He has travelled widely performing and has released the following albums:
• Swings and Roundabouts (2010)
• Songs for Big Little People (2007)
• Brave Faces (2005)
• Mouth to Mouth (2000)
• Lullabies for Big Babies (1997)
• Travelling Home (1992)
• Footsteps and Heartbeats (1989)
• Kicking The Sawdust (1986)
• Angry Love (1985)
Rory's songs are invariably big-hearted story-like ballads about family, justice, racism, poverty, immigration, traveling and love. His live shows are particularly impressive - it's hard to believe he performs with such a full and busy sound when there's only him on the stage.
http://www.rorymcleod.com
Till I Don't Know Who I Am
Rory McLeod Lyrics
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Give me a chance to explain
Kiss til I lose my hands
Til I forget who I am
Kiss til I forget who I am
Y'see I love you, I love you, I love you, Oh shit!
I weren't supposed to say nothing
I've let the cat out of the oven
I've let the cat out of the oven
I want to know is this infatuation or love cos
The more I look at you the less I'm able to stop
The less I'm able to stop
I want to be with you alot
You turn me into someone I'm not
I want to be with you alot
I don't know what love is but
The joy seems to give a whirl
The fattest to the thinnest the furthest to the nearest
Even heaven to hell
Yes even heaven to hell
I love you I love you I love you I love you
Til it has no meaning, I love you
Til the floor is a ceiling
Til the floor is a ceiling ?
Yes, til the floor is a ceiling
A man in loves only a man
Love can make a man cry
Love can make him laugh or make him listen to lies
Can make him listen to lies
Love can make a man listen to lies
I dunno what love is, but without it
You might believe that your mad
It's sharing something when you're alone
When you're alone you can't have
When you're alone you can't have it
When you're alone you can't have
Love will last as long as glass bubbles handled with care
Two drops of water on a thirsty mans beard
On a thirsty mans beard
Two drops of water on a thirsty mans beard
As long as leaves in a blizzard
As long as a rock in the sea
I want to love you
I want you to love me
I want you to love me
I want you to love me
As long as dust in the wind
Or a pair of walking boots
Or an old climbing tree with kids playing
Kids playing around the roots
Kids Scrumping up for the fruits
Kids jumping up for the fruits
I want to talk a little, kiss a little
Give me a chance to explain
Kiss til I lose my hands
Til I forget who I am
Kiss til I forget who I am
Kiss til I forget who I am
I want to be with you alot
You turn me into someone I'm not
You turn me into someone I'm not
The song Till I Don't Know Who I Am by Rory McLeod is a heartfelt expression of love and the confusion that often accompanies it. In the song, the singer is trying to communicate their love to someone they care about deeply but is unsure whether it is infatuation or true love. The lyrics "I want to know is this infatuation or love cos, The more I look at you the less I'm able to stop" encapsulate this uncertainty. They want to be with this person, to talk and to kiss until they forget who they are, and the passion and intensity of their feelings are overwhelming.
The singer is also aware of the vulnerability that comes with love. They fear they may have revealed too much: "I love you, I love you, I love you, Oh shit! I weren't supposed to say nothing, It looks like I've let the cat, I've let the cat out of the oven". The fear of rejection and the fear of being misunderstood drives the singer to try to explain their sentiments but also acknowledge that love can turn them into someone they're not.
The repeated line "I don't know what love is but..." emphasizes the singer's lack of understanding of love and the recognition that it's complicated and hard to define. They acknowledge that love can bring both joy and pain, tears and laughter, lies, and honesty. Ultimately, the singer wants their love to last as long as possible and is willing to give everything to ensure it does.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to talk a little, kiss a little
I want to have a conversation and physical intimacy with you
Give me a chance to explain
Let me express myself and clarify things
Kiss til I lose my hands
Kiss so much that I can't use my hands anymore
Til I forget who I am
To the point where I lose my identity
Y'see I love you, I love you, I love you, Oh shit!
I love you so much that I can't control myself
I weren't supposed to say nothing
I wasn't planning on revealing my feelings
It looks like I've let the cat
It seems like I've exposed a secret
I've let the cat out of the oven
I've made a mistake and revealed too much
I want to know is this infatuation or love cos
I'm unsure if my feelings for you are genuine or not
The more I look at you the less I'm able to stop
I can't take my eyes off of you
I want to be with you alot
I desire to spend a lot of time with you
You turn me into someone I'm not
Being with you changes who I am
I don't know what love is but
I'm uncertain about what love truly means
The joy seems to give a whirl
The happiness is overwhelming
The fattest to the thinnest the furthest to the nearest
Love can transcend any physical or spatial barriers
Even heaven to hell
Love can conquer extreme differences
Til it has no meaning, I love you
I'll love you until the phrase loses its significance
Til the floor is a ceiling
I'll love you until the impossible happens
A man in loves only a man
A man's true self is only revealed when he's in love
Love can make a man cry
Love can evoke strong emotions in a man, even tears
Love can make him laugh or make him listen to lies
Love can influence a man's behavior and make him tolerant of deceit
I dunno what love is, but without it
I may not understand love completely, but I know its absence
You might believe that your mad
The lack of love can make one feel crazy
It's sharing something when you're alone
Love fills the void of loneliness by creating a bond
When you're alone you can't have
Being alone means missing out
Love will last as long as glass bubbles handled with care
Love can be fragile, but if treated properly, it can last
Two drops of water on a thirsty mans beard
Love can be as refreshing as water when one is desperate for it
As long as leaves in a blizzard
Love can persevere through extreme conditions
As long as a rock in the sea
Love can weather even the most harsh and relentless environments
I want you to love me
I desire for you to feel the same love for me
As long as dust in the wind
Love can last indefinitely, even as something as fleeting as dust in the wind
Or a pair of walking boots
Love can persist through any journey or travels
Or an old climbing tree with kids playing
Love can be found in the memories of shared experiences
Kids playing around the roots
Innocent children symbolize the purity and simplicity of love
Contributed by Nathan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brian Thomson
on Collector Man
Love Like a Rock actually