A Heart Is A House For Love
The Dells Lyrics


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A heart is a house for love
And I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to build it up. (Build it up.)
Build it up, build it up, build it up.
Ooh

Two wrongs don't make it right,
But too long was the night I kept you guessing.
It's all I can do, (All I can do.)
And hope that maybe you'll come around again.
Now I see that the wonder of devotion,
It doesn't, it doesn't come free.

A heart is a house for love
And I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to break.
A heart is a house for love
And I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to build it up.
Oh

Today I understand,
I'll pay the price to be all the man you need.
You know you got to be free.
(Go find your way.) Go find your way,
Find your way back to me.
Now I see (I see) that the wonder of devotion,
It doesn't, it doesn't come free.

A heart is a house for love
And I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to break.
A heart is a house for love
And I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to build it up. Build it up.
A heart is a house for love
And I learned, I learned, I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to break.
A heart is a house for love, hey, hey, hey.
I learned that it don't take much to build it up.
Build it up, build it up, build it up.
Oh, yeah.
Build it up, build it up, build it up (Mm)

Build it up together either near or far.
(Oh, oh, oh)
Build a house full of hearts to stand it all.
Is there a heart,
Is there a heart in your house tonight.
Stand up. (Stand up)
Stand up, let me know.
Let me know that you understand.
Is there a heart in your house tonight.
You got to have love (You got to have love.)
Love in your heart tonight.

Build it up together and then it won't fall.
Build it up.
Build a house full of hearts to withstand it all.
Two hearts are better than one.
Build it up together and then it won't fall.
Two hearts belong together.
Build a house full of hearts to withstand it all.
Build it up.
Is there a heart,
Is there a heart in your house tonight.
Stand up. (Stand up)
Stand up, let me know that you understand.
Better listen to me.
Love doesn't come free, you gotta build it up.
Is there a heart,
Is there a heart in your house tonight.
Stand up. (Stand up)
Is there a heart in your house tonight.
One love, our love, your love, somewhere, somebody.
Is there a heart,
Is there a heart in your house tonight.
Is there a heart in your house tonight.
Is there a heart in your house tonight.

Always, never out my mind.
You're always on my mind.
I love, love, love, love you all the time.
(Build it up, build it up, build it up.)
Oh, build it up. (A heart is a house for love.) Build it up.
Build it up, build it up.
Build it up. (A heart is a house for love.)
Let me know that you understand.




(Build it up, build it up, build it up.)
A heart is a house for love.

Overall Meaning

The Dells's song "A Heart Is A House For Love" speaks about the importance of love and the effort that two individuals need to put in it. The song suggests that a heart is a place where love dwells, and it takes considerable work to build and maintain it. The lyrics imply a broken relationship, and the singer acknowledges his mistake of not appreciating his partner's worth. The phrase "Two wrongs don't make it right, but too long was the night I kept you guessing" depicts regret and guilt for the singer's past actions that caused the relationship to fall apart.


Furthermore, the song encourages the idea that love is not a fleeting emotion, and individuals need to put meaningful work into maintaining it. The line "Now I see that the wonder of devotion, it doesn't come free" outlines that love is not free, and individuals need to invest time, energy and effort to make it work. The song encourages listeners to build love up instead of breaking it down and that love does not take much to build.


Line by Line Meaning

A heart is a house for love
Love resides in our heart and fills our being.


And I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to build it up. (Build it up.)
We can enrich our hearts and cultivate more love with minimal effort.


Two wrongs don't make it right, But too long was the night I kept you guessing.
Revenge never solves anything, and it hurts even more to keep someone in the dark.


It's all I can do, (All I can do.) And hope that maybe you'll come around again.
All we can do is hope that those we care about will return to our lives.


Now I see that the wonder of devotion, It doesn't, it doesn't come free.
Loving someone requires effort, sacrifice, and commitment.


A heart is a house for love And I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to break.
Love can be fragile, and we should handle it with care.


Today I understand, I'll pay the price to be all the man you need.
We should be selfless and willing to do whatever it takes to make those we love happy.


You know you got to be free. (Go find your way.) Go find your way, Find your way back to me.
We should never hold onto those we love too tightly and allow them to find their own path.


Build it up together either near or far.
We can build and strengthen our love regardless of our proximity to one another.


Build a house full of hearts to stand it all.
We should surround ourselves with loving people and establish a supportive community.


Is there a heart, Is there a heart in your house tonight. Stand up. (Stand up) Stand up, let me know. Let me know that you understand.
We should all recognize and appreciate the love in our lives and let others know how much we care.


Love doesn't come free, you gotta build it up.
Love requires time, effort, and investment to grow and flourish.


One love, our love, your love, somewhere, somebody.
Love is universal and can be found and shared by anyone, anywhere.


Always, never out my mind. You're always on my mind. I love, love, love, love you all the time.
Our love for someone can be ever-present, even when they're not physically with us.


Oh, build it up. (A heart is a house for love.) Build it up.
We should continuously work on strengthening the love in our hearts and relationships.


Let me know that you understand.
Expressing understanding and appreciation for those we love is important.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robert Thiele Jr., Davitt Sigerson, Tristan Sigerson

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Etta Johnson

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Brenda Williams

My husband and I have been married for 36 years and this song means so much to us because even through the hard times we had to keep building on our love. After raising 2 children and now the proud grandparents of three grandchildren we have proven that our hearts is a house for love! 🙏

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Amen

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