Perhaps love
Paul de Leeuw Lyrics


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Perhaps love is like a resting place
A shelter from the storm
It exists to give you comfort
It is there to keep you warm
And in those times of trouble
When you are most alone
The memory of love will bring you home
Perhaps love is like a window
Perhaps an open door
It invites you to come closer
It wants to show you more
And even if you lose yourself
And don't know what to do
The memory of love will see you thrue

Oh love to some is like a cloud
To some as strong as steel
For some a way of living
For some a way to feel
And some say love is holding on
And some say letting go
And some say love is everything
Some say they don't know

Perhaps love is like the ocean
Full of conflict full of change
Like a fire when it's cold outside
Thunder when it rains
If I should live forever
And all my dreams come true
My memories of love will be of you

And some say love is holding on
And some say letting go
And some say love is everything
Some say they don't know

Perhaps love is like the ocean
Full of conflict full of change
Like a fire when it's cold outside
Thunder when it rains
If I should live forever




And all my dreams come true
My memories of love will be of you

Overall Meaning

The song Perhaps Love by Paul de Leeuw is a heartfelt ballad that explores the various facets of love. The first verse describes love as a resting place, a shelter from the storm, that offers comfort and warmth during difficult times. The second verse compares love to a window or an open door that invites you to come closer and experience more. The third verse offers different perspectives on love - to some it is like a cloud, to some as strong as steel, a way of living, a way to feel, holding on or letting go, everything or simply unknown.


The final verse once again compares love to the ocean - full of conflict and change, like a fire that provides warmth on cold days and thunder that accompanies a rainy day. It concludes with the line "If I should live forever and all my dreams come true, my memories of love will be of you", emphasizing the importance of love in the singer's life.


The song's lyrics and melody evoke a feeling of nostalgia and romanticism, and its message is universal - that love can take on many different forms and means different things to different people, but ultimately it is an integral part of the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Perhaps love is like a resting place
Love is a place to rest when everything else is chaotic.


A shelter from the storm
Love protects you from the storms of life.


It exists to give you comfort
Love's reason for existing is to bring you comfort.


It is there to keep you warm
Love exists to keep you warm and safe.


And in those times of trouble
Love is crucial during hard times.


When you are most alone
Love is especially important when you feel lonely.


The memory of love will bring you home
Thinking of love can help guide you back to a safe, comfortable place.


Perhaps love is like a window
Love can be a window to a new, exciting world.


Perhaps an open door
Love is an invitation to explore something new.


It invites you to come closer
Love wants you to come closer to the person or thing you love.


It wants to show you more
Love desires to reveal more about itself to you.


And even if you lose yourself
Love can help you find yourself again.


And don't know what to do
Love can guide you when you feel lost.


The memory of love will see you through
Remembering love can help you persevere through tough times.


Oh love to some is like a cloud
Love is vague and undefined for some people.


To some as strong as steel
Others believe love is as strong as steel.


For some a way of living
Love can be a way of life for some people.


For some a way to feel
Love is simply an emotion for others.


And some say love is holding on
For some people, love is about holding on tightly.


And some say letting go
Others feel that love is more about letting go.


And some say love is everything
To some, love is the most important thing in the world.


Some say they don't know
Not everyone understands or can explain love.


Perhaps love is like the ocean
Love is vast and complex, like the ocean.


Full of conflict full of change
Love can be full of turmoil and uncertainty.


Like a fire when it's cold outside
Love can be a source of warmth and comfort during tough times.


Thunder when it rains
Love can be powerful and intense like thunder during a rainstorm.


If I should live forever
If I were to live forever...


And all my dreams come true
And all of my dreams were to come true...


My memories of love will be of you
I will remember loving you for eternity.




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