The Corrs have released seven studio albums and numerous singles that have achieved Platinum status in several countries. They have sold an estimated 40 million albums worldwide. Their most successful album, "Talk on Corners," reached multi-Platinum certification in Australia and became the highest-selling album of the year in the United Kingdom. The band is among a small number of artists who have held the top two positions simultaneously in the UK album charts, with "Talk on Corners" at number one and "Forgiven, Not Forgotten" at number two. In Australia, "Talk on Corners" was the third highest-selling album of the year. Their third studio album, "In Blue," reached number one in seventeen countries.
The Corrs have received two Grammy Award nominations and one BRIT Award, and were honored with MBEs in 2005 in recognition of their contributions to music and charitable work. They have participated in various philanthropic initiatives, including performances at The Prince's Trust event in 2004 and Live 8 in 2005.
The band was on hiatus for nearly a decade while Jim and Caroline focused on raising families and Andrea and Sharon pursued solo careers alongside family life. According to Sharon, it was uncertain whether the group would reunite. In early 2015, speculation about a reunion emerged, and in a June 2015 radio interview with Chris Evans, Andrea confirmed that the Corrs were working on a new album and would perform at that year's BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park festival. Their sixth studio album, "White Light," was released on 27 November 2015 and was followed by a European tour. Their seventh studio album, "Jupiter Calling," was released on 10 November 2017.
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Studio albums
Forgiven, Not Forgotten (1995)
Talk on Corners (1997)
In Blue (2000)
Borrowed Heaven (2004)
Home (2005)
White Light (2015)
Jupiter Calling (2017)
Love Gives Love Takes
The Corrs Lyrics
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Just when I thought I was safe
You found me in my hiding place
I'd promised never again
I wouldn't give my heart, but then
Closer, closer I moved near you
The way I want you makes me fear you
Love breaks and love divides
Love laughs and love can make you cry
I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away
I find it hard to explain
It's crazy but it's happening
And I'm falling again
Much further than I've ever been
I'm falling deeper than the ocean
I am lost in this emotion
Love breaks and love divides
(Yeah, yeah-e-yeah)
Love laughs and love can make you cry
I can't believe the ways
(The ways)
That love can give
And love can take away
Ah, oh yeah
Ah, yeah, yeah-e-yeah
Ah, oh yeah
Love can giveAnd love can take away
(Take away)
Love breaks and love divides
(Yeah, yeah-e-yeah)
Love laughs and love can make you cry
(Love can make you cry)
I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away
(Love can take away)
Love breaks and love divides
Love laughs and love can make you cry
(Love can make you cry)
I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away
(Yeah, yeah-e-yeah)
Love breaks and love divides
(Love divides)
Love laughs and love can make you cry
(Love can make you cry)
I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away
The song "Love Gives Love Takes" by The Corrs is about the unpredictable nature of love. The lyrics suggest that the singer was hesitant to get involved with someone again because of past pain, but ultimately cannot resist the pull of love. She finds herself falling for someone deeply and experiencing a whole array of emotions - from fear to happiness to sadness. The chorus repeats the sentiment that love can both give and take away. It can bring people together or rip them apart. The lyrics convey the idea that love is not something that can be controlled or rationalized - it just happens, and sometimes the consequences can be both beautiful and painful.
The verses of the song create a tension between the singer's desire for love and her fear of being hurt. She describes herself as being in a "hiding place" - presumably, guarding her heart from being broken again. However, when love finds her, she cannot resist its allure. The line "the way I want you makes me fear you" suggests that the singer is afraid of the intensity of her emotions for this person. Love is not always easy, and it can be scary to open oneself up to it.
Overall, the song seems to be a meditation on the complexity and unpredictability of love. While it can bring happiness and fulfillment, it can also bring pain and heartache. The lyrics encourage the listener to embrace love despite its risks, to savor the joy it brings, even if it is temporary.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah, yeah
The singer affirms the start of the song with this phrase
Just when I thought I was safe
The singer was content and secure, but then an unexpected event happened
You found me in my hiding place
The person referred to in the song found the singer in their concealment
I'd promised never again
The singer made a vow never to repeat something they had previously done
I wouldn't give my heart, but then
The singer vowed not to open up and be vulnerable, but it happened anyway
Closer, closer I moved near you
The singer crept nearer and nearer to the subject of the song
The way I want you makes me fear you
The intensity of the singer's desire for the person referenced in the song instills fear in them
Love breaks and love divides
Love can be destructive and disruptive
Love laughs and love can make you cry
Love can bring joy, but it can also lead to sorrow and tears
I can't believe the ways
The singer is astounded by the many ways that love can manifest itself
That love can give
Love can offer a lot, including happiness, security, and affection
And love can take away
Love can also drain away a person's joy, peace, and other positive emotions
I find it hard to explain
The singer struggles to articulate their feelings
It's crazy but it's happening
The singer acknowledges that what they are experiencing is nuts, but it's real
And I'm falling again
The singer is becoming emotionally attached to someone
Much further than I've ever been
The singer's attachment goes beyond what they've experienced before
I'm falling deeper than the ocean
The singer is falling deeper and deeper in love
I am lost in this emotion
The singer is completely immersed in their emotions and unable to control them
Ah, oh yeah
The singer uses this as a filler word that does not directly contribute to the meaning of the song
Ah, yeah
Another filler phrase used by the singer
Love can give
Reiterating the fact that love can give a lot
And love can take away (take away)
Reiterating the fact that love can take away a lot
Love breaks and love divides (love divides)
Another reminder that love can be devastating and divisive
Love laughs and love can make you cry (love can make you cry)
Reiterating that love can bring joy, but it can also bring pain and tears
I can't believe the ways
The singer still can't believe the many ways that love can have an impact on a person
That love can give
Reiterating the fact that love can offer a lot
And love can take away
Reiterating the fact that love can be destructive and negative
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ELLIOT WOLFF, ANDREA JANE CORR, DANE ANTHONY DE VILLER, SYED SEAN HOSEIN, OLIVER J LEIBER, STACY PIERSA
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