I want to know what love is
The Foreigner Lyrics
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A little time to think things over
I better read between the lines
In case I need it when I'm older
Ooh, ooh
Now this mountain I must climb
Through the clouds, I see love shine
It keeps me warm as life grows colder
In my life, there's been heartache and pain
I don't know if I can face it again
Can't stop now, I've traveled so far to change this lonely life
I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is, I know you can show me
Oh, oh
I'm gonna take a little time
A little time to look around me
I've got nowhere left to hide
It looks like love has finally found me
In my life, there's been heartache and pain
I don't know if I can face it again
I can't stop now, I've traveled so far to change this lonely life
I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is, I know you can show me
I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me
(And I wanna feel) I wanna feel what love is
(And I know) I know you can show me
Let's talk about love (I wanna know what love is)
Love that you feel inside (I want you to show me)
And I'm feeling so much love (I wanna feel what love is)
No, you just cannot hide (I know you can show me)
Oh, oh
I wanna know what love is (let's talk about love)
I know you can show me
I wanna feel it too (I want to feel what love is)
I wanna feel it too
And I know, and I know, I know you can show me
(Show me that it's real, yeah) I want to know what love is
I wanna know, oh, oh (I want you to show me)
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (I wanna feel what love is)
I wanna feel
The Foreigner's song "I want to know what love is" is a powerful ballad about searching for love and understanding. The lyrics depict the singer's internal struggle and uncertainty as they reflect on the impact of their past heartache and pain. The opening lines of the song, "I've gotta take a little time, a little time to think things over, I better read between the lines in case I need it when I'm older" suggest the need for reflection and taking a moment to consider the meaning of things. The singer feels burdened by the weight of the mountain they must climb, which feels like the weight of the world on their shoulders. Despite this, they see love shining through the clouds which gives them comfort and warmth as they face life's challenges.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me" which emphasizes the singer's longing for a deeper understanding of love. They aren't just looking for someone to tell them what love is, but they want to experience it and feel it for themselves. The bridge of the song shifts into a conversation about love where the singer invites their listener to talk about love, the love that they feel inside, and urges them to show them that love is real.
Overall, "I want to know what love is" is a song that captures the internal struggle and longing for love that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I've gotta take a little time
I need to take some time to reflect
A little time to think things over
I need to consider my life choices more carefully
I better read between the lines
I need to look for deeper meaning in my experiences
In case I need it when I'm older
So I can understand my journey better in the future
Now this mountain I must climb
My current situation is a difficult challenge for me
Feels like the world upon my shoulders
It feels like a huge burden to overcome
Through the clouds, I see love shine
Love gives me hope and light in my darkness
It keeps me warm as life grows colder
Love is a source of comfort in hard times
In my life, there's been heartache and pain
I have experienced a lot of emotional distress
I don't know if I can face it again
I am not sure if I have the strength to go through it again
Can't stop now, I've traveled so far to change this lonely life
I have come too far to give up and I want to find love to end my loneliness
I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me
I want to experience real love and I need someone to guide me
I wanna feel what love is, I know you can show me
I want to physically feel love and I trust my partner to help me
I'm gonna take a little time
I am going to pause and explore my feelings
A little time to look around me
I want to assess my current situation and surroundings
I've got nowhere left to hide
My feelings and desires for love are now exposed
It looks like love has finally found me
I have found someone who could potentially love me
Let's talk about love (I wanna know what love is)
I want to discuss what love truly means
Love that you feel inside (I want you to show me)
I want to experience and understand love on an emotional level
And I'm feeling so much love (I wanna feel what love is)
I am currently emotional towards love
No, you just cannot hide (I know you can show me)
I trust that my partner won't hide their love from me
I wanna feel it too (I want to feel what love is)
I want to physically experience love
And I know, and I know, I know you can show me
I have trust and faith in my partner to guide me through love
I wanna know, oh, oh (I want you to show me)
I really want to understand love and need guidance for it
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (I wanna feel what love is)
I am eager to experience love on a deep level
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Leslie Jones
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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