The band's first five albums sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and have sold 17 million albums total. After their success waned in the late 1980s, the band split up in 1989 and its members pursued other musical endeavours including group and solo efforts. Brad Gillis and Kelly Keagy teamed up with bassist Gary Moon and released an album without the other original band members in 1995, but the band soon re-united to release two new albums in the latter half of the decade.
Jack Blades (bass/vocals)
Brad Gillis (guitars)
Kelly Keagy (drums/vocals)
Joel Hoekstra (guitars)
Christian Cullen (keyboards)
Why Does Love Have To Change
Night Ranger Lyrics
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Don't mean the same anymore
Time makes the change
As the faces begin to age
Through the eyes
Things look different than before
Spark and the flame, it'll never be the same
Why does love have to change
Why does love have to change
Why does love have to change
The old place
Don't seem the same anymore
Yesterday's dreams
Lie discarded on the bedroom floor
In the heart
Will the pain go away, time heals the wounds
But the scars seem to always stay
To haunt you another day
Why does love have to change
Why does love have to change
Why does love have to change
Why does love have to change
Why does love have to change
Why does love have to change
It's a hard way to go
Should'a left when my feelings showed
You had a hold on my soul
Oh, no more
It's the end of your reign
I still think it's strange
Why love have to change
Why does love have to change
Why does love have to change
Why does love have to change
Yeah, oh, yeah
Why does love have to change
Why does love have to change
Why does love have to change
The song "Why Does Love Have to Change" by Night Ranger speaks about the changes that happen in love and relationships over time. The first verse speaks about how over time, the old ways and words in a relationship may no longer hold the same value, as people and circumstances change. Through the eyes, things look different, and the spark that once existed may never be the same as before.
The second verse mentions how the old place or location may not feel the same, and the dreams from yesterday may not have come to fruition, leading to disappointment and possible pain within the heart. Time may heal the wounds, but the scars left behind can still haunt a person even after they have seemingly moved on. The chorus repeats the question of why love has to change, suggesting that it is a difficult truth to accept.
The final verse speaks about the realization that a relationship may need to end, despite the hold it once had on a person. The singer still finds it strange and sad that love has to change, even in the face of moving on.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are poignant and express the feelings of those who have experienced the changes and eventual end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
The old words
The words that were once spoken and were full of love now do not hold the same significance as before.
Don't mean the same anymore
The words that once expressed love and affection now have changed their meaning.
Time makes the change
The passing of time and its effects can alter relationships and emotions.
As the faces begin to age
As we grow older, we change and mature, and this can cause changes in our relationships as well.
Through the eyes
From one's perspective and view of the world,
Things look different than before
Things that once made perfect sense or brought us happiness may no longer hold the same appeal for us or may even cause us pain.
Spark and the flame, it'll never be the same
Once the excitement of a new love has worn off, it can never be brought back to the same level.
Why does love have to change
Questioning why love cannot remain as constant, permanent, and fulfilling as in the beginning of a relationship.
The old place
A familiar environment that once held joy and love.
Don't seem the same anymore
This familiar environment now seems much different and holds little significance.
Yesterday's dreams
Hopes and desires that were once held dear and close in the past.
Lie discarded on the bedroom floor
These dreams are now forgotten and cast aside because they are no longer relevant or meaningful.
In the heart
Emotions, feelings, and attachments that cannot be explained or put into words.
Will the pain go away, time heals the wounds
While time may soften the pain, it may not completely fade away.
But the scars seem to always stay
The pain that once caused deep wounds may never fully heal and leaves psychological scars that remain.
To haunt you another day
These scars and wounds will continue to affect you in unpredictable ways, adding to the pain of lost love.
It's a hard way to go
Finding one's way through the pain and agony of love lost is a difficult and challenging road.
Should'a left when my feelings showed
If only one had realized the depth of their feelings earlier, they could have avoided the pain and heartache of losing their love.
You had a hold on my soul
The other person had a deep and profound connection to your very essence, which makes the loss that much harder to bear.
Oh, no more
The end of the relationship and the love it held.
It's the end of your reign
The end of the other person's rule or control over your heart and emotions.
I still think it's strange
Even knowing it's over, one cannot help but be perplexed by why love has to change and dissipate in the way it does.
Why does love have to change
Questioning the inevitable loss and transformation of love.
Yeah, oh, yeah
A mournful lament of lost love and the realization that it will never be the same again.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JACK BLADES
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