Sweet-Lovin
The Magnetic Fields Lyrics


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There's an hour of sunshine,
For a million years of rain
But somehow that always seems to be enough,
When love falls from the sky, nobody ever asks why

You just take it or you leave it where it was
But there's just one kind of love
You can spend your life dreaming of
For the love of a sweet-lovin' man

Some have traveled far and wide
Some have given up and died
For the love of a sweet-lovin' man
Some have broken down and cried

Some have turned to dust inside
But I'll stay right here and hide
In the arms of my sweet-lovin' man
Until you've had sweet lovin'

There's no lovin' worth the name
But you can go blind from crying all the time
And who said life was easy
And who said a man was fair

Well I wish you well
But keep your paws off mine




You can't buy one at the mall
But he'll come if you just call

Overall Meaning

The Magnetic Fields's song "Sweet-Lovin" appears to be a sad love song, one that has resonated with many people who have experienced the pain of unrequited love. The opening lines of the song, "There's an hour of sunshine, for a million years of rain," seem to be suggesting that love is the one thing that makes life worth living, despite all the hardships that we go through. The line "When love falls from the sky, nobody ever asks why" brings to mind the fact that love can come at the most unexpected moments, and that its source is often mysterious and inexplicable.


Perhaps the most poignant part of the song is the chorus, where the singer describes the type of love that is most important to her. "But there's just one kind of love, you can spend your life dreaming of, for the love of a sweet-lovin' man." This seems to be a love that is unconditional, supportive, and comforting, and the fact that the singer calls it "sweet-lovin'" suggests that it is gentle, warm, and nurturing. She goes on to describe the lengths that other people have gone to in order to find this kind of love, including traveling, crying, breaking down, and even dying. "But I'll stay right here and hide, in the arms of my sweet-lovin' man," she concludes, suggesting that she has found what she was looking for.


The song can be interpreted in many ways, depending on the listener's own experiences of love and loss. Some might see it as a call to appreciate the love that we have in our lives, even when it seems scarce or difficult to find. Others might see it as a warning against settling for less than we deserve, or a reminder that true love is worth waiting for.


Line by Line Meaning

There's an hour of sunshine,
Even though there are many instances of sadness in life, there are also fleeting moments of happiness


For a million years of rain
Despite the prolonged feeling of sadness, which may even feel like eternity, there are some moments of happiness


But somehow that always seems to be enough,
The small moments of happiness are enough to make up for the prolonged feeling of sadness


When love falls from the sky, nobody ever asks why
Even though love may come out of nowhere, people don't question why it's happening, they just accept it


You just take it or you leave it where it was
People either accept love or let it go if they don't want it


But there's just one kind of love
There is only one type of love that is truly worth pursuing


You can spend your life dreaming of
Many people spend their entire lives fantasizing about this type of love


For the love of a sweet-lovin' man
The song is about the love of a specific type of man


Some have traveled far and wide
People have gone to great lengths to find this type of love


Some have given up and died
Some people have lost hope and even died without ever finding this love


Some have broken down and cried
Others have become extremely emotional when they experience this love


Some have turned to dust inside
Some people have been destroyed from within due to this love


But I'll stay right here and hide
The singer will stay in a safe place with the person she loves


In the arms of my sweet-lovin' man
The singer feels safe and loved when she's with the man she loves


Until you've had sweet lovin'
The song suggests that you won't understand the true nature of love until you've experienced a specific type of love


There's no lovin' worth the name
Other types of love are inferior and not worth pursuing


But you can go blind from crying all the time
It's possible to become extremely emotional and lose sight of what's important if you're constantly chasing love


And who said life was easy
Life is difficult and there are no guarantees when it comes to love


And who said a man was fair
People are often disappointed with the way others treat them, especially when it comes to love


Well I wish you well
The singer wants the listener to be happy


But keep your paws off mine
At the same time, the singer is protective of the love she has found


You can't buy one at the mall
This type of love can't be purchased or found easily


But he'll come if you just call
The song ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that if you're patient and persistent, you can find this type of love




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