I Am Love
The Jackson 5 Lyrics


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The eyes of love will watch you
As you go from day to day
The hands of love will catch you
When you fall along the way
My arms will hold and be with you
Your whole life through
'Cause I am love
I'm in love with you

I find myself in wonder
Of why I've been misused
When love brings understand
How can it be confused
War and poverty wasn't meant to be
Hate is drivin' me away
'Cause I am love
And I'd love to stay
Come back love oh come back
This is where you belong
Come back love oh come back
This is where you belong
Come back love oh come back
This is where you belong
Come back love oh come back
This is where you belong
Come back love oh come back
This is where you belong
Come back love oh come back
This is where you belong
Come back love oh come back
This is where you belong
Come back love oh come back
This is where you belong

I am love
Sprinkle myself around you
I am love
Shower my warmth upon you

I'm the answer to the question
My key unlocks your heart
I'm your friend and your lover
Your sister and your brother

Let me in your mind
(Let's get together)
You're runnin' out of time
(Let's get together)
Your wish is my command
(Let's get together)
People take my hand
(Let's get together
(Love, love, love, love)
(Let's get together, let's get together)

I am love
Sprinkle myself around you
I am love
Shower my warmth upon you

I am love
La la la la la
I am love
La la la la la
I am love
La la la la la
I am love
La la la la la
I am love
La la la la la
I am love
La la la la la
I am love
La la la la la




I am love
La la la la la

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of The Jackson 5's song I Am Love, the singer personifies love as a being that watches over and protects the singer. According to the lyrics, love has eyes that watch the singer as they go about their daily life and hands that catch them when they stumble. The singer promises to be with the recipient of this love, holding them and protecting them throughout their life, because they themselves are love and are in love with the recipient.


However, the song becomes introspective when the singer wonders why love has been misused and why it can be so easily confused. The lyrics start to question the existence of war, poverty, and hate, which is driving the singer away from the idea of love. Despite this, the singer asks love to come back, saying that it belongs with them.


The song seems to be an exploration of the power of love and the need for it in the world. The singer sees themselves as embodying this concept and sees love as an antidote to the problems and conflicts in the world. The lyrics are a plea for the return of love and an understanding of its importance in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

The eyes of love will watch you
You will always be under the watchful eye of love.


As you go from day to day
No matter where you go, love will always follow you.


The hands of love will catch you
When you stumble in life, love will always be there to pick you up.


When you fall along the way
When life knocks you down, love will always be there to help you back up.


My arms will hold and be with you
Love will always be there to embrace you and stay with you always.


Your whole life through
Love will be with you for the entirety of your life.


'Cause I am love
Love is who I am and everything I represent.


I'm in love with you
Love is directed towards you, the person who is listening to this song.


I find myself in wonder
I am surprised and confused about the misuse of love in the world.


Of why I've been misused
I wonder why love is not being utilized to its fullest potential.


When love brings understand
Love is meant to bring understanding.


How can it be confused
It is confusing and disheartening that love is not always understood for what it truly is.


War and poverty wasn't meant to be
Love was meant to prevent war and poverty from taking over the world.


Hate is drivin' me away
The presence of hate is pushing love away.


Come back love oh come back
Love, please come back and stay.


This is where you belong
Love belongs here with us, in our lives and in the world.


I am love
Love is a part of me and who I am.


Sprinkle myself around you
I will shower love around you, covering you in love.


Shower my warmth upon you
I will provide comfort and warmth through my love for you.


I'm the answer to the question
Love is the solution to life's questions and problems.


My key unlocks your heart
Love is the key to unlock the heart and reveal true emotions.


I'm your friend and your lover
Love plays many roles, including being both a friend and a romantic partner.


Your sister and your brother
Love is the tie that binds all people together as family.


Let me in your mind
Allow love to enter your mind and influence your thoughts.


(Let's get together)
Let us come together in love.


You're runnin' out of time
Don't waste any more time without love in your life.


Your wish is my command
Love is willing to do whatever it takes to fulfill your wishes and desires.


People take my hand
Let love guide you through life by taking its hand.


(Love, love, love, love)
Love is present and abundant in life.


(Let's get together, let's get together)
Come together in love, let's join hands and unite.


La la la la la
There are no words to express the depth of love, only sound.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DON FENCETON, JERRY MARCELLINO, MEL LARSON, RODERICK RANCIFER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Samurai

The eyes of love will watch you
As you go from day to day
The hands of love will catch you
When you fall along the way
My arms will hold and be with you
Your whole life through
'Cause I am love
And I'm in love with you
I find myself in wonder
Of why I've been misused
When love brings understanding
How can it be confused
(War and poverty wasn't meant to be)
Hate is drivin' me away
'Cause I am love
And I'd love to stay
Come back lover, come back
This is where you belong
Come back lover, come back
This is where you belong
Come back lover, come back
This is where you belong
Come back lover, come back
This is where you belong
Come back lover, come back
This is where you belong, come back lover come back
Come on back, oh yeah
Please, this is where you belong
I am love
Sprinkle myself around you
I am love
Shower my warmth upon you
I'm the answer to the question
My key unlocks your heart
I'm your friend and your lover
Your sister and your brother
Let me in your mind
(Let's get together)
You're runnin' out of time
(Let's get together)
Your wish is my command
(Let's get together)
People take my hand
(Let's get together)
(Love, love, love, love)
(Let's get together, let's get together)
I am love
Sprinkle myself around you
I am love
Shower my warmth upon you
I am love, la la la la
I am love, la la la la



All comments from YouTube:

Greg Lites

THE most underrated J5 song , here's why: In the 70s, radio stations would not play songs over 4 minutes in length, so I Am Love (being 7 minutes) got zero airplay. Clearly though, this is one of J5's best recordings ever.

b.r. ross

WLS in Chicago played this song quite a lot (an edited version) but it was still longer than the traditional “three minute” songs. It made it high on their charts back in April/May of 1975.

David Mcpherson

PREACH TRUTH bro!"""" Best Male Vocal group of ALL TIME.""""""" (Temptations runner up) MJ had the most Profound and gifted voice of ANYONE. nuff"" said, go listen to 'em. 😉😇

55 pack400

@b.r. ross agreed!!! I grew up on WLS and this song got quite a bit of airplay @ spring break 1975.
WLS edited out some of the instrumental break between the "Jermaine" and "Michael" parts...it was at least five minutes long

55 pack400

The 45 RPM single is parts one ,( side A,) and two ( side B).... part one fades out and part two fades in at the "come back lover come back" chorus

Al Villa

I agree

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Richard Johnson

This song is incredible. I remember buying the 45 years ago. Even though I was a Beatles fan and a rock and jazz guy in general, this song just blew me away. Still does.

thejazzman210

Very underrated song. This is actually one of the best J5 songs ever recorded.

Ray Gillman

The beginning segment is good because it's not MJ. The middle segment is fine. The ending sequence sounds like the action music to the Dukes of Hazard where the Sheriff is chasing those pesky outlaws. Bleh.

Cue

This was (and still is) musically one of their best cuts - the electric piano, the drums and Tito’s solo work made it outstanding. My memory is Don Cornelius introducing this at the half way point on Soul Train and everybody turned up - it would have been something seeing them do this on the show!

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