A little bit of love
Ru Paul Lyrics


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times getting tough
bringin' you down, down to the ground
tears in your eyes
pain is so bad that you wanna die

well, look here
you've got a friend to shelter you
when the storm clouds come in
you'll always have me
just wait and see
our love's gonna be

a little bit of love
goes a long, long way
lifting you up to a brighter day
a little bit of love
goes a long, long way
turn it around when you up and say

everybody say love (love!)
can you feel the love? (love!)

you're down and you're out
ain't even got a damn dime to you're name
and the world is so cold
no one to hold and you wonder why

well, look here




pick yourself up and dust yourself off
you're gonna shine, you're gonna shine

Overall Meaning

Ru Paul's 'A Little Bit of Love' is a song about love and its healing power. The lyrics are an encouragement to someone who is going through a tough time and feels like giving up. The opening lines set the tone of the song as it talks about tough times that can bring someone down to the ground, with tears in their eyes and pain that makes them want to die. The singer then reassures them that they're not alone, and they have a friend who will be there to shelter them when the storm clouds come in. The power of love is highlighted and the singer assures that their love will be enough to bring the person out of their misery.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the healing power of love. Ru Paul suggests that even a little bit of love can go a long way in lifting someone up to a brighter day. The words "turn it around when you up and say, everybody say love (love!), can you feel the love? (love!)" are particularly poignant as they encourage the listener to turn their negative feelings around and focus on the positive power of love. The last verse talks about picking oneself up and dusting oneself off, the singer reassuring the listener that they will shine again.


Line by Line Meaning

times getting tough
When life gets hard


bringin' you down, down to the ground
Making you feel really bad about yourself


tears in your eyes
Crying because of the pain


pain is so bad that you wanna die
Feeling like life is not worth living anymore


well, look here
Hey, listen up


you've got a friend to shelter you
Someone who will protect you


when the storm clouds come in
During the bad times


you'll always have me
I will always be there for you


just wait and see
Trust me, things will get better


our love's gonna be
Our love is powerful


a little bit of love
Even a small amount of love


goes a long, long way
Can make a big difference


lifting you up to a brighter day
Making your day better


turn it around when you up and say
Change your attitude and think positively


everybody say love (love!)
Everyone should feel and express love


can you feel the love? (love!)
Asking if you can sense the love around you


you're down and you're out
When you feel like you've lost everything


ain't even got a damn dime to you're name
When you're broke and have nothing


and the world is so cold
When everything around you feels negative


no one to hold and you wonder why
Feeling lonely and questioning why


pick yourself up and dust yourself off
Get back up and keep going


you're gonna shine, you're gonna shine
You will succeed and be great




Writer(s): LAWRENCE JOHN PARRY, PAUL SIMON GENDLER

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