Love Story
Tanita Tikaram Lyrics

You know it's alright
It's okay to do what we want, without caring what others might think or say.

Just to take me home
Take me to your place, where we can be alone and enjoy each other's company.

To your serious house, with your serious tones
Take me to your formal home, where everything is sophisticated and mature.

You're a serious man, with a serious smile
You're a mature person, who takes things seriously, but can still show a genuine smile.

But the summer is hot and I might surprise you
The hot weather might make me act differently, and surprise you in some way.

In a very short while we'll have left them behind
In just a short time, we'll leave behind the judgement and opinions of other people.

With their faces quite pained
They'll be unhappy and uncomfortable seeing us together.

As they try to remind themselves
They'll try to convince themselves why it's wrong for us to be together.

Oh, it's really so wrong
They believe our relationship is not appropriate or acceptable.

It's really so out
Our relationship is unconventional, and not what people expect.

And it's really not cool to take a young girl about
People might judge you for being with a younger girl, even though it's not our fault that we're drawn to each other.

And I know the young man with a century's face
I've met a man who looks old beyond his years, and has a lot of wisdom and knowledge.

A philosopher king - he will try to amaze
He's very wise and will try to impress us with his philosophical and intellectual ideas.

With examples of love and examples of hate
He'll give us different examples of love and hate from his experiences and observations.

And to see them explode
He wants to see our reactions to his ideas and see how we interact with each other.

We will just have to
We'll just have to wait and see what happens between us as we continue to spend time together.

It's a simple love story
Our relationship is uncomplicated and straightforward.

It grows better all the time
Our love is getting stronger and better as time goes on.

You can tell me all about it
You can share your thoughts and feelings with me, and I'll listen with an open mind.

But first I'll tell you about mine
But first, I want to share my story with you and let you know how I feel about you.

You know it's alright to be trustful, have tact
It's okay to be honest and have good social skills, even though it might not always work out.

But the problem's complex
But, relationships can be complicated and there are many factors that can impact them.

When you keep holding back
When you don't fully express yourself, it can cause strain and problems in a relationship.

We could talk for an hour
We could discuss our relationship for a long time, but it might not necessarily resolve everything.

We could talk for a day
We could spend a whole day talking about our relationship, but it might not change anything.

But the people we know would still have their say
Even if we talk about our relationship, people we know will still have their opinions and might not agree with our choices.

Talk of such virtuous women
Some people might talk about women who are morally good and virtuous.

Talk of such noble men
Some people might talk about men who are honorable and ethical.

But if I'm on the level I have met none of them
But, I haven't met anyone who matches that description, and it doesn't necessarily make them better people than us.

Oh, I've met troubled people with deep and dark thoughts
I've met people who have struggled with their mental health and have troubled pasts.

Who have hallowed my name
But despite their struggles, they still hold me in high regard and respect me.

And sworn I will get caught
They believe that our relationship is wrong and that eventually, we will get caught and suffer the consequences.

But why waste real feeling and
But, there's no point in wasting the genuine love and feelings we have for each other because of what others might think or say.

Why waste our time
We shouldn't waste our time worrying about the opinions of others, and instead, focus on our relationship and enjoying each other's company.

To let the earth bow to no virtue of
We don't need to conform to society's expectations or standards of what is considered virtuous or acceptable.

It's a simple love story
Our love story doesn't have to be complicated or have a particular narrative. It can just be about two people who genuinely care for each other.

It grows better all the time
Our love continues to flourish and improve as time goes on.

Now I've told you about mine
I've shared my story with you, and now it's your turn to share yours.