This Love
Michael Ray Lyrics


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I've had a midnight after some beers thing
I've had a getting late, maybe you should crash here thing
I've had an old flame, hometown good thing
We're reminiscing
Then we're kissing on the hood thing
I've danced out in the rain
Done all the thing that lovers do
But nothing else has ever held a candle to

This love is every feeling that I've ever felt
All mixed up and every girl I've ever held
Was almost so close, thought it was it
Thought it was good as it gets
But none of that was this love

I've felt my heart beat like a kick drum
I've had a friend of a friend try to fix me up
I've had a spring break, heartbreak sunset
A lot of nights that I thought I would never forget
But I forgot 'em when you walked in through that door
Everything has been erased that came before

This love is every feeling that I've ever felt
All mixed up and every girl I've ever held
Was almost so close, thought it was it
Thought it was good as it gets
But none of that was this love

I've had a long love, I've had a quick love
I've had a few things made me wanna quit love
I've had a good kiss, I've had a near miss
But everything I wanted
Got crossed off the list with this love
This love

This love is every feeling that I've ever felt
All mixed up and every girl I've ever held
Was almost so close, thought it was it
Thought it was good as it gets
But none of that was this love

This love




None of that was this love
This love

Overall Meaning

In "This Love," Michael Ray reflects on all the different experiences he's had in the realm of love. He lists off a variety of scenarios he's been in, from casual hookups to heartbreaks to intense infatuations. However, he says that none of these past experiences can compare to the love he's currently experiencing. He sings that this love is every feeling he's ever felt and every girl he's ever been with, all mixed up into one. The chorus emphasizes that he's come close to experiencing this kind of love before, but it was never quite the same as what he has now.


The song seems to be a celebration of finding a deep connection with someone, and the relief that comes with knowing that all those past experiences were just stepping stones to get there. Instead of dwelling on the heartache he's experienced in the past or feeling restless in the present, Michael is content to bask in the love he's found. It's a message that will probably resonate with anyone who's been through a fair amount of ups and downs in their love life.


Line by Line Meaning

I've had a midnight after some beers thing
I've made mistakes due to drinking late at night, and that experience is not like this love.


I've had a getting late, maybe you should crash here thing
I've experienced those nights where I needed a close friend, but it's not the same as feeling a deep, intimate, true love.


I've had an old flame, hometown good thing
I've had a relationship with a person from my hometown, and it was good. However, that is not comparable to this love.


We're reminiscing
We're talking about past experiences and memories that are not as meaningful as our current love.


Then we're kissing on the hood thing
Then the memories become physical and we share a deep and passionate kiss.


I've danced out in the rain
I've experienced romantic moments like dancing in the rain with someone, but those don't compare to this love.


Done all the thing that lovers do
I've experienced typical romantic activities, but they do not compare to this love.


But nothing else has ever held a candle to
But nothing else has ever been as great as this love in every way.


This love is every feeling that I’ve ever felt
This love encompasses every emotion I've ever experienced, and it's greater than anything else I've ever felt.


All mixed up and every girl I’ve ever held
All of my past relationships are insignificant in comparison to this love, which has a deeper emotional connection.


Was almost so close, thought it was it
My past relationships could have been great, but they never reached the level of true love and emotional connection that this love has.


Thought it was good as it gets
I used to think that former relationships were the best I could ever experience, but this love has proved me wrong.


But none of that was this love
None of my past relationships compare to the love and deep emotional connection I have with this person.


I've felt my heart beat like a kick drum
I've experienced love and excitement, but none of those instances compare to the deep emotional love I have now.


I've had a friend of a friend try to fix me up
Friends have tried to set me up with potential love interests, but none of them compare to the person I have found and love now.


I've had a spring break, heartbreak sunset
I've experienced heartbreak and painful endings, but all those moments have led me to this true love.


A lot of nights that I thought I would never forget
I've had special moments that I thought I would never forget, but they pale in comparison to the deep emotional love I have now.


But I forgot 'em when you walked in through that door
All the memories of the past were erased when I met the love of my life and experienced a deeper emotional connection.


This love
This love is deeper than anything I have ever experienced before.


I've had a long love, I’ve had a quick love
I've experienced love in different lengths of time, but this love is unlike anything I've ever experienced before.


I've had a few things made me wanna quit love
I've experienced difficult moments in past relationships that made me want to give up on love, but this emotional connection is too strong to ignore.


I've had a good kiss, I’ve had a near miss
I've experienced good moments in past relationships but never reached the emotional depth I have now.


But everything I wanted
Everything I ever wanted in love is found in this deep emotional connection.


Got crossed off the list with this love
All the desires I had in love, all the things I wanted to experience, have been surpassed and achieved in my love with this person.


None of that was this love
All my past experiences fall short in comparison to the deep emotional love I have now.


This love
This love is deeper, stronger, and more meaningful than anything else I've ever experienced.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ASHLEY GORLEY, RODNEY CLAWSON, LUKE BRYAN

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