On the 7th of December, Clean Bandit member Jack Patterson, Marina's boyfriend at the time, uploaded a video of her singing in their home studio to his Instagram story. Jack Patterson did the vocal production for this track. This indicates the song is an original song, and not a LOVE + FEAR outtake as some fans speculated.
About Love
Marina Lyrics
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Didn't see it coming
Swept up in your hurricane
Wouldn't give it up for nothing
Now I'm all caught up in the highs and the lows
It's a shock to my system
I don't wanna run away so I stay
The things I love about you in my mind
I don't really know a lot about love
A lot about love, a lot about love
But you're in my head, you're in my blood
And it feels so good, it hurts so much
I don't really know a lot about love
A lot about love, a lot about love
But you're in my head, you're in my blood
And it feels so good, it hurts so much (so much)
It feels so good, it hurts so much
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
But you're in my head, you're in my blood
And it feels so good, it hurts so much
Think about the time it took for our paths to cross
Read me like an open book
I was found and lost
Now I'm all caught up in the highs and the lows
It's a shock to my system
I know that our love was fate, so I stay
My head gets messy when I try to hide
The things I love about you in my mind
I don't really know a lot about love
A lot about love, a lot about love
But you're in my head, you're in my blood
And it feels so good, it hurts so much
I don't really know a lot about love
A lot about love, a lot about love
But you're in my head, you're in my blood
And it feels so good, it hurts so much
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
But you're in my head, you're in my blood
And it feels so good, it hurts so much
My head gets messy when I try to hide
The things I love about you in my mind
I don't really know a lot about love
A lot about love, a lot about love
But you're in my head, you're in my blood
And it feels so good, it hurts so much
I don't really know a lot about love
A lot about love, a lot about love
But you're in my head, you're in my blood
And it feels so good, it hurts so much
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
But you're in my head, you're in my blood
And it feels so good, it hurts so much
In "About Love," Marina sings about falling in love unexpectedly and being swept up in the ups and downs of a whirlwind romance. She describes feeling caught up in the intense sensations of the relationship and being unable to resist the pull of her emotions. Despite feeling overwhelmed, she decides to stay and embrace the chaos because she believes that their love is meant to be. The chorus repeats the line "I don't really know a lot about love" to convey how this experience is new and unfamiliar but also undeniably powerful. She acknowledges that although it hurts, she is willing to endure the pain because the love she feels is worth it.
The lyrics are full of contradictions, with lines such as "It feels so good, it hurts so much" and "My head gets messy when I try to hide the things I love about you in my mind," capturing the bittersweet and confusing nature of intense feelings. Marina's vocals complement the emotional depth of the lyrics with her subdued delivery and hypnotic melody. "About Love" is a vulnerable and relatable depiction of the complex emotions that come with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Started in the strangest way
The relationship began unexpectedly and unconventionally.
Didn't see it coming
Marina was not anticipating falling in love.
Swept up in your hurricane
She was overcome by the intensity and passion of the relationship.
Wouldn't give it up for nothing
Despite the challenges and struggles, Marina is committed to the relationship.
Now I'm all caught up in the highs and the lows
The relationship has its ups and downs, but Marina is fully immersed in it.
It's a shock to my system
The intensity of the emotions is overwhelming for Marina.
I don't wanna run away so I stay
Despite the difficulties, Marina chooses to remain in the relationship.
My head gets messy when I try to hide
Marina struggles to contain her strong feelings for her partner.
The things I love about you in my mind
She constantly thinks about what she admires and cherishes about her significant other.
I don't really know a lot about love
Marina feels inexperienced and unsure about love.
But you're in my head, you're in my blood
Marina is deeply in love with her partner and cannot stop thinking about them.
And it feels so good, it hurts so much
She experiences both pleasure and pain from loving someone so intensely.
Think about the time it took for our paths to cross
Marina reflects on the serendipity and timing that brought her and her partner together.
Read me like an open book
Her partner knows her intimately and understands her completely.
I was found and lost
Marina feels like her life truly began when she met her partner, but also feels vulnerable and exposed.
I know that our love was fate, so I stay
Marina believes that her relationship was destined to happen and chooses to remain in it.
But you're in my head, you're in my blood
Marina's partner is always on her mind and in her heart.
And it feels so good, it hurts so much
Loving her partner brings Marina both joy and pain.
My head gets messy when I try to hide
Marina struggles to conceal her feelings for her partner.
The things I love about you in my mind
Marina constantly thinks about what she admires and cherishes about her significant other.
But you're in my head, you're in my blood
Marina is deeply in love with her partner and cannot stop thinking about them.
And it feels so good, it hurts so much
She experiences both pleasure and pain from loving someone so intensely.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Berger, Marina Lambrini Diamandi, Ryan McMahon, Ryan Rabin
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