She was born July 17, 1959 in Bayshore, New York and worked as a music teacher prior to moving to Nashville in 1985 to take a songwriter job with Sparrow Records. By 1986, the label signed her as a performer and she scored her first CCM chart hit "Fight for God" from debut album NEVER FOR NOTHING.
Her sound for the most part is pop but at times has shown influences from Motown (as on SIMPLE HOUSE's "Talk About Love") and Celtic music (via the NEW IRISH HYMNS series beginning with a 2001 collaboration with Máire Brennan and Joanne Hogg).
Outside her own singing, she formed a publishing company (Modernm) and has produced for other artists. She has also authored several books and involved herself with charitable organizations battling AIDS and poverty.
This Love
Margaret Becker Lyrics
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When Your love came my way
I wrapped myself in walls of steel
Begged my heart not to feel
But as if it knew
It ran straight to You
Jumped right into Your arms
There was nothing I could do
[Chorus:]
This love
This love
Oh the healing
This love
This love
Tell me, tell me
Where would I go
What would I do
Without your love
Not much reason to cry
Now that there's you and I
I wrapped my dreams up in you
There they'll stay
Till time is through
'Cause I can't let go
No, I won't break free
Of this loving hold
That you have over me
[Chorus:]
Where would I go
How could I live
What would I do
Tell me, tell me
Where would I go
[Chorus:]
In these lyrics, Margaret Becker seems to be expressing her gratitude for the healing power of love. She acknowledges that before experiencing this love, she had built walls around her heart, hoping to protect herself from the pain of past heartbreaks. However, even though she tried to resist the pull of this love, she found herself unable to resist its power. The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of this love in her life, asking where she would be without it and acknowledging that it has healed her in some way.
Throughout the song, there is a strong sense of surrender to the power of love. Becker acknowledges that this love holds her tightly and won't let her go, but she expresses no desire to break free from this hold. Rather, she recognizes that this love is something that she needs in her life and that without it, she would be lost. It's clear from the lyrics that this love has brought her a sense of happiness and peace that she didn't have before.
Overall, This Love is a powerful ode to the healing power of love, and the lyrics paint a vivid picture of Becker's own experience of this transformative force. The song is a reminder that even in the midst of pain and heartbreak, love has the power to heal and bring us the happiness and peace that we need to thrive.
Line by Line Meaning
Not much heart left to break
My heart was so broken and shattered that it felt like there was no heart left to be broken again.
When Your love came my way
When I discovered your love, it brought hope and happiness into my life.
I wrapped myself in walls of steel
I put up emotional barriers around me to protect myself from being hurt again.
Begged my heart not to feel
I pleaded with my heart not to feel any pain or heartbreak again.
But as if it knew
My heart knew what I needed, even though I wanted to resist it.
It ran straight to You
It led me towards you, despite my reluctance and fear.
Jumped right into Your arms
I surrendered myself to your love completely and without hesitation.
There was nothing I could do
I was powerless over the overwhelming love I felt for you.
This love
The love I have for you is overwhelming and all-consuming.
This love
Nothing else compares to the depth and power of this love I feel for you.
Oh the healing
Your love has brought healing and wholeness into my life.
Tell me, tell me
I need to know the answer to this question.
Where would I go
Without your love, I would feel lost and directionless.
What would I do
Your love gives my life purpose and meaning.
Not much reason to cry
I have no more reasons to cry or feel sad, now that you are in my life.
Now that there's you and I
My life is so much brighter and more complete with you in it.
I wrapped my dreams up in you
I have entrusted all my hopes and aspirations to you, and I have faith that you will help me achieve them.
There they'll stay
My dreams will remain with you and will always be supported by your love and guidance.
Till time is through
Your love will continue to sustain and inspire me for as long as I live.
'Cause I can't let go
I am so deeply connected to you that I cannot let go of this love we share.
No, I won't break free
I have no desire to break free from your love or to distance myself from you in any way.
Of this loving hold
I am held tightly and securely in the embrace of your love.
That you have over me
Your love has complete power and control over me, but I am happy to submit to it because it brings so much joy and fulfillment to my life.
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Written by: PEACOCK, RODRIGUEZ
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