Unconditional Love
Susanna Hoffs Lyrics


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I wanna fall into you
And I wanna be everything you want me to
But I'm not sure I know how
I lose faith and I lose ground

When I see you I remember, oh
Unconditional love
(love, love, love)

It doesn't matter what I say
'cause it always seems you're taking me the wrong way
But if you could read my mind
You'd see, I fight myself all the time

When I see you I surrender, oh
Unconditional love
(love) love (love) oh-woe (love)
(love) love (love) oh-oh (love)

Standing on a wilder shore
I got my head up in the clouds
Oh, I ain't got no sense of direction now

I wanna lie next to you
And I wanna do everything you want me to
But I'm not sure I know how
Put your arms around me now

When I feel you I surrender, oh
Unconditional love




(love, love, love)
Oh (love

Overall Meaning

Susanna Hoffs's song Unconditional Love is a heartfelt confession of love and vulnerability. The lyrics communicate the singer's longing to connect with her lover on a deeper level and to be everything he wants her to be. She desires to lose herself in his embrace, but at the same time, she is uncertain about how to do that. The singer admits that she loses faith and feels unsteady, but when she sees her lover, she finds refuge in the thought of unconditional love. She believes that it can heal her doubts and insecurities and make her feel complete.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the power of unconditional love. Despite any misunderstandings or misconceptions that may arise, the singer believes that her love for her partner is unconditional and that it can help them overcome any obstacles. The disconnect between what she says and how her partner perceives it can be eased if he could read her mind, but she admits to struggling within her own mind. The singer stands on a "wilder shore," indicating she is in a new, unfamiliar, or challenging situation, feeling lost and directionless. Nevertheless, in the comfort of her partner’s embrace, she finds a sense of unconditional love that she can surrender herself to.


Overall, the song portrays the emotional vulnerability of the singer, as well as the power of unconditional love that brings people together, helps them overcome their fears and uncertainties and find hope in the midst of difficulties.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna fall into you
I want to be deeply connected with you.


And I wanna be everything you want me to
I want to be the person that fulfills your needs and desires.


But I'm not sure I know how
But I'm uncertain of how to achieve that.


I lose faith and I lose ground
I struggle with my confidence and direction.


When I see you I remember, oh Unconditional love (love, love, love)
When I spend time with you, I remember the pure love that exists between us, regardless of any obstacles we may face.


It doesn't matter what I say 'cause it always seems you're taking me the wrong way
It feels like I can't communicate effectively with you, and my words are often misunderstood.


But if you could read my mind You'd see, I fight myself all the time
If you could understand my thoughts, you would know that I struggle with my own inner battles.


When I see you I surrender, oh Unconditional love (love) love (love) oh-woe (love) (love) love (love) oh-oh (love)
When I'm around you, I let go of my defenses and surrender to the love that we share, which is unwavering and unconditional.


Standing on a wilder shore I got my head up in the clouds Oh, I ain't got no sense of direction now
I feel lost and uncertain of my path, like I'm on an unpredictable journey with no clear destination.


I wanna lie next to you And I wanna do everything you want me to But I'm not sure I know how Put your arms around me now
I desire to be close to you and to fulfill your desires, but I'm unsure of how to do so. I long for your embrace and support.


When I feel you I surrender, oh Unconditional love (love, love, love) Oh (love)
When I'm in your presence, I let go of my fears and insecurities and embrace the purity of the love between us.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLY STEINBERG, CYNDI LAUPER, TOM KELLY

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@karlarocha7083

Essa música é muito linda. Saudades do tempo em que tudo era bem mais simples e verdadeiro.❤️

@gersoncatbrazil821

Linda essa música

@francimarsilvadeoliveirasi596

Sim tempo lindo q casei com minha esposa e vivo até hoje

@andrelopessayao9512

@Francimar silva de oliveira Silva show de relato

@mpaulo6204

Nessa época eu era jovem. Época mágica, inesquecível.

@kleberluis8754

A versão dessa música cantada pela Cindy Lauper ficou lindíssima
Vale a pena conferir.

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@demetrioalbuquerque5408

Belíssima canção!! Susanna Hoffs é um talento singular!!

@jailtonmeira1520

A gente se perde no tempo mas , a música nos faz reencontrar . É surreal .

@danielesteve8359

Xq la música s vibración, igual q nosotros. Pro lo irreal s sta vida, lo real s lo q viene después, cuando al fin regresamos a donde prtnecmos

@dooshitedooshite

Esse single é de 89 ?

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