LOVE LOVE LOVE
Mary Staunton Lyrics
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Nothing but a bottle in his hand
She sat in her apartment lonesome to the bone
Wondering what had happened to her man
[Chorus:]
Love, love, love, love
Nobody ever understands
Between a woman and a man.
When they'd walk down the sidewalk the street would shine
With the kind of love no human heart can fake
And they vowed to stay together till the end of time
Like the couple that stands on top of the wedding cake
[Chorus]
If I should live to a ripe old age
The only lesson I may ever learn
Is to not stand so close to the flame of love
Unless you are willing to get burned
[Chorus]
All the things that go,
Between a woman and a man.
The lyrics to Mary Staunton's song Love Love Love tell the story of a man who stumbles through an alley with a bottle in his hand and a woman who sits in her apartment wondering what happened to him. The chorus reiterates the message that "nobody ever understands all the things that go between a woman and a man." The third verse offers a warning about the dangers of love, suggesting that one should not stand too close to the flame unless they are willing to get burned.
The song's message is about the complexities of relationships and the difficulties of love. It suggests that love is hard to understand and can be dangerous. The imagery of the man stumbling through the alley and the woman sitting alone in her apartment conveys a sense of loneliness and despair that is common in many relationships. The couple's vow to stay together until the end of time is juxtaposed with the warning about the danger of love, underscoring the idea that love is both beautiful and perilous.
Line by Line Meaning
He stumbled through the alley with his long coat on
A man, seemingly drunk, walks in the alley wearing his coat
Nothing but a bottle in his hand
The only possession he carried was a bottle
She sat in her apartment lonesome to the bone
The woman was sitting in her apartment feeling extremely lonely
Wondering what had happened to her man
She was thinking about the whereabouts of her partner
Love, love, love, love
Love is the central theme of this song
Nobody ever understands
Love is an emotion that is difficult to comprehend
All the things that go,
The complexities of
Between a woman and a man.
The relationship dynamics between genders
When they'd walk down the sidewalk the street would shine
Their love was so pure that it illuminated the mundane surroundings
With the kind of love no human heart can fake
Their affection for each other was genuine, and no one could imitate it
And they vowed to stay together till the end of time
They promised to stick with each other forever
Like the couple that stands on top of the wedding cake
Similar to the plastic figurine on wedding cakes, they were the epitome of love
If I should live to a ripe old age
The hypothetical scenario of reaching old age is presented
The only lesson I may ever learn
It's only possible lesson that may be learned
Is to not stand so close to the flame of love
Being wary of the pitfalls of love
Unless you are willing to get burned
Unless you're ready to face the consequences of a relationship gone sour
All the things that go,
The intricacies of
Between a woman and a man.
The emotional entanglement and dynamics of a relationship
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Prine, Keith Sykes
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Vincent Passalacqua
I never tire of John Prine. He's the BEST EVER no matter what song he's doing.
Nancy Mone
I've never heard this before. I love it. Thank you.
Roderick MacKay
I love the way people keep discovering songs that I haven’t heard before. This will be sent to a very special woman who has come back into my life.
Loose Change
all I can say is, we all need as much love as we can get, and, giving it in any form is always a good feeling too!
labradornl
I love this song...thanks for posting it!!
Darla Eilers
Another Great Addition To John’s. Cool to see him not lead this one . Something different, Love it
Klaus Gausmann
. . . great tune - love love love it ! ! !
KelticCowboys2009
another gem from the master!
Justinl66
Thanks for posting this - wonderful!
DanielinLaTuna
Thanks to Imelda May for introducing me to Sharon. And of course who wouldn't want to sing with John Prine?