I Want to Know What Love Is
Ray Dylan Lyrics


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I gotta take a little time
A little time to think things over
I better read between the lines
In case i need it when i'm older
This mountain i must climb
Feels like the world's upon my shoulders
Through the clouds i see love shine
It keeps me warm as life grows colder
In my life there's been heartache and pain
I don't know if i can face it again
I can't stop now, i've traveled so far
To change this lonely life
I want to know what love is
I want you to show me
I want to feel what love is
I know you can show me
I'm gonna take a little time
A little time to look around me
I've got nowhere left to hide
It looks like love has finally found me
In my life there's been heartache and pain
I don't know if i can face it again
Can't stop now, i've traveled so far
To change this lonely life
I want to know what love is
I want you to show me




I want to feel what love is
I know you can show me.

Overall Meaning

Ray Dylan's rendition of "I Want to Know What Love Is" is a powerful and deeply emotional song that speaks to the human desire for connection and love. The opening lyrics reveal the singer's need to take some time to think things over and prepare for the challenges ahead. As the song goes on, we begin to understand the struggles that the singer has faced in his life, including heartache and pain. Despite these difficulties, he refuses to give up and is determined to experience the power of love for the first time.


The lyrics in this song suggest that love is something that can truly change a person's life. The search for love is a journey that one must undertake alone, but when they finally find it, it is something that they can share with another person. The singer's words suggest that he has finally found love and is ready to embrace it fully. The line, "I want you to show me" expresses his desire to experience the connection that he has been missing in his life.


Line by Line Meaning

I gotta take a little time
I need to take a break from everything for a while


A little time to think things over
So that I can ponder over my life and the choices I've made


I better read between the lines
I need to understand things that are being left unsaid


In case I need it when I'm older
So that I can draw upon that knowledge in future


This mountain I must climb
The challenges I face are overwhelming


Feels like the world's upon my shoulders
It's a huge weight to bear


Through the clouds I see love shine
Despite my struggles, love is still present and comforting


It keeps me warm as life grows colder
Love is what sustains me when everything else is going wrong


In my life there's been heartache and pain
I've experienced deep emotional pain in my life


I don't know if I can face it again
I'm not sure if I have the strength to go through it all over again


I can't stop now, I've traveled so far
I've been through so much and come so far, I can't give up now


To change this lonely life
I'm looking for something to bring meaning and joy to my life


I want to know what love is
I want to understand what love truly is


I want you to show me
I'm hoping that someone will help me understand and experience love


I want to feel what love is
I want to experience love for myself


I know you can show me
I'm sure that someone out there can teach me what love is


I'm gonna take a little time
I'm going to take a break and give myself time to explore my feelings


A little time to look around me
I'm going to take stock of my surroundings and the people in my life


I've got nowhere left to hide
I can't avoid love forever, it's time to face it head on


It looks like love has finally found me
It seems that someone has come into my life to show me what love is




Writer(s): M.jones

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