No words
The Beatles/Paul McCartney Lyrics

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You want to give your love away
And end up giving nothing
I'm not surprised, that your black eyes are gazing

You say that love is everything
And what we need the most of
I wish you knew, that's just how true my love was

No words for my love
You're burning love, sweet burning love
It's deep inside,
You mustn't hide, your burning love
Sweet burning love, your burning love

You want to turn your head away
And someone's thinking of you
I wish you'd see, it's only me, I love you

No words for my love

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of 'No Words' describe a relationship where the lover wants to give their love away but ends up giving nothing. The singer is not surprised because the lover's black eyes are gazing, indicating fear or apprehension, and lack of conviction. The next lines reveal that the lover believes love is everything and what they need the most. The singer wishes they knew how true their love was. In essence, the song is a plea to the lover to recognize and appreciate the singer's love for them.

The chorus seems to be both an affirmation of the love the singer feels and a declaration of the flame burning inside the lover. It is a call to the lover not to hide their love but to embrace it and share it with the singer. The singer reminds the lover that even though they seem to be in the company of others, they should see that it is only the singer they truly love. The repeated phrase "No words for my love" emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings and his inability to express them fully.

Line by Line Meaning

You want to give your love away
You have a desire to give love to others and yet, end up giving nothing in return.

And end up giving nothing
Despite your desire to give love, you end up not giving any to anyone.

I'm not surprised, that your black eyes are gazing
I'm not surprised that you're looking away or giving a cold look because you have given up on the idea of love.

You say that love is everything
You believe that love is the key to happiness and every problem can be solved with love.

And what we need the most of
You believe that love is the most important thing we need as human beings.

I wish you knew, that's just how true my love was
I hope that you can understand and feel the depth of my love for you.

No words for my love
My love for you is beyond what words can express.

You're burning love, sweet burning love
Your love is intense and passionate.

It's deep inside,
Your love is deeply rooted within you.

You mustn't hide, your burning love
You should not conceal or suppress this intense love you have.

Sweet burning love, your burning love
This passionate love you have is sweet and overwhelming.

You want to turn your head away
You have a tendency to avoid or deny the love that is being offered to you.

And someone's thinking of you
There is someone who cares and thinks about you even though you might not be aware of it.

I wish you'd see, it's only me, I love you
I hope you realize that the one who loves you is me, and I love you deeply.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PAUL MCCARTNEY

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