Love on My Side
Lost in the Trees Lyrics


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I got love on my side
I got love on my side
I don't want to be blue
So I'll stay true to you
I got love on my side

Well I got down on one knee
And I told ya
That I'd give you my life in this world
Yeah we're all gonna get old and buried in a hole
But my mortal love I give to you

I got love songs
I got songs that make you cry
I got all the things a man can need
I got to see life with two eyes
Yes I got all this love on my side

Well a man can get beaten down
And walk around with a scar
But if he tries to heal
And would never hurt a soul
Please give him the strength of your hand

I got love songs
I got songs that make you cry
I got all the things a man can need
I got to see life with two eyes
Yes I got all this love on my side

Well one day I felt your hand a slippin'
And I felt an unease in your heart
Then the winter killed the spring
And it took your love from me
And your brown eyes they flew to the dark

I got love songs
I got songs that make you cry
I got all the things a man can need
I got to see life with two eyes
You told me that our love
That it was not enough




I'd never heard someone say love was not enough
No, I'd never heard someone say love was not enough

Overall Meaning

"Love on My Side" by Lost in the Trees is a song about the power of love and the need to stay true to the ones we love. The singer expresses that, despite the difficulties and challenges that may arise in life, love is what helps us get through them. The phrase "I got love on my side" repeats throughout the song, emphasizing this central message.


The singer also acknowledges the impermanence of life, noting that we will all grow old and eventually die. However, he promises to give his love to the person he's singing to for as long as he lives. The lyrics also touch on the idea of healing and forgiveness, with the singer asking for strength to help him move on and promising that he would never hurt anyone.


Finally, the song takes a tragic turn, with the singer recounting how his loved one's feelings for him changed and eventually disappeared. The line "You told me that our love, that it was not enough" is particularly devastating, as the singer realizes that, despite his love and devotion, he wasn't enough to keep the relationship together.


Overall, "Love on My Side" is a poignant and heartfelt song that captures both the joy and pain of love.


Line by Line Meaning

I got love on my side
I have the support of love


I don't want to be blue
I don't want to be sad


So I'll stay true to you
So I'll be loyal to you


Well I got down on one knee
I proposed to you


And I told ya
And I said to you


That I'd give you my life in this world
That I would devote my life to you


Yeah we're all gonna get old and buried in a hole
We will all eventually die and be buried


But my mortal love I give to you
But my love during my life on earth, I give to you


I got love songs
I have songs about love


I got songs that make you cry
I have songs that evoke strong emotions


I got all the things a man can need
I have everything a man could want


I got to see life with two eyes
I see life from a clear perspective


Well a man can get beaten down
A man can be emotionally or physically defeated


And walk around with a scar
And carry emotional burden


But if he tries to heal
But if he tries to recover


And would never hurt a soul
And if he would never harm anyone


Please give him the strength of your hand
Please support him


Well one day I felt your hand a slippin'
One day I noticed that our relationship was deteriorating


And I felt an unease in your heart
And I sensed that you were feeling uncertain


Then the winter killed the spring
Then the hardships destroyed the happiness


And it took your love from me
And it caused you to stop loving me


And your brown eyes they flew to the dark
And you became unhappy


You told me that our love
You said that our love


That it was not enough
That it was insufficient


I'd never heard someone say love was not enough
I had not heard of someone saying that love was insufficient




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