Rhythm Of Love
Plain White T's Lyrics


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My head is stuck in the clouds
She begs me to come down
Says, "Boy, quit foolin' around"

I told her, "I love the view from up here
Warm sun and wind in my ear
We'll watch the world from above
As it turns to the rhythm of love"

We may only have tonight
But 'til the morning sun you're mine, all mine
Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love

My heart beats like a drum
A guitar string to the strum
A beautiful song to be sung
She's got blue eyes deep like the sea
That roll back when she's laughing at me
She rises up like the tide
The moment her lips meet mine

We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine, all mine
Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love

When the moon is low
We can dance in slow motion
And all your tears will subside
All your tears will dry

Bop-ba (bop-ba), bop-ba
Bop-ba (bop-ba), bop-ba
Da-da-da-dum, da-da-dum
Bop-ba (bop-ba), bop-ba
Bop-ba (bop-ba), bop-ba
Da-da-da-dum, da-da-dum

And long after I've gone
You'll still be humming along
And I will keep you in my mind
The way you make love so fine

We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine, all mine
Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love




(Oh-oh-oh) play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love
Yeah, sway to the rhythm of love

Overall Meaning

The Plain White T's song Rhythm of Love presents a beautiful, romantic and dreamy view of love. The song tells a story of two people, one with his head in the clouds and the other grounded, who fall in love and dance to the rhythm of love. The song's opening section describes the singer as having his head in the clouds while his partner begs him to come down. The rhythm and the lyrics perfectly capture the feeling of being in love and feeling like you're on top of the world. The singer talks about how beautiful the view is from up high and how they will watch the world turn to the rhythm of love.


The second section explores the singer's heart beating like a drum and his partner having blue eyes "deep like the sea." This stanza is a beautiful and poetic image of the beauty of love that leaves one breathless. The lines that follow, "all your tears will subside, all your tears will dry," suggest that their union provides comfort and healing from the pains of the past. The song expresses the idea that love can be transformative, and the joys it brings can even endure beyond the moment, as the partner will keep humming the tune, and he will keep thinking of her.


Line by Line Meaning

My head is stuck in the clouds
I am so lost in thought and daydreaming that I am disconnected from the real world


She begs me to come down
She asks me to be more present in the moment and pay attention to her


Says 'Boy quit foolin' around'
She encourages me to stop being distracted and focus on what's important


I told her 'I love the view from up here
I explain to her that although I am distracted, I still enjoy feeling carefree and lighthearted


Warm sun and wind in my ear
I enjoy the feeling of sun and wind on my skin as it reminds me of freedom and being alive


We'll watch the world from above
We will observe the world and its happenings from a unique perspective


As it turns to the rhythm of love'
We will witness the world's happenings with an appreciation and understanding of how it connects to love


My heart beats like a drum
My heart is racing with excitement and passion


A guitar string to the strum
My heart is in sync with the music and the melody I am hearing


A beautiful song to be sung
Our love is like a beautiful song that we are both a part of and creates beauty together


She's got blue eyes deep like the sea
She has captivating and mysterious eyes that remind me of the vastness and depth of the ocean


That roll back when she's laughing at me
Her laughter makes her eyes crinkle and roll back, showing how much joy and happiness she feels in the moment


She rises up like the tide
She is like the ocean tide that is always rising and falling, constantly changing and evolving


The moment her lips meet mine
The moment we kiss feels like everything is amplified and becomes clear; we are deeply in love


When the moon is low
At times when things are uncertain or unclear, we can slow down and take a moment to just be together and enjoy each other's presence


We can dance in slow motion
We can move in slow motion to the rhythm of love and feel connected to each other


And all your tears will subside
Any sadness or hardships will pass, and we will be able to move forward with peace and clarity


All your tears will dry
All of the pain and sadness will eventually go away and be replaced by love and happiness


And long after I've gone
Even when I am not physically present, my love for her will remain and be felt


You'll still be humming along
She will still feel the rhythm of love in her heart, even after I am gone


And I will keep you in my mind
She will always be in my thoughts and heart, no matter where we are or what we are doing


The way you make love so fine
I deeply appreciate the way she shows love and affection, as it is beautiful and special


Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love
We should play the music quietly and allow ourselves to be moved by the powerful force of love that we feel together


Yes sway to the rhythm of love
Reiterating the idea that we should let ourselves be carried away by the rhythm of love and enjoy every moment.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tim Lopez, Timothy John Lopez

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-uy9uo7um1i

My head is stuck in the clouds
She begs me to come down
Says "Boy quit foolin' around"
I told her "I love the view from up here
Warm sun and wind in my ear
We'll watch the world from above
As it turns to the rhythm of love"
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine, all mine
Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love
My heart beats like a drum
A guitar string to the strum
A beautiful song to be sung
She's got blue eyes deep like the sea
That roll back when she's laughing at me
She rises up like the tide
The moment her lips meet mine
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine all mine
Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love
When the moon is low
We can dance in slow motion
And all your tears will subside
All your tears will dry
And long after I've gone
You'll still be humming along
And I will keep you in my mind
The way you make love so fine
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine all mine
Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love
Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love
Yes sway to the rhythm of love



All comments from YouTube:

@ScheeJiePing

2010 : listened with my girlfriend
2013 : listened with my fiancee
2015 : listening with my wife
2017 : going to listen with our baby =)

Update 03/03/2017 : listening with our baby boy =)

Latest update 05/11/2023 : listening to our son singing this song =)

@muireanncronin6512

That's so cute :-)

@1997stargirl5555

Congrats that's awesome!

@michaeldemetro7645

Wow thats cool

@FoxXTheDark

I watched this with my gf once and she said it is bullshit. Still we're married now because we love each other no matter our tastes. :)

@jaylynshockency6451

Awe that's amazing congratulations

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@danie3ashbshm

He's one singer I don't have to look the lyrics for, because he pronounces everything so clearly

@aubreyskys

So true!!

@chiyochiyo_3334

Trye

@YiqinMusic

Ikr singers these days don't know how to enunciate =/

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