I Found Love
Quicksilver Lyrics


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Been waiting here a long long time, pain and trouble on my mind,
You came along and made me see, oh you lifted me.
Shot up everything that our money could buy, over and over, tryin' to find out
why.
I was a sinkin' ship on a stormy sea, oh I found love.
I found love in a baby's smile, I found love in an old man's eye,
I found love in a lover's kiss, ooh I found love.
All my friends thought I was cryin', it's strange to see a good man going
down.
I gave all I had to give and you came along, taught me how to live.
I want to thank you each and every day, thank you baby, for showin' me the
way,




I was a sinkin' ship on a stormy sea, oh I found love, love, love, I found
love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Quicksilver's "I Found Love" describe a person who has been through a lot of pain and strife and how they found love to lift them up. The opening line, "Been waiting here a long long time, pain and trouble on my mind" sets the tone for the song. This person has been struggling for a while and the pain has weighed them down. However, the arrival of a special person has changed everything for them. "You came along and made me see, oh you lifted me" suggests that the person has found someone who has lifted them out of their struggles.


The next lines, "Shot up everything that our money could buy, over and over, tryin' to find out why" suggest that the person tried to find happiness through material possessions but found it lacking. They were searching for something deeper and more meaningful, which they eventually found in love. The refrain of "I found love in a baby's smile, I found love in an old man's eye, I found love in a lover's kiss" emphasizes that love comes from different sources and can be found anywhere.


The final lines, "All my friends thought I was cryin', it's strange to see a good man going down. I gave all I had to give and you came along, taught me how to live" reveal that the person was struggling in secret, and no one realized how much they were hurting. However, their partner came along and showed them how to live and love again, providing a guiding light in the darkness. The final refrain of "I found love, love, love, I found love" emphasizes the fact that the person has truly found what they were looking for.


Line by Line Meaning

Been waiting here a long long time, pain and trouble on my mind,
I have been waiting for a while and have been dealing with a lot of difficulty and stress.


You came along and made me see, oh you lifted me.
But then you appeared and helped me see things in a different light. You lifted me up.


Shot up everything that our money could buy, over and over, tryin' to find out why.
I tried to fill the void with material possessions, but I kept doing it over and over again, trying to figure out why I still felt empty.


I was a sinkin' ship on a stormy sea, oh I found love.
Before you came along, I felt like I was a sinking ship on a turbulent sea. But then I found love.


I found love in a baby's smile, I found love in an old man's eye,
I found love in the simple things like a baby's smile or the gaze of an elderly person.


I found love in a lover's kiss, ooh I found love.
I found love in the intimacy of a kiss with my partner.


All my friends thought I was cryin', it's strange to see a good man going down.
My friends all thought I was upset and going through a rough patch, which was strange for them to see since I am usually a strong and capable person.


I gave all I had to give and you came along, taught me how to live.
But then you came into my life and showed me how to truly live.


I want to thank you each and every day, thank you baby, for showin' me the way,
I am grateful for you every single day and for guiding me towards a happier and more fulfilling life.


I was a sinkin' ship on a stormy sea, oh I found love, love, love, I found love
Before you, I felt like I was drowning, but now I have found love and it has saved me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, EMI Music Publishing
Written by: JODIE WILSON

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