Richard Bedford is a British singer-songwriter, from Hebden Bridge, West Yo… Read Full Bio ↴Richard Bedford is a British singer-songwriter, from Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.
Richard is best known for his vocal work with Above & Beyond on their 2006 album Tri-State and IDMA Nominated single Alone Tonight. Richard is currently working with Above & Beyond on their follow up album.

Thing Called Love
Richard Bedford Lyrics

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There was a time
There was a place
But there was fear inside
A witty line to save my face
The parachute of pride
To cross a line, takes a tiny step
But will this spark, 'cause the bridge to burn
My fear entwined with my regret

A beated path of safe return

There's a thing called love
That we all forget
And it's a wasted love
That we all regret
You live your life just once
So don't forget about a thing called love
Don't forget, forget about a thing called love

So here we are, we're just the same
And you will never know
My secret plan, how close we came
To share another road
And have I lost my only chance
To tell you how I feel inside
Is it just me, I'd like to know?
Or are we all just a little blind?

There's a thing called love
That we all forget
And it's a wasted love
That we all regret
You live your life just once
So don't forget about a thing called love
Don't forget, forget about a thing called love

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There's a thing called love
That we all forget
And it's a wasted love
That we all regret
You live your life just once
So don't forget about a thing called love
Don't forget, forget about a thing called love

Forget about a thing called love
Don't forget, forget about a thing called love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Thing Called Love" by Richard Bedford reflect on the fear and regret that can accompany the pursuit of love. The opening lines describe a time and place where fear had taken hold, but the singer still tried to save face with a "witty line". However, crossing a line and taking a chance on love can be difficult and scary, especially when weighed down by the fear of regret. The fear and regret are likened to a "parachute of pride" and a "beaten path of safe return". The singer questions whether they have lost their chance or if others are also blind to the opportunities for love.

Through the chorus, the song highlights the importance of not forgetting about "a thing called love". The repetition of this phrase emphasizes its significance and the regret that can come from missing out on it. The song encourages listeners to not waste the opportunity to experience love and to seize it when it comes around.

Overall, this song is a reminder to take risks and not let fear hold us back from pursuing love. It emphasizes the importance of not regretting missed opportunities and cherishing the moments we have.

Line by Line Meaning

There was a time
There was a moment in my life when things felt different than they do now.

There was a place
There was a specific location where these feelings existed.

But there was fear inside
Despite everything else, I was too scared to say or do anything meaningful.

A witty line to save my face
I tried to say something clever to hide my fear or cover up my true feelings.

The parachute of pride
My sense of self-importance or self-worth kept me from taking any risks.

To cross a line, takes a tiny step
Sometimes it only takes a small change or decision to make a big difference.

But will this spark, 'cause the bridge to burn
I'm worried that if I take a risk, it will end up hurting the relationship I have with this person.

My fear entwined with my regret
I'm afraid of what might happen if I act, but I'm also afraid of what will happen if I don't.

A beated path of safe return
I've taken the easy way out before and I'm tempted to do it again, but maybe it's time for a change.

There's a thing called love
Love is something that exists and is important, even though we sometimes forget about it.

That we all forget
We get wrapped up in our own lives and our own problems, and we forget to think about the people around us and what they need.

And it's a wasted love
If we don't pay attention to love and invest time and energy into it, we'll end up regretting it later on.

You live your life just once
Life is short and we only get one chance to make the most of it. We shouldn't waste it on things that don't matter.

So don't forget about a thing called love
We need to be intentional about love and make sure that we don't let it slip away.

So here we are, we're just the same
Despite everything that's happened, we're still in the same place as before.

And you will never know
You can't read my mind and you'll never know how I really feel unless I tell you.

My secret plan, how close we came
I had a plan to try to express my feelings, but it never quite came to fruition.

To share another road
I wish we could have gone down a different path together, but it's too late now.

And have I lost my only chance
I'm worried that there won't be another opportunity for me to say what I really feel.

To tell you how I feel inside
I need to share my emotions and let you know what's really going on with me.

Is it just me, I'd like to know?
I'm not sure if I'm the only one feeling this way or if others are in the same boat.

Or are we all just a little blind?
Maybe everyone is missing out on something important and we need to wake up to it.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paavo Olavi Siljamaeki, Anthony Patrick James Mcguinness, Jonathan David Grant

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