New Kind of Love
Plants and Animals Lyrics


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On a day a lot like this
I was wandering, I was amiss
And the memories came back to me
They were bent, and they were broken and they were funny

I was younger, so much more innocent
I did not question what anything meant
There's a river, so we go where it goes
We get covered with dirt and rainbows

We're giving it up again
We're giving it up again
We're giving it up again
We're giving it up again

We're older, much less innocent
We start questioning what everything meant
There's a river, and we ask why
Well the light of the reason and the passing of the sky

You wave and I wave back
You pull my hair and I laugh
There's a word for it but you keep it hidden away
You feel safer and secret and ready to play

We're giving it up again
We're giving it up again
We're giving it up again
We're giving it up again

There's a light, and it's showing me a piece of love
And I'll be holding the hands
And if you go, I'll go, and we'll go together
And there's children covered in dirt
With songs from above
nd they went out looking for a new kind of love

We're giving it up again
We're giving it up again
We're giving it up again
We're giving it up again

Like a child, we get hungry and restless and wicked and wild

new kind of love
wonder how it ends
wonder how it ends

new kind of love
wonder how it ends
wonder how it ends

Like a child, we get hungry and restless and wicked and wild

new kind of love
wonder how it ends
wonder how it ends

Like a child, we get hungry and restless and wicked and wild





new kind of love
new kind of love...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Plants and Animals' song "New Kind of Love" discuss the cycle of life and how our perspectives change as we age. The first verse reflects on a time when the singer was younger and more innocent, not questioning the meaning of things but simply going with the flow. Memories from that time come flooding back, both funny and broken. The chorus repeats the phrase "We're giving it up again" and speaks to the idea that life is a continuous cycle of letting go and starting anew.


The second verse reflects on the present, where the singer is older and less innocent, and now questioning the reasons behind things. The river is used as a metaphor for life, and the passing of the sky represents the fleeting nature of time. The following lines describe a moment of playfulness with someone, where there is an unspoken connection and sense of safety. The chorus repeats once again, emphasizing the idea of letting go and starting anew.


The final verse brings in the idea of love, with a "light" showing the singer a piece of love. The singer and their loved one will go together, and there are children covered in dirt with "songs from above" who are also experiencing this new kind of love. The final repetition of "new kind of love" acts as a reflection of the beginning of life, where we are hungry, restless, and wild, but with the added experience and knowledge gained from living.


Overall, the song speaks to the cyclical nature of life and the constant process of letting go and starting again, all while experiencing a new kind of love.


Line by Line Meaning

On a day a lot like this
The singer is setting the scene for a memory.


I was wandering, I was amiss
The singer was lost.


And the memories came back to me
The singer is reminiscing about the past.


They were bent, and they were broken and they were funny
The memories were distorted and amusing.


I was younger, so much more innocent
The artist was naive and inexperienced when the memories were made.


I did not question what anything meant
The singer did not analyze the significance of events.


There's a river, so we go where it goes
The singer and companions went with the flow of life.


We get covered with dirt and rainbows
The artist and companions experienced both gritty times and beautiful moments.


We're older, much less innocent
The artist and companions are now more jaded.


We start questioning what everything meant
The artist and companions are more introspective about events.


There's a river, and we ask why
The singer and companions are now curious about the reason for things.


Well the light of the reason and the passing of the sky
The artist reflects on how they seek wisdom from introspection and observation of nature.


You wave and I wave back
Someone sends a friendly greeting and it's reciprocated.


You pull my hair and I laugh
Someone playfully tugs on the singer's hair and they find it amusing.


There's a word for it but you keep it hidden away
There's a name for whatever is happening between them, but it's kept secret.


You feel safer and secret and ready to play
Keeping things private fosters a sense of intimacy and fun.


There's a light, and it's showing me a piece of love
The artist is seeing a part of love.


And I'll be holding the hands
The singer wants to be there for support.


And if you go, I'll go, and we'll go together
The singer and someone else will remain united through everything.


And there's children covered in dirt
Children taking part in the world and experiencing everything it has to offer.


With songs from above
Joy and inspiration from beyond.


And they went out looking for a new kind of love
Children will seek new experiences and love.


Like a child, we get hungry and restless and wicked and wild
Adults can be just as inquisitive and impulsive as children.


new kind of love
A different way of experiencing love is sought.


wonder how it ends
Uncertainty about how things will turn out.




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