It Must Be Love
Mad'Ness Lyrics


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I never thought I'd miss you
Half as much as I do
And I never thought I'd feel this way
The way I feel
About you
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away

It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best

How can it be that we can
Say so much without words?
Bless you and bless me
Bless the bees
And the birds
I've got to be near you
Every night, every day
I couldn't be happy
Any other way

It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best

As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away

It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love




It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "It Must Be Love" by Mad'Ness express the intense feelings of love and longing that the singer has for someone special. The song opens with the statement that the singer never thought they would miss this person as much as they do, and that they never expected to feel so strongly about them. The lyrics then go on to describe how the singer thinks of this person every night and day and feels that they need them to take away their blues.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "It must be love," emphasizing the idea that this intense emotional connection could only be described as love. The lyrics suggest that there is nothing more or less significant than this love and that it is the best feeling in the world.


The second verse of the song focuses on the idea that this love is so strong that the two people in the relationship can communicate without words. The singer blesses both themselves and their partner, as well as the natural world around them, and declares that they need to be near this person every night and day to be happy.


In all, "It Must Be Love" is a powerful ode to the depth of feeling that comes with true love. The lyrics highlight the singer's intense emotions and their dependence on their partner to bring them happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

I never thought I'd miss you
I underestimated how much I would miss you.


Half as much as I do
I miss you much more than I ever thought I would.


And I never thought I'd feel this way
I never expected to feel so strongly about someone.


The way I feel
My emotions towards you are strong and undeniable.


About you
These intense feelings are directed towards you specifically.


As soon as I wake up
My first thoughts upon waking are of you.


Every night, every day
I think about you constantly, day and night.


I know that it's you I need
You are the one that brings me happiness and comfort.


To take the blues away
Being with you makes me forget any troubles in my life.


It must be love, love, love
There is no other explanation for these intense emotions I feel besides love.


Nothing more, nothing less
Love is simply what it is.


Love is the best
Love is the greatest and most powerful force in the world.


How can it be that we can
It's amazing how much we can communicate without even speaking.


Say so much without words?
Our actions and expressions towards each other speak volumes without us even having to talk.


Bless you and bless me
I am grateful for our relationship and the impact it has had on my life.


Bless the bees
Let's be thankful for all the small things that bring us joy.


And the birds
Let's appreciate the beauty of nature around us.


I've got to be near you
I feel a strong desire to be close to you always.


Every night, every day
I want to be with you all the time, day and night.


I couldn't be happy
My happiness is directly tied to being with you.


Any other way
I can't imagine being happy without you in my life.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: LABI SIFFRE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@CarlosSanchez-no4lj

I never thought I'd miss you
Half as much as I do
And I never thought I'd feel this way
The way I feel
About you
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best
How can it be that we can
Say so much without words?
Bless you and bless me
Bless the bees
And the birds
I've got to be near you
Every night, every day
I couldn't be happy
Any other way
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love



All comments from YouTube:

@maggiephillips4802

After 28 years of marriage my husband passed on Valentines day this year, This was always our tune and played it at his funeral, He loved me always like I was his queen, and even though my tears flow when your song starts to play by the end I am smiling and remembering the way he always looked at me and sang the words while we danced away, Thank you Madness for giving me a banging tune to remember my Gary

@jorgetuzi8351

I am so sorry. Such a beautiful story!!

@bsingin64

So sorry for your loss Maggie. Keep singing and loving Gary every day. :* )

@11matt11

So sorry to hear that. But wonderful it still brings out such wonderful memories.

@daughterofolaf

❤️

@Catboxxxxx

Your husband had excellent tastes in music, I'm really sorry for your loss.

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@rustledjammies8769

Fun fact: The violinist on the right (0:44, 1:26, 2:17, etc.) is Labi Siffre, the writer and original recording artist of this song.
He honestly loved the cover so much that he asked to be in the video!

@davidwright4495

And you see him on 3:21. The camera goes right to his face. He's Smiling.

@jamesgreenldn

I only just found out this week he wrote this gem! The Madness version got more air time I guess

@connieandgwennie1450

​@@davidwright4495That's lovely when he takes his s/glasses off and smiles!

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