That's The Way Love Is
Slim Smith & The Uniques Lyrics
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a thousand times you ask yourself why
the one guy you love has departed
and you're left alone and broken hearted.
Love just comes and it goes.
How long it's gonna last, say, nobody knows.
That's The Way Love Is, baby,
That's The Way Love Is, sugar,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
I know you're walkin' down a lonesome road
and your heart is carryin' a heavy load.
I know you feel like you ain't got a friend
and your whole world is cavin' in.
Now's the time to be strong,
you gotta forget him now that he's gone,
and remember.
That's The Way Love Is, baby,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
That's The Way Love Is, sugar,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
The road of love gets rough some times don't let it get the best of you.
Said I've been hurt by love so many times,
so I know just what you're goin' through.
You wish that you were never born, you gotta forget him now that he's gone,
just Remember.
That's The Way Love Is, baby,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
That's The Way Love Is, sugar,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
Love is here today and gone tomorrow,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
All of your joys turn to sorrow,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
One day gladness next day sadness,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
Love is here today and gone tomorrow,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
All of your joys turn to sorrow,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
One day gladness next day sadness,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
The lyrics of Slim Smith & The Uniques's song "That's the Way Love Is" are a heartfelt reflection on the pain and uncertainty of love. The song starts with bitter tears falling from the singer's eyes as they question why their love has departed, leaving them feeling alone and broken-hearted. The chorus then reinforces the message that love cannot be predicted or controlled, it comes and it goes, leaving behind pain and heartache. The singer acknowledges the heavy burden they carry, feeling like they have no friends, and their world is caving in. But they are told to remain strong and to forget about the one who has left and remember that love is unpredictable.
The second verse offers solace to the singer as the singer shares their experience of being hurt so many times by love. They empathize with the singer's pain and ask them to let go of their past and look ahead to a future without the one they love. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the inevitability of love's highs and lows, with one day bringing gladness and the next bringing sadness.
Overall, the song's message is that love is unpredictable, and its pain is inevitable. However, one must remain strong in the face of heartache and look ahead to a brighter tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
As the bitter tears fall from your eyes
You cry bitter tears because the man you love has left you.
a thousand times you ask yourself why
You keep questioning why he left you, going over it in your mind repeatedly.
the one guy you love has departed
The one you love has left you.
and you're left alone and broken hearted.
You are now alone and devastated.
Love just comes and it goes.
Love is unpredictable, it can come and go.
How long it's gonna last, say, nobody knows.
There is no guarantee how long love will last.
I know you're walkin' down a lonesome road
You feel lonely and lost.
and your heart is carryin' a heavy load.
Your heart is heavy with pain and sadness.
I know you feel like you ain't got a friend
You feel like you have no one to turn to.
and your whole world is cavin' in.
You feel like your world is falling apart.
Now's the time to be strong,
You need to stand strong and face the situation.
you gotta forget him now that he's gone,
You need to move on and forget about him.
and remember.
Remember that love can be unpredictable and it's not always easy.
The road of love gets rough some times don't let it get the best of you.
Love can be difficult but you need to stay positive.
Said I've been hurt by love so many times,
The singer has experienced hurt from love multiple times.
so I know just what you're goin' through.
He understands what you're experiencing.
You wish that you were never born,
You are filled with despair and regret.
Love is here today and gone tomorrow,
Love can come and go quickly.
All of your joys turn to sorrow,
Things can go from happy to sad very quickly.
One day gladness next day sadness,
Feelings can change in an instant with love.
That's The Way Love Is, baby,
Love is unpredictable and can bring pain and happiness.
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
This is just the way love is and there's no way around it.
That's The Way Love Is, sugar,
Love can bring both sweetness and bitterness.
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
This is the nature of love, unpredictable and complex.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
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