Born for Love
The Magnetic Fields Lyrics


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Hey little cutie
I was born for love
Can't count the chains I have worn for love
Killed three men and one unicorn for love
But I won't mind if you just take me home

Hey little darling
I was made for love
Got down on my knees and I prayed for love
Crawled from Tamworth to Adelaide for love
But I won't mind if you just take me home

I know you've been lonely and misunderstood
But I'm yours for the asking
For now or for good
If you want me to leave you just give a shove
But you won't
Because I was born love

Hey little cutie
I was born for love
Can't count the chains I have worn for love




Killed three men and one (een!) unicorn for love
But I won't mind if you just take me home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Magnetic Fields "Born for Love" are about a person who has been through a lot in the name of love but is still hoping to find it. The singer of the song addresses a potential love interest, calling them "little cutie" and "little darling." They go on to state that they were "born for love" and have worn chains and killed for it in the past. Despite these extreme actions, the singer is willing to go home with their love interest.


The line "killed three men and one unicorn for love" is intentionally absurd and hyperbolic. It suggests that the singer is willing to go to great lengths and commit fantastical acts in pursuit of love. The lyrics also touch on the idea of loneliness and the search for understanding. The singer acknowledges that their love interest may have felt misunderstood, but offers themselves as a potential solution to that problem.


The repetition of the term "born for love" throughout the lyrics is significant. It can be interpreted in a few ways. One possibility is that the singer truly believes they were put on this earth to love and be loved. Another interpretation is that "born for love" is a coping mechanism or justification for their extreme actions in the name of love. Either way, the phrase serves as a central theme in the song.


Overall, "Born for Love" tells a story of extreme devotion and the desire for connection. The lyrics paint a portrait of a person who has been through a lot in the name of love, but is still searching for it.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey little cutie
Addressing the listener in a flirty way


I was born for love
Believes that love is their reason for existence


Can't count the chains I have worn for love
Has endured difficult situations in the name of love


Killed three men and one unicorn for love
Exaggerating to show the lengths they would go for love


But I won't mind if you just take me home
Willing to be swept off their feet by the listener


Hey little darling
Addressing the listener affectionately


I was made for love
Believes that their purpose in life is to love and be loved


Got down on my knees and I prayed for love
Demonstrating their desperation for love in their past


Crawled from Tamworth to Adelaide for love
Showing that they are willing to go to great lengths for love


I know you've been lonely and misunderstood
Acknowledging the listener's emotional struggles


But I'm yours for the asking
Offering themselves to the listener


For now or for good
Willing to be with the listener either temporarily or permanently


If you want me to leave you just give a shove
Giving the listener an easy out if they're not interested


But you won't
Believes that the listener won't reject them


Because I was born love
Asserting that their identity is inextricably tied to love




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