This Kind Of Love
Roy Orbison Lyrics


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Our Love, our love, won't die, can't die
This kind of love was meant for you and I
This kind of love was meant for you and I

Your love, my love young love, true love
This kind of love was meant for you and I
This kind of love was meant for you and I
One dream through life, one day my wife
This kind of love was meant for you and I
This kind of love was meant for you and I

One dream through life, one day my wife
This kind of love was meant for you and I




This kind of love was meant for you and I
This kind of love was meant for you and I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Roy Orbison's song "This Kind of Love" express the singer's deep commitment and devotion to his lover. The repetition of "our love, won't die, can't die" emphasizes the enduring nature of their love, and the line "this kind of love was meant for you and I" suggests that their love is unique and bound to last. The singer declares that their love is "young love, true love," further emphasizing its purity and steadfastness.


The lyrics also hint at a future together, with the lines "one dream through life, one day my wife." The singer is envisioning a lifelong partnership with his lover, one that is built on this powerful and unbreakable kind of love. The song encourages the listener to believe in the power of love and to seek out that special someone with whom they can share this kind of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Our Love, our love, won't die, can't die
The love shared between us is eternal and indestructible.


This kind of love was meant for you and I
Our love is unique and special, as if it was predestined for us alone.


Your love, my love young love, true love
The love shared between us is youthful and sincere.


One dream through life, one day my wife
We share a singular, lifelong goal of being together, eventually becoming husband and wife.


This kind of love was meant for you and I
Once again, our bond is so deep and unbreakable that it feels as though it exists purely for us, and no one else.


This kind of love was meant for you and I
Our love is so special that it can only be described by repeating that it was meant for us.




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Written by: SAM C. PHILLIPS

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