Brand New Love
Philip Oakey And Georgio Moroder Lyrics
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You sense it in the undertow
It isn't good or bad but you can tell
It's time to go
The passion that you had
That made you like a dynamo
Has faded like the writing on your letters
Sent so long ago
[Chorus]
You've got to take a chance, take a chance on love
You've got to take a chance, looking for a brand new love
You've got to take a chance, take a chance on love
You've got to take a chance, looking for a brand new love
So you're walking through the town you're not sure where you're going to
But the chance of who you'll meet is such a force it's driving you
The lover that's forever is the lover that you've never met
And you know the brand new lover is the nearest that you'll ever get
[Chorus]
Philip Oakey's Brand New Love is a song that explores the bittersweet feeling of moving on from old love and embracing a new one. The lyrics begin by describing a feeling in the air, something you can sense in the undertow. It's neither good nor bad, but you know it's time to go. This feeling is a sign that it's time to let go of the passion you once had, which has faded like the writing on old letters. The chorus then urges us to take a chance on love and to look for a brand new love.
In the second verse, the lyrics describe someone walking through a town, unsure of where they are going but with the knowledge that the force driving them is the chance of meeting someone new. The lover you've never met is the lover that's forever, and the brand new lover is the nearest you'll ever get. The bridge then repeats the chorus and encourages listeners to take a chance because love is worth the risk.
The song conveys the message that holding onto old love doesn't necessarily mean you'll be happy forever. Sometimes it's the pain of letting go that allows us to move on and open ourselves up to a new possibility. The lyrics are introspective and profound, and Philip Oakey delivers them with passion and poignancy.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a feeling in the air
There is a certain intangible sensation in the atmosphere
You sense it in the undertow
This feeling is not overt, but rather subconsciously perceived
It isn't good or bad but you can tell
While it is neither positive nor negative, it is still apparent
It's time to go
This feeling signals that it is time to move on
The passion that you had
The intensity of emotions that existed
That made you like a dynamo
That drove you with great force and energy
Has faded like the writing on your letters
Has dissipated like the ink on old correspondence
Sent so long ago
Dispatched many years prior
You've got to take a chance, take a chance on love
One must be willing to take a risk in pursuing romantic relationships
You've got to take a chance, looking for a brand new love
The quest for a fresh, new emotional connection requires bravery
So you're walking through the town you're not sure where you're going to
One may feel lost or unsure of their destination while wandering the city
But the chance of who you'll meet is such a force it's driving you
The mere possibility of a new encounter holds enough power to propel a person forward
The lover that's forever is the lover that you've never met
Finding a lifelong partner often requires taking a risk and meeting someone new
And you know the brand new lover is the nearest that you'll ever get
Taking a chance on a fresh romance may be the closest one gets to finding an eternal love
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Written by: G. MORODER, P. OAKEY
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