Th… Read Full Bio ↴McMaster & James was a music duo from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
The band is named after its principal members, Luke McMaster and Rob James, who met in 1997. Their self-titled debut CD released in February 2000 on BMG, followed by numerous tour dates, including an opening spot on Christina Aguilera's Canadian tour that year. They had success with the hits "Love Wins Everytime", "Thank You", "I Understand" and "Sweet Sensation" which were well received by Canadian radio.
In 2006, Rob James was a contestant on the fourth season of Canadian Idol, finishing seventh.
It Must Be Love
McMaster & James Lyrics
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Or no love at all
It must be your arms, baby
Or no hug at all
I find myself waiting
Each night for your call
Now, people say
But they just don't know
What I've found in you
It must be your love
Or no love at all
It must be your kiss
Or no kiss at all
It's got to be your touch, baby
That I love so much
But without your tender love and care
I'm surely gonna fall now
And they keep on tryin' to tell me
To find someone else, girl
But, oh, they just don't know
What I've found in you
It must be your love, yeah
Or no love at all
I wouldn't think of living
Oh I wouldn't think of making it
Without you
I don't care what the people say
Oh, you got to, you got to feel
The same way too
I'm gonna do all the things
I told ya, yeah
Promise each day, each day
To be true
It got to be your love
Got to, got to be your love
Got to be your love
No other love will do
I ain't takin' no other love
I don't want
I not gonna have any love
But your love
Got to be
The song "It Must Be Love" by McMaster & James expresses the idea that true love is so vital that it cannot be compromised. The lyrics suggest that the singer has found the one person who completes them and no other love will make them happy. The chorus repeats the phrase "It must be your love, or no love at all" which emphasizes the importance of the love they share. The lyrics also convey a sense of vulnerability and dependency on the significant other. The singer waits each night for their call and needs their tender love and care to prevent themselves from falling. The singer makes a promise to be true to their partner and do all the things they have told them throughout the song.
The song's message conveys a universal theme of true love being vital and irreplaceable. The lyrics suggest that when you find the right person, they become a necessity, and no other love will satisfy your heart. The singer's vulnerability and dependency on their significant other is also relatable and highlights the intensity of love.
Line by Line Meaning
It must be your love
My feelings for you are so strong that if it's not your love, I don't want it.
Or no love at all
I am so committed to you that I would rather be alone than settle for anything less than your love.
It must be your arms, baby
The comfort of being held by you is irreplaceable.
Or no hug at all
If it's not your arms, I don't want to be touched.
I find myself waiting
I anticipate your call every night.
Each night for your call
I long for your attention and affection.
Now, people say
Others have shared their opinions with me.
Go on, girl, find someone new
They suggest that I move on from you and find someone else.
But they just don't know
They don't understand the depth of my connection with you.
What I've found in you
They are unaware of the love and fulfillment you bring to my life.
It must be your kiss
The way you kiss me is unique and intoxicating.
Or no kiss at all
I would rather go without being kissed by anyone else.
It's got to be your touch, baby
Your touch is what I crave and need.
That I love so much
It brings me immense joy and satisfaction.
But without your tender love and care
Without your affectionate and loving gestures...
I'm surely gonna fall now
...I will be lost and incomplete.
And they keep on tryin' to tell me
Despite my attachment to you...
To find someone else, girl
...people continue to suggest that I see other people.
But, oh, they just don't know
However...
What I've found in you
...they don't know what I have found in you.
I wouldn't think of living
I cannot envision living my life without you.
Oh I wouldn't think of making it
The idea of being without you is unbearable.
Without you
You are an essential presence in my life.
I don't care what the people say
Others' opinions do not matter to me.
Oh, you got to, you got to feel
I hope you also feel the same way.
The same way too
I hope you share my passion and commitment.
I'm gonna do all the things
I promise to do everything, every day...
I told ya, yeah
...to cultivate and nurture our relationship.
Promise each day, each day
I commit to daily showing you how much you mean to me.
To be true
I vow to always be honest and faithful to you.
Got to be your love
I need and desire your love above all else.
Got to, got to be your love
There is no substitute for your love.
No other love will do
I do not want any other love.
I ain't takin' no other love
I refuse to accept or settle for any other form of love.
I don't want
Nothing else can compare to what I have with you.
I not gonna have any love
I will go without love if it's not yours.
But your love
Your love is the only love I need and want.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MONK HIGGINS, MAURICE DOLLISON, BILLY FOSTER, CHUCK BERNARD
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