it means to them. The repetition of "Tonight, tonight, tonight" suggests that the singer wants to take action and not let this moment pass them by.
The chorus, "When love takes over, you know you can't deny," repeats throughout the song, and it is evident that the singer is being swept away by the intensity of the feeling. The repeated phrase also emphasizes how overpowering love can be and how it can make us feel like we are not in control.
Overall, the song portrays the complicated and powerful feelings of falling in love and the struggle to communicate those feelings to someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
It's complicated, it always is
That's just the way it goes
Love is always difficult and complex, that's just how it is.
Feels like I waited so long for this
I wonder if it shows
It feels like I've been waiting for love for a long time, and I wonder if people can tell.
Head under water, now I can't breathe
It never felt so good
Cause I can feel it coming over me
I wouldn't stop it if I could
Falling in love is all-consuming and feels like drowning, but it's a good feeling and I wouldn't stop it even if I could.
Give me a reason, I gotta know
Do you feel it too?
Can't you see me here all alone
And this time I blame you
I need to know if you feel the same way about me, and I blame you for leaving me alone and unsure.
Looking out for you to hold my hand
It feels like I could fall
Now love me right, like I know you can
We could lose it all
I need you to support me and guide me through the uncertainty of love, and if we do it right, we could lose everything but each other.
When love takes over (yeah, ah, yeah)
You know you can't deny
When love takes over (yeah, ah, yeah)
'Cause something's here tonight
When love takes over, it's undeniable, and something special is happening tonight.
Writer(s): Olivia Nervo, Miriam Nervo, David Guetta, Kelendria Rowland, Frederic Riesterer
Contributed by Jeremiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.