If This Ain't Love
Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators Lyrics


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Woke up this morning saw that spring had come
I had been weary waiting for the one
I looked around me saw my life could be
Full of the finer things like the warm may bring
You fill the empty spaces in my heart
I can′t imagine life when we're apart
It′s plain to see that we're a family
And we're falling over with the joy it brings
If this ain′t love don′t know what is
If this ain't love don′t know what is
If this ain't love don′t know what is
This is real, this is real
If this ain't love don′t know what is
If this ain't love don't know what is
If this ain′t love don′t know what is
This is real, this is real
Been to the city it was full of flash
But kind of empty with its noise and trash
I met a guy that like a taxi cab
Drove me round and drop me on the other side of town
But you fill empty spaces in my heart
I can't imagine life if we′re apart
Sit in the easy chair and hold my hand
And I'm satisfied this love is goin′ be fine
If this ain't love don′t know what is
If this ain't love don't know what is
If this ain′t love don′t know what is
This is real, this is real
If this ain't love don′t know what is
If this ain't love don′t know what is




If this ain't love don′t know what is
This is real, this is real

Overall Meaning

In "If This Ain't Love," Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators express the essence of true love that fills the emptiness in one's life. The song begins with the joyous arrival of spring, which signifies a new beginning, and the singer's expectation of finding love. The singer acknowledges the emptiness in her heart, which is, at last, filled up by her lover. She professes her inability to lead a life without him and the joy they share, an insinuation that they've become a family whose lives compliment each other.


The song further describes the feelings of "a guy that like a taxi cab," to emphasize the futility of temporary and hollow love. The singer contrasts the hustle and bustle of the city with the calm she experiences with her lover, on easy chairs, holding hands, and basking in the satisfaction of their love. The concluding lines of "If This Ain't Love," reiterates the authenticity of their love, and the fact that it is real, tangible and unquantifiable.


Line by Line Meaning

Woke up this morning saw that spring had come
Upon awakening today, I noticed that spring has finally arrived after a long wait.


I had been weary waiting for the one
I had grown tired of waiting for the one person who would fill the emptiness in my heart.


I looked around me saw my life could be
When I surveyed my surroundings, I realized that my life had the potential to be fulfilling.


Full of the finer things like the warm may bring
I saw that my life could be enriched with the wonderful things that spring brings.


You fill the empty spaces in my heart
You complete me and make me feel whole again.


I can′t imagine life when we're apart
I cannot fathom the thought of being without you in my life.


It′s plain to see that we're a family
It is evident that we are a closely-knit unit and consider ourselves as family.


And we're falling over with the joy it brings
We are overflowing with joy and happiness because of the love we share.


Been to the city it was full of flash
I ventured to the city, which was lively and full of hustle and bustle.


But kind of empty with its noise and trash
However, despite its liveliness, the city felt empty and shallow due to its excessive noise and waste.


I met a guy that like a taxi cab
I came across a person who was willing to take me around like a taxi driver would.


Drove me round and drop me on the other side of town
This person drove me around, dropping me off at various locations on the other side of town.


Sit in the easy chair and hold my hand
All I need is to sit comfortably in a chair with you holding my hand beside me.


And I'm satisfied this love is goin′ be fine
With you by my side, I am content that our love will endure any challenge.


If this ain′t love don′t know what is
Our deep, abiding love feels so genuine that if this is not love, then nothing else can be.


This is real, this is real
Our love is genuine and not just something imaginary or fictional.




Writer(s): Antti Tapani Maattanen, Antti Tapio Lauronen, Jukka Tapani Sarapaa, Didier Selin, Nicole Daniele Willis, Eero Julius Savela, Petri Toikkanen, Erno Matias Haukkala, Lasse Johannes Tolvanen, Lassi Osmo Tapio Lehto

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