Love Underlined
Metronomy Lyrics


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Our love is underlined
'Cause she wants it all the time
And Jill Scott's a friend of mine
And Southern Hummingbird's a friend of mine

Our love is underlined
Our love is underlined
Our love is underlined
'Cause she wants it all the time
And Jill Scott's a friend of mine
And Southern Hummingbird's a friend of mine
And though I'm willing babe
To go the whole way
We could never be in love
When you go you're all I'm thinking of
With luck I'll get you anyway

Our love is underlined
Our love is underlined
That girl's no friend of mine

And it might be hard sometimes
Keep looking at me wide-eyed




While we're holding hands tonight
We're still in love underlined

Overall Meaning

In “Love Underlined” by Metronomy, the singer suggests that their love is underlined, drawing emphasis and importance to it. However, they do so while acknowledging that their love may not be entirely sustainable. The repetitive lines “Our love is underlined, 'cause she wants it all the time” suggest that perhaps one person in the relationship needs more than the other and that this might cause issues if not addressed. This is reinforced by the mention of Jill Scott and Southern Hummingbird as ‘friends of mine’. Both Jill Scott and Southern Hummingbird are soul singers, well known for their songs about love, heartbreak, and relationships, and the implication is that the singer feels a camaraderie with these artists in terms of understanding the complexities of love.


The singer seems committed to the relationship, despite acknowledging their differences. They state that they are “willing babe to go the whole way,” but that they “could never be in love.” This could be a signal of the singer’s recognition that whilst they love the other person, they might not be in love with them. Instead, their feelings are closer to a sense of comfort or companionship. Despite this, they still want to be with the other person and hope to have more time with them. They hedge their bets, stating, “with luck I’ll get you anyway.” Overall, the song paints a picture of a relationship that may not be perfect but is still valued by both parties. The repetition of the phrase “our love is underlined,” reinforces that idea, suggesting that even though there are underlying issues, the love between the couple remains essential.


Line by Line Meaning

Our love is underlined
Our love is emphasized and important


'Cause she wants it all the time
Our love is emphasized because she constantly desires it


And Jill Scott's a friend of mine
I know Jill Scott personally


And Southern Hummingbird's a friend of mine
I also know Southern Hummingbird personally


And though I'm willing babe
Despite my willingness


To go the whole way
To commit fully to the relationship


We could never be in love
Our relationship can't be considered love


When you go you're all I'm thinking of
When you're gone, you're all I can think about


With luck I'll get you anyway
I hope to still have you in my life


That girl's no friend of mine
I don't consider her a friend


And it might be hard sometimes
It could be difficult at times


Keep looking at me wide-eyed
Keep looking at me with wonder and interest


While we're holding hands tonight
While we're physically close to each other tonight


We're still in love underlined
Despite everything, our love is emphasized and important




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH PATRICK MOUNT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Elena Patiño

Our love is underlined
'Cause she wants it all the time
And Gil Scott's a friend of mine
And southern hummingbird's a friend of mine

Our love is underlined
Our love is underlined
Our love is underlined
Our love is underlined

Our love is underlined
'Cause she wants it all the time
And Gil Scott's a friend of mine
And southern hummingbird's a friend of mine

I know I'm willing, babe, to go the whole way
We could never be alone
When you go you're all I'm thinking of
With love I'll get you anyway

Our love is underlined
Our love is underlined
Our love is underlined
Our love is underlined
That girl's no friend of mine

And it might be hard sometimes
Keep looking at me, bright eyes
While we're holding hands tonight
We're still in love underlined

And it might be hard sometimes
Keep looking at me wide eyed
While we're holding hands tonight
We're still in love underlined



All comments from YouTube:

Nick Cadman

What an absolute banger. The whole album is a classic IMO.

Crystal Jeffin

Such an underrated track

luca passeroni

the best track

Simpol Ei

Such an underlined song <3

curubito power

I always love how this song builds up.

Dakota Clark

It's 2021 and I'm playing this song every morning, brightens my mood.

Sebanja

Es una hermosa canción y es una pena que tenga tan pocas vistas esta gema musical

Anayelsi Salinas

Really love their work, love every part of this song. Geniuses behind this.

Meiko Obsidiana

El final de esta canción es grandioso. Me encanta los cambios que tiene.

Samsara Saraswati

i feel like i need to play this song everyday

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