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The King (real name James Brown) is a rock and roll artist from Northern Ireland, performing classic rock songs in the style of Elvis Presley.
He released Gravelands in 1998 and Return To Splendor in 2000. According to the official website Anyway You Want Me is the title of the brand new 2006 release. The new CD has a hard rock sound, with 11 new songs including "Before The World Explodes", "Space to Breath" and sort of an answer song to Elvis' "You Gave Me A Mountain" called "The Mountain Of My Dreams".
Love Will Tear Us Apart
The King Lyrics
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And ambitions are low
And the resentment rides high
But emotions wont grow
And were changing our ways,
Taking different roads
Then love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Why is the bedroom so cold
Turned away on your side?
Is my timing that flawed,
Our respect run so dry?
Yet theres still this appeal
That weve kept through our lives
Then Love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Do you cry out in your sleep
All my failings expose?
Get a taste in my mouth
As desperation takes hold
Is it something so good
Just cant function no more?
Love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
The song ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ by The King’s is a melancholic and sombre reflection on intimate relationships fraught with sorrow and pain. The lyrics explore the challenges and struggles that arise when a relationship becomes mundane and loses its passion. The first verse reflects on the monotony of daily life, where routine and low ambition cause resentment to rise. Emotions don't grow, and we change our ways and take different paths, which often leads to a break-up. The chorus, ‘Love, love will tear us apart again,’ is an ironic statement that evokes the idea that the very thing that brings us together is what ultimately tears us apart.
The second verse is a reflection on the difficulties and frustrations of an intimate relationship. The bedroom is cold, and the partners are emotionally distant. Both are questioning the timing of their relationship and pondering if their mutual respect has run dry. The appeal of being together is still present, but the relationship is struggling to survive. The chorus repetition might suggest that love, ironically, is the source of their misery.
The last verse reinforces the theme of how desperation and longing can lead to toxicity in a relationship. The singer acknowledges the failures in the relationship, which come to haunt them in their sleep. They feel the desperation of wanting something so much even though it has ceased to function.
Line by Line Meaning
When the routine bites hard
When daily life gets overwhelming
And ambitions are low
And we lose sight of our goals
And the resentment rides high
And our anger and frustration builds up
But emotions wont grow
But we can't seem to connect emotionally
And were changing our ways,
And we're making changes to try and fix our problems
Taking different roads
Going in separate directions to find our own way
Then love, love will tear us apart again
Despite our efforts, our relationship will continue to fall apart
Why is the bedroom so cold
Why is there a lack of intimacy and warmth in our relationship
Turned away on your side?
Why are we physically distant and emotionally disconnected
Is my timing that flawed,
Is it my fault for the problems we have
Our respect run so dry?
Have we lost all respect and admiration for each other
Yet theres still this appeal
Despite it all, we still feel drawn to each other
That weve kept through our lives
A connection we have maintained throughout our time together
Then Love, love will tear us apart again
Our love will continue to be our downfall
Do you cry out in your sleep
Do you feel the same pain and sadness I do
All my failings expose?
Is it my weaknesses and shortcomings that cause our problems
Get a taste in my mouth
I feel the bitterness of our situation
As desperation takes hold
As we feel desperate to save our relationship
Is it something so good
Is our love worth fighting for, despite the difficulties
Just cant function no more?
Or have we reached the point of no return
Love, love will tear us apart again
Regardless of the outcome, our love is tearing us apart
Love, love will tear us apart again
This cycle of love and heartbreak will continue
Love, love will tear us apart again
Until we can find a way to heal and reconnect
Love, love will tear us apart again
Our love will always be our downfall
Contributed by Skyler T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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When the routine bites hard
And ambitions are low
And the resentment rides high
But emotions wont grow
And were changing our ways,
Taking different roads
Then love, love will tear us apart again
Why is the bedroom so cold
Turned away on your side?
Is my timing that flawed,
Our respect run so dry?
Yet theres still this appeal
That weve kept through our lives
Love, love will tear us apart again
Do you cry out in your sleep
All my failings expose?
Get a taste in my mouth
As desperation takes hold
Is it something so good
Just cant function no more?
When love, love will tear us apart again
Stuart Foster
I heard this 20 years ago on NPR.
Jacqueline Gowdy
good stuff
North Dallas Forty
Thank you very much
Gary Reilly
man joy devision iain curts be proud you go guy think elvis would love it
Ho Fla
Listen to the original
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuuObGsB0No