The A-B-C of Love
Penny Mclean Lyrics
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D, E, F
G, H, I, J, K, L, M
N, O, P
Q, R, S
T, U, V, W, X,, Y Z
A means ahh
C says you can drive me crazy
D is for sweet dreams and desire
E means easy
F means fire, oh oh oh
G is for gee
And H for home and harmony
I means inspiration
And J means endless joy
You taught me in a summer night
The A-B-C of love
I looked at you and failed it twice
The A-B-C of love
Now I can't live a lie
That I've been dreaming of
For now I know the A-B-C of love
K says keep me
L says love me
M means ego is a mystery
N says never leave me please
O is for only
P means please, oh oh oh
R is for rare
And S means spring is everywhere
T is for temptation
And U means unity
You taught me in a summer night
The A-B-C of love
I looked at you and failed it twice
The A-B-C of love
Now I can't live a lie
That I've been dreaming of
For now I know the A-B-C of love
You taught me in a summer night
The A-B-C of love
I looked at you and failed it twice
The A-B-C of love
Now I can't live a lie
That I've been dreaming of
For now I know the A-B-C
(A-B-C)
(A-B-C)
For now I know the A-B-C of love
The song "The A-B-C of Love" by Penny McLean is a funky disco track that plays on the familiar alphabet and uses it as a vehicle for describing the emotions of love. The song starts by going through each letter of the alphabet from A to Z and matching it with a word that relates to love, such as A meaning "ahh," B meaning "baby," and C meaning "you can drive me crazy." The lyrics then become more specific in describing the different aspects of love - from desire and inspiration to unity and rareness.
The hook of the song is the phrase "The A-B-C of Love" which is repeated multiple times throughout the track, and the chorus emphasizes the idea that "you taught me in a summer night the A-B-C of love." This implies that the singer has learned about love from a romantic experience on a summer night with someone who has shown them the different aspects of love, represented by the alphabet.
The overall message of the song seems to suggest that love is a complex and multifaceted emotion that can be described in a variety of ways, but ultimately it is something that can be understood and learned. The use of the alphabet as a recurring motif provides a playful and catchy way of communicating this message through the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
A means ahh
A represents the sound of contentment or pleasure.
And B is for baby
B represents the concept of a beloved, cherished person (like a baby).
C says you can drive me crazy
C symbolizes the idea that someone can have a powerful, all-consuming effect on someone else.
D is for sweet dreams and desire
D represents the emotional states of yearning and longing.
E means easy
E represents simplicity and ease in a relationship.
F means fire, oh oh oh
F symbolizes intense passion and desire.
G is for gee
G represents the feeling of being impressed or delighted by someone or something.
And H for home and harmony
H symbolizes the safety, comfort, and happiness that comes from a harmonious home.
I means inspiration
I represents the feeling of being inspired by someone else's actions or qualities.
And J means endless joy
J stands for the boundless, unending happiness that comes from a fulfilling relationship.
You taught me in a summer night
The singer is expressing gratitude towards the person who taught them about love during a memorable summer evening.
The A-B-C of love
The essential elements or building blocks of a fulfilling relationship.
I looked at you and failed it twice
The singer struggled to understand or embrace the A-B-C of love but found clarity upon looking at or being with their romantic partner.
Now I can't live a lie
The singer can no longer deceive themselves or pretend that they don't know what the A-B-C of love are.
That I've been dreaming of
The idea that the singer has longed for and pursued love in the past, perhaps without understanding its essential components.
K says keep me
K represents the desire to be held onto or kept close by a loved one.
L says love me
L represents the essential feeling of being loved by someone else.
M means ego is a mystery
M symbolizes the complicated and often mysterious ways in which people's egos come into play within relationships.
N says never leave me please
N represents the desire to never be separated from one's beloved partner.
O is for only
O represents the idea of exclusivity in a relationship.
P means please, oh oh oh
P represents the act of making requests or asking for things within a relationship.
R is for rare
R symbolizes the idea that true love is rare and precious.
And S means spring is everywhere
S represents the idea of new beginnings, fresh starts, and the abundance of life that can come from a happy relationship.
T is for temptation
T symbolizes the various temptations or challenges that can arise within a relationship.
And U means unity
U represents the idea of a unified whole, where two people come together as one.
Contributed by Mason H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.