As a singer-songwriter, Tikaram scored her greatest hit to date with Twist in My Sobriety, from her debut album Ancient Heart in 1988, when she was 19 years of age. After two years she released her second album The Sweet Keeper, containing songs such as Sunset's Arrived and Harm in Your Hands.
Other albums released by Tanita are: Everybody's Angel, Eleven Kinds of Loneliness, Lovers in the City, Cappuccino Songs and Sentimental.
As of April 2009, Tanita is living in London, England, and is currently recording a new album. Tanita is also releasing free live versions of older songs on her blog. You can subscribe here: http://tanitatikaramblog.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
Love Don't Need No Tyranny
Tanita Tikaram Lyrics
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Love to bring you down
When I'm older and forgiven
All forgiveness - must be living
Love don't need no tyranny
Want to bring me down
When I'm older and forgiven
All is easy - all forgiven
And what about your very second wind
And what about the new beginning
And what about the way you stare
And want it
Way you stare and feel
You want it
Love don't need no tyranny
Love to bring you down
When you're crying - it's not easy
It's not easy to be found
Love don't need no tyranny
Love to bring you down
When I'm laughing - always laughing
Keeping you in, keeping me in
Keeping going
And what about? The all time mover
And what about? The all time shiver
And what about?
I do believe you -when I need you
I must believe you
Love don't need no tyranny
Love to bring you down
When I'm sure - and not so sure
Needs assurance
Taste assurance
Love don't need no tyranny
Love to bring you down
Whe you're running - always running
Just to keep your face from turning
Always turning
The lyrics to Tanita Tikaram's "Love Don't Need No Tyranny" express the idea that love doesn't need to bring any negative qualities or controlling factors into people's lives. The singer believes that love should not bring people down or cause them to cry, and that it shouldn't be forced. The song talks about forgiveness and how it is important to keep going and be assured of the love between two people. The lyrics also talk about the new beginnings that love can bring, and how it's important to keep running and moving forward in life.
The lyrics make a powerful statement about love and its role in people's lives. It affirms the idea that love should be pure and empowering, not something that is used to control or manipulate someone else. The song also touches on the themes of forgiveness and assurance, which are essential elements of any successful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Love don't need no tyranny
Love does not require any form of oppressive rule
Love to bring you down
Love is not meant to cause harm or hurt
When I'm older and forgiven
As time passes and I am granted forgiveness
All forgiveness - must be living
I am able to live my life without the burden of unforgiveness
Want to bring me down
There are those who seek to harm me
All is easy - all forgiven
Forgiveness makes everything easier
Can't be forced to stop this living - now
I refuse to let anything or anyone stop me from living my life
And what about your very second wind
Have you considered starting anew?
And what about the new beginning
What about the possibilities of a fresh start?
And what about the way you stare
Have you considered your intense longing?
And want it
And your desire for it?
Way you stare and feel
Your gaze and emotions
Love to bring you down
Love should never bring you pain
When you're crying - it's not easy
It's not easy to bear witness to someone's suffering
It's not easy to be found
It's not easy to be discovered by love
When I'm laughing - always laughing
I refuse to let anything bring me down, even when I'm happy
Keeping you in, keeping me in
We belong together, inseparable
Keeping going
We must keep moving forward
And what about? The all time mover
Have you considered the unstoppable force of love?
And what about? The all time shiver
What about the thrill of love?
I do believe you -when I need you
I trust you to be there for me when I need you
I must believe you
It's imperative that I believe in you and your love for me
Whe you're running - always running
When you're constantly evading love
Just to keep your face from turning
To avoid revealing your emotions
Always turning
Never able to fully commit
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TANITA TIKARAM
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