Love Should Be So Kind
Quarterflash Lyrics


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You could have picked a better time
What's it gonna do, what's it gonna prove
To steal from one so blind?
Oh, love should be so kind

Love is easier to give at night
Nothing's in the light, nothing in a sight
Reveals the thief we hide
Oh, love should be so kind

I felt this darkness
Over and over and over again
Around your heart
I felt its sharpness
Cutting and hiding the fears I've been trying
To bring to the light

You couldve picked a better time
What it's gonna do, what's it gonna prove
To steal from one so blind?
Oh, love should be so kind





Oh, love should be so kind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Quarterflash's song Love Should Be So Kind detail the pain that one experiences when betrayed by a lover. The chorus line "Oh, love should be so kind" serves as a lament for the failed relationship due to the partner's unkind actions. The opening line "You could have picked a better time" implies that the betrayal occurred during a particularly difficult time for the singer. The following lines "What's it gonna do, what's it gonna prove, To steal from one so blind?" suggest that they did not anticipate their lover's actions and were left feeling helpless and vulnerable.


The second verse reflects the idea that it is easier to hide one's true intentions in the cover of darkness. The line "Love is easier to give at night" implies that under the cloak of darkness, lovers tend to reveal aspects of themselves that they would not during the daylight. The next two lines "Nothing's in the light, nothing in a sight, Reveals the thief we hide" serve as a reminder that it is easy to hide one's true intentions and that love can deceive. The final lines "I felt its sharpness Cutting and hiding the fears I've been trying To bring to the light" describe the emotional pain of feeling betrayed and the sense that the singer's fears were being concealed from their partner.


Overall, the lyrics of Love Should Be So Kind are a reminder that love can be deceitful and that it should always strive to be kind and honest.


Line by Line Meaning

You could have picked a better time
It was the wrong timing to do what you did


What's it gonna do, what's it gonna prove
What purpose will it serve, what will it accomplish


To steal from one so blind?
To take advantage of someone who cannot see what you're doing


Oh, love should be so kind
Love should always be compassionate and benevolent


Love is easier to give at night
It's easier to give love in the dark when our flaws and insecurities are hidden


Nothing's in the light, nothing in a sight
What we see in the light isn't necessarily what we get


Reveals the thief we hide
Our true selves are revealed in the light, including the selfish tendencies we try to hide


I felt this darkness
I sensed a negative energy or attitude from you


Over and over and over again
Repeatedly, without end


Around your heart
In the depth of your emotions


I felt its sharpness
I experienced its cutting edge


Cutting and hiding the fears I've been trying
Making it hard for me to confront and overcome my fears


To bring to the light
To acknowledge and face them honestly and courageously




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARVIN ROSS

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