Love Thing
TR-i Lyrics
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I need something to help me get on, help me get on by
Love thing
Sometimes I feel like I’ve been trapped in a container
Pushed through a strainer, but I ain’t no complainer
Think I’m going crazy, there, now I’m insaner
What could be plainer, it’s a no-brainer
The truth is always wherever you find it
Throw back the curtain, see what’s behind it
Look hard at life and the ties that bind it
Day after day we must be reminded
Everything I had is gone, it’s so dark it must be dawn
Where’s that reason to go, reason to go on and on
Give what you ain’t got to give, lord have mercy on me
Drinkin’ up blood and sweat and tears, I ain’t afraid to ask
Give it to me love thing, well being
Why do I always look down when I want to look up
Why do I shake somebody down when I’m feelin’ shook up
Why do I wander around when I want to hook up
Why am I puttin’ it down when I wanna pick up
One of these days I’m gonna make my decision
And act upon it while I still got volition
But I’ve got so many ideas in collision,
It makes it hard to be a man with a mission
I need something, I need some sweet thing
I need something to help me get on, help me get on by
I need something to clear my head
I need something to warm my bed
I need something, some sweet thing
Everything I had is gone, it’s so dark it must be dawn
Where’s that reason to go, reason to go on and on
Tell me lies, I know the truth but tell me lies
Just like a breath of fresh air blowin’ through my lonely spirit
Love thing, well being
Love thing
The song "Love Thing" by Todd Rundgren's solo project TR-i (short for Todd Rundgren Interactive) is a contemplative and introspective piece about a search for meaning and purpose. The lyrics express a yearning for something to help the singer get through difficult times and a search for deeper connection and intimacy. The chorus of "Love Thing" is a plea for a "sweet thing" that can help the singer "get on by." The song seems to express frustration with life's challenges and an questioning of how to deal with them.
The verses explore the singer's sense of being trapped or stuck in life, uncertain of how to move forward. The first verse uses metaphors of being pushed through a strainer and going crazy to describe feeling trapped. The second verse questions why the singer behaves certain ways in response to feeling "shook up" or wanting to "hook up." The song seems to express a sense of hopelessness or despair, with the repeated refrain that "everything I had is gone."
Overall, the lyrics of "Love Thing" suggest a search for acceptance and connection, a desire for something to make life feel more meaningful. The song acknowledges the difficulty of finding that something, but still holds out hope that it exists.
Line by Line Meaning
I need something, I need some sweet thing
I feel a void in my life that I need to fill with something that will make me feel good
I need something to help me get on, help me get on by
I need something to help me cope and carry on with my life
Love thing
The solution that I'm seeking is love
Sometimes I feel like I’ve been trapped in a container
I feel confined and restricted as if I'm trapped in a small space
Pushed through a strainer, but I ain’t no complainer
I've been through a lot of difficulties, but I don't like to complain about them
Think I’m going crazy, there, now I’m insaner
I feel like I'm losing my mind, and it's getting worse
What could be plainer, it’s a no-brainer
The solution to my problems is obvious
The truth is always wherever you find it
The truth can be found in many places, and it's important to seek it out
Throw back the curtain, see what’s behind it
Take a closer look at life and discover what's really going on
Look hard at life and the ties that bind it
Take a closer look at the things that connect us to life and make us a part of it
Day after day we must be reminded
We need to constantly remind ourselves of these truths
Everything I had is gone, it’s so dark it must be dawn
I've lost everything that I once had, and it feels like the darkest time of my life
Where’s that reason to go, reason to go on and on
I need to find a reason to keep going, something that will give me hope
Give what you ain’t got to give, lord have mercy on me
I'm willing to give everything I have, even if it's not enough, and I'm asking for help from a higher power
Drinkin’ up blood and sweat and tears, I ain’t afraid to ask
I'm willing to take on the challenges and difficulties of life, and I'm not afraid to ask for help when I need it
Give it to me love thing, well being
I'm asking for love and well-being from life
Why do I always look down when I want to look up
I have a tendency to focus on negative things or to feel down when I want to be optimistic
Why do I shake somebody down when I’m feelin’ shook up
When I'm feeling vulnerable, I tend to act aggressively towards others
Why do I wander around when I want to hook up
When I want to connect with someone, I tend to avoid them or become distant
Why am I puttin’ it down when I wanna pick up
When I want to be positive or optimistic, I tend to focus on negative things
One of these days I’m gonna make my decision
I know that I need to make a decision about my life eventually
And act upon it while I still got volition
I need to act before it's too late, while I still have the ability to make choices
But I’ve got so many ideas in collision,
I have a lot of competing ideas and desires that are causing conflict
It makes it hard to be a man with a mission
It's hard to stay focused and committed to a goal when there are so many distractions
I need something to clear my head
I need something to help me think more clearly and calmly
I need something to warm my bed
I need someone or something to provide comfort and warmth in my life
I need something, some sweet thing
I still feel a void that I need to fill with something that will make me feel good
Tell me lies, I know the truth but tell me lies
I'm willing to accept lies or deceptions because it's easier than facing the truth
Just like a breath of fresh air blowin’ through my lonely spirit
Love would be like a refreshing breeze that would bring new life to my lonely soul
Love thing, well being
Once again, the solution that I'm seeking is love and well-being
Contributed by Zachary V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RAHMAN Tri Wildyan
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