Love of My Life
Peter Punk & The Lost Boys Lyrics
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I’m too un-young to always wanna be on the run
Spiders are shedding their skin
But I ain’t got the legs
And I ain’t built my web
My love so all alone
When all your hands can’t seem to hold me
And all my love can’t seem to shake you
This little fire can’t seem to wake you
Quiet on the edge of my limbs
The sounds that grow seem to wilt before they show
And I’m too cold to undress this skin
So the layers begin to lose the soft within
My love so all alone
When all your hands can’t seem to hold me
The fight drew dull tonight
And all my love can’t seem to shake you
And this little fire can’t seem to wake you
The lyrics of "Love of my Life" by Peter Punk & The Lost Boys evoke feelings of frustration and longing. The first verse portrays the singer as having a fiery passion, but feeling held back by their youth and inability to create connections with others. The metaphor of spiders shedding their skin represents growth and change, but the singer feels stuck and unable to progress. The second verse continues this theme of feeling stagnant; the singer can hear sounds of growth and change, but they are unable or unwilling to shed their own layers of protection and vulnerability. The chorus repeats the feeling of loneliness and the struggle to connect with someone who seems distant, unresponsive, or unable to reciprocate love. The "little fire" represents the singer's passion and desire, which they feel is not enough to awaken or inspire their loved one.
Overall, the song expresses the frustration and isolation that can come with unrequited love, or a relationship that feels one-sided or stagnant. The use of vivid imagery and metaphors gives the lyrics a poetic quality, while the emotional intensity of the vocals and instrumentals add depth and resonance.
Line by Line Meaning
Fire on the edge of my tongue
I'm feeling passionate and expressive, but I'm struggling to find the right words to say.
I’m too un-young to always wanna be on the run
I'm tired of constantly being on the move and want to settle down.
Spiders are shedding their skin
The world around me is changing and moving forward.
But I ain’t got the legs
I feel like I'm not equipped to keep up with these changes.
And I ain’t built my web
I haven't yet found my place in this changing world.
My love so all alone
I feel isolated and disconnected from the person I love.
When all your hands can’t seem to hold me
I can't find comfort in the person who should be holding me close.
The fight grew dull tonight
The arguments and struggles in our relationship have become repetitive and tiring.
And all my love can’t seem to shake you
I'm giving my all to try and fix our relationship, but it's not making a difference.
This little fire can’t seem to wake you
Even my intense emotions and passion aren't enough to wake you up and make you see how I feel.
Quiet on the edge of my limbs
I'm feeling still and stagnant, lacking the energy to move forward.
The sounds that grow seem to wilt before they show
My ideas and thoughts are fizzling out before I can even articulate them.
And I’m too cold to undress this skin
I feel guarded and unapproachable, unable to let my true self show.
So the layers begin to lose the soft within
The walls I've put up are causing me to lose the vulnerability and warmth that make me who I am.
Lyrics © SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: Lucy Kruger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kevin Adams
Ashton Kutcher playing Micheal Kelso is one of the best acting performances of all time in my opinion. He is so funny and plays the "dumb guy" perfectly
Stefanie Q
Agree. And I think it certainly helps because he’s very, very pretty…
Shannon D
I think we were all shocked to learn how intelligent he actually is, so job well done!
BoomBam
And the best part is, he’s not. He’s brilliant.
alexis bialeschki
I agree and also the girl in scary movie plays the best “dumb girl” role the one that’s in housebunny I forget her name
Kevin Adams
@alexis bialeschki Anna Faris
Trina Q
I wonder if Ashton and Mila ever joke about how they've both kissed Natalie Portman on screen. Him for "No Strings Attached", and her for "Black Swan?"
Luana
Actually, if I remember well, Natalie Portman by herself already said something funny about it lol
Fernando Peñaherrera
@Luana oh god a 3way now lives rent free in my mind....
The Christicorn
I know. I think about that too often🤣