Raul Midón is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from New Mexico currently … Read Full Bio ↴Raul Midón is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from New Mexico currently living and performing in New York City. He has been blind since birth and combines his distinct voice, strumming, beats, and acapella instruments to create a one-man performance. His unique style shows influence of virtually every musical genre which came before him, including jazz, blues, R&B, and folk.

His debut album "State of Mind" also contains a guest apperance on harmonica by Stevie Wonder on the track titled "Expression of Love".

Raul Midón's debut on US television was The Late Show with David Letterman on June 28, 2005.

Was It Ever Really Love?
Raul Midón Lyrics

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We been growing further apart, lately
I don't even know who you are, baby
If we could only turn back the time, maybe
We could hold the feeling inside
When we were light as a feather
You and me together in another world
When we were like milk and honey
Everything was sunny, just boy and girl

Where did the feeling go? I don't know

Was it ever really love? Was it ever really love?
Was it love? Was it ever really love?

I remember holding your hand, first time
And how you made me feel like a man, so fine
If only we could figure out why, love dies
Maybe we could keep it alive

I've been light-years away from where you are
I would ask you to stay, but I know, that it's gone too far
'Cause I never knew you, I've been looking through you
At a picture in my mind
(Fade Out)
(Was it ever really love?) Was it love?
(Was it ever really love?) It was never really love, baby
Felt so much like... (Was it ever really love?)
Love in the beginning, when we were spinning
(Was it ever really love?) Light as a feather
Thought our love was forever... (Was it ever really love?)
Oh, and I want some real love, I never
(Was it ever really love?) Never gonna lie again
Never wanna cry again, the way I'm cryin' now

(Was it ever really love?) Such a sad thing, not a bad thing
(Was it ever really love?) To leave some room for love to come in...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Raul Midón's song Was It Ever Really Love? speak about a relationship that has deteriorated to the point where the singer and their partner have become strangers to each other. The song suggests that in the past, the singer and their partner shared a deep affection for one another, but now they have grown apart, and that love has faded away.

The opening lines express the emotional distance that has grown between the two: "We have been growing further apart, lately. I don't even know who you are, baby." The singer then laments that if they could turn back time, perhaps they could recapture the feeling they once had. The chorus poses the question that has been weighing on the singer's mind: Was it ever really love? The uncertainty reflects the singer's confusion about what has gone wrong and what their relationship has become.

The second stanza recalls the early days of their relationship when they were "like milk and honey" and everything was "sunny, just boy and girl." The singer remembers how wonderful it felt to be loved and to be with someone, but that feeling has vanished. The song's final lines end on a note of hope, that although this relationship was not true love, there is still a chance for a real and deeper love to enter the singer's life in the future.

Line by Line Meaning

We been growing further apart, lately
Our relationship has been deteriorating over time

I don't even know who you are, baby
I feel disconnected from you and don't understand you anymore

If we could only turn back the time, maybe
I wish we could revisit the past and fix our relationship

We could hold the feeling inside
We could retain the love we once had

When we were light as a feather
When we were carefree and blissful

You and me together in another world
We were deeply in love and in our own world

When we were like milk and honey
Our love was sweet and beautiful like milk and honey

Everything was sunny, just boy and girl
Our relationship was easy and uncomplicated

Where did the feeling go? I don't know
I am unsure of how our love dissipated

Was it ever really love? Was it ever really love?
I question if what we had was true love

Was it love? Was it ever really love?
I am doubtful that our love was real

I remember holding your hand, first time
I reminisce about the beginning of our relationship

And how you made me feel like a man, so fine
You gave me confidence and made me feel amazing

If only we could figure out why, love dies
I wish we could understand what caused our love to fade

Maybe we could keep it alive
Perhaps we can revive our love if we try to figure out what went wrong

I've been light-years away from where you are
I feel like I am far removed from you and our relationship

I would ask you to stay, but I know, that it's gone too far
I know deep down that our love cannot be saved

'Cause I never knew you, I've been looking through you
I realize that I never truly understood you or your needs

At a picture in my mind
I have an idealized view of our past relationship in my head

(Fade Out)
The song slowly fades out

(Was it ever really love?) Was it love?
The question of whether our love was ever real remains unanswered

(Was it ever really love?) It was never really love, baby
I have come to terms with the fact that our love was not genuine

Felt so much like... (Was it ever really love?)
Despite my doubts, our relationship did feel like love at times

Love in the beginning, when we were spinning
Our love was passionate and exciting at the start

(Was it ever really love?) Light as a feather
Our love was carefree and easy in the beginning

Thought our love was forever... (Was it ever really love?)
I thought our love would last forever, but now I question if it was genuine

Oh, and I want some real love, I never
I long for genuine love and connection

(Was it ever really love?) Never gonna lie again
I vow to never pretend that something is true love if it isn't

Never wanna cry again, the way I'm cryin' now
I promise to never put myself in a situation where I am hurt like this again

(Was it ever really love?) Such a sad thing, not a bad thing
While our failed relationship is sad, it is not a reflection on either of us as individuals

(Was it ever really love?) To leave some room for love to come in...
I recognize that our failed relationship leaves room for genuine love to enter our lives

Writer(s): Midon Raul

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