After his 1982 album "Trans", Young toured with a backing band dubbed the T… Read Full Bio ↴After his 1982 album "Trans", Young toured with a backing band dubbed the Trans Band which was composed of people he had worked with in all phases of his career. It featured bassist Bruce Palmer from Buffalo Springfield, drummer Ralph Molina from Crazy Horse, guitarist Nils Lofgren from Neil Young's pre-Buffalo Springfield days and Crazy Horse, and steel guitarist/keyboardist Ben Keith, who worked with Neil Young throughout his career until his death in 2010.

If You Got Love
Neil Young & The Trans Band Lyrics

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When you walk in a room
You hold your head up high
You talk to people eye to eye
Makes me feel good inside
It's feeling so complete inside
'Cause you got love (you got love)

If you got love

If you got love
The world you're walking in
Is at your command

When you're standing in the face of scorn
You know your spirit won't be torn
You're living like a satellite
You maintain distance through the night
You know that something isn't right
Your heart tells you it's just not right

'Cause you got love, you got love
If you got love
If you got love
The world you're walking in
Is at your command

If you got love

The world you walk in
Is at your command

Overall Meaning

The song "If You Got Love" by Neil Young & The Trans Band is a powerful anthem about the transformative power of love. The lyrics describe a person who is confident and self-assured, able to hold their head up high and look others in the eye without fear or hesitation. This person feels complete inside thanks to the love they have in their heart, which gives them the strength to face adversity and hold onto their values.

The second verse takes a more introspective turn, as the singer acknowledges that sometimes things aren't perfect and we face challenges and difficulties. But even in the face of scorn or negativity, our spirit cannot be torn if we stay true to ourselves and maintain our distance from those who would bring us down. The key is to always listen to our hearts, which will guide us through difficult times and remind us of the strength we have within us.

Line by Line Meaning

When you walk in a room
When you enter a space,

You hold your head up high
You are confident and sure of yourself,

You talk to people eye to eye
You engage with others on an equal level,

There's nothing to hide
You have nothing to conceal,

You're feeling so complete inside
You feel satisfied and content within yourself,

Your heart feels so complete inside
Your emotional being is fulfilled,

'Cause you got love.
All of this is because you have love.

If you got love
If you possess love,

You know you got it
You are aware of its presence,

Can't live without it
You cannot exist without it,

The world you're walking in
The environment you are in,

Is at your command
Is under your control and influence.

You're staring in the face of scorn
You are confronted with disapproval and criticism,

You know your spirit can't be torn
You are certain that your inner self cannot be injured,

You're living like a satellite
You are existing in isolation or detachment,

Maintain your distance through the night
You keep yourself far from harm or negativity,

You know that something isn't right
You sense that something is wrong,

Your heart tells you it's just not right
Your emotions confirm that it is not right,

'Cause you got love.
All of this is because you have love.

If you got love
If you possess love,

You know you got it
You are aware of its presence,

Can't live without it
You cannot exist without it,

The world you're walking in
The environment you are in,

Is at your command.
Is under your control and influence.

If you got love
If you possess love,

The world you're walking in
The environment you are in,

Is at your command
Is under your control and influence.

If you got love
If you possess love,

To share
To give to others,

If you got love
If you possess love,

To share.
To give to others.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Neil Young

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Comments from YouTube:

@BradRushing

3y↑10

Wow! I have literally been waiting 39 years dying to hear "If You Got Love"!!!! Thank you!!

@jefferymellott9587

Me too. I waited a while to hear "Murder by Numbers" by the Police. It was on the cassette and eventually the CD, but no room on the LP. I wonder if this was left off for the same reason.

@louise196Light

27w

Love this! ✨🚀✨🌎✨🕊️

@yvesbrisabois5972

24w

Belle chanson 😊

@theyankeeswin714

5y↑10

This track should've been included on the Trans album when it came out in 1982. .

@martinenglish4133

4y↑2

Instead of unneccessary Mr Soul reworking

@benmeltzer

It was recorded in 1984 so it might not have been ready yet.

@IozziEric

@@benmeltzer you mean, re-ecorded in 1984.

@benmeltzer

@@IozziEric I was referring to "If You Got Love" not to "Mr,. Soul." Were both songs recorded twice?

@henrikjohansson5904

2y↑1

@@benmeltzer recorded 81 or 82.Played live on the 82 tour.

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@MarcusBrandel

4y↑1

Very nice!

@benwillis124

38w

I too have been waiting for this since 1982, wondering where it came from. Yes it's similar to Like an Inca but has a completely different message. Loved seeing Neil perform this as part of his Coastal tour, but now confounded as to when this was released? Please help me out here, really want to know where this version came from?

@lonniecampbell3109

2y↑2

Damn Campbell rabbit here I'm so glad to hear this song it was only the words on the album when I was a kid and play these never thought I'd be a phone head man these phones really work don't they

@themagnanimous1246

It's nice, and although I would prefer pretty much anything over the redo of mr soul, this sounds too much like like an inca.

@yvesbrisabois5972

42w

Excellent 😅

@adamquinn3235

41w

My guess as to why it was left off is it’s the same chord structure as Like An Inca.

@toddhochman9297

1y↑1

Anybody have this track in better quality sound?

@stormbringercoming8105

As good as anything off of Trans. That isn’t saying much. As a long time fan of Neil’s, those Geffen records aren’t easy to digest.

@lionelgrisbane-ud87

38w↑2

Not saying much? There's tons of good songs on Trans, bruh. Learn music.

@moe17moe

22w

@@lionelgrisbane-ud87 no the man is correct. It isn't easy to digest. When you are persistent ,and keep playing it, it can grow on you.

@barryworrall6043

3y↑3

I wonder why it wasn't added to the Trans album. It does sound a lot like "Like an Inca" nice song.. Anyone know why it got dropped from the Trans Album.. Ive got that copy where its listed but not on the record.

@jefferymellott9587

The Police left off Murder by Numbers from the LP, but had it on the cassette. I assume this was due to space limitations on a record.

@Axl1000

Is there any version of the LP that didn’t leave the song off?

@user-qi2jj5nh4h

It’s nice to hear a real guitar solo and Neil’s real voice instead of the computerized robot voice of the vocoder that’s on the majority of the tracks on this average album.

@pattieboydinreverse1648

46w↑1

I like any other song on TRANS is better than this song. I wish he wasn't performing it on the up coming tour that starts in a few weeks.

@brendondorish6428

43w

I agree 100%! I like many of the songs on Trans but not this one and I also heard he’s going to play this. I want to hear Trans Am from sleeps with angels.