Just Love
The Strawbs Lyrics
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I can see you through my window with the world you just go passing by
I can hear you in my garden waiting for my flowers all to die
Nothing in here is real, nothing in here is real
No matter how I try, I can't get you out of my mind.
It's just love
It's just love
Don't try to comprehend it, if you've money you'd best spend it, you might never love again.
There's your face right in my mirror, I can hear you calling out my name
Feel your hand upon my shoulder, will I ever be the same again ?
Nothing in here is real, nothing in here is real
No matter how I try, I can't get you out of my mind.
It's just love
Don't try to understand it, you can't put your arms around it, you might never be the same
It's just love
Don't try to comprehend it, if you've money you'd best spend it, you might never love again.
Without your song, something's gone
Something good enough to hang your heart on.
If you call me I will answer, you will always be my helping hand
And if I need you in my darkness, I know you will always understand
Nothing in here is real, nothing in here is real
No matter how I try, I can't get you out of my mind.
It's just love
Don't try to understand it, you can't put your arms around it, you might never be the same
It's just love
Don't try to comprehend it, if you've money you'd best spend it, you might never love again
It's just love, it's just love, it's just love, it's just love, it's just love ...
The Strawbs' song "Just Love" is a contemplation of the inexplicable nature of love. The lyrics describe the singer's experience of being haunted by thoughts and visions of the person they love, even when that person is absent. The first verse conveys the sense of distance between the singer and their lover, with the lover "passing by" and the singer watching from a window. The second verse describes the lover being present in the singer's life, with their "face in the mirror" and their "hand upon [the singer's] shoulder." Yet even though the lover is physically absent or present at various times, the singer is unable to escape thoughts of them - "no matter how I try, I can't get you out of my mind."
The chorus of the song emphasizes the elusive, inscrutable nature of love. The phrase "It's just love" is repeated several times, as if to suggest that love is something that cannot be easily defined or understood. The line "you can't put your arms around it" conveys the sense of intangibility that characterizes the experience of love. The chorus also contains a warning - "if you've money you'd best spend it, you might never love again" - suggesting that the singer sees love as a kind of all-consuming force that can overwhelm and deplete a person. The final verse of the song contains a message of hope, with the singer expressing confidence in their lover's support and understanding, even in times of darkness.
Overall, "Just Love" is a deeply introspective song that explores the complex emotions and experiences associated with love. The lyrics suggest that love is both a blessing and a curse, a force that can inspire great joy and connection but can also lead to feelings of obsession, confusion, and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see you through my window with the world you just go passing by
Even though the world is moving on, I can still see you through my window
I can hear you in my garden waiting for my flowers all to die
I feel like you're haunting me, waiting for everything I love to wither away
Nothing in here is real, nothing in here is real
Everything seems surreal, like it's not really happening
No matter how I try, I can't get you out of my mind.
You're always on my mind, no matter how much I try to forget
It's just love
This overwhelming feeling that I'm experiencing is simply love
Don't try to understand it, you can't put your arms around it, you might never be the same
Love is indescribable and unexplainable, it could change you in ways you never thought possible
Don't try to comprehend it, if you've money you'd best spend it, you might never love again.
Don't try to rationalize love, you could lose it forever
There's your face right in my mirror, I can hear you calling out my name
Seeing your face in the mirror and hearing you call out my name is a constant reminder of my love for you
Feel your hand upon my shoulder, will I ever be the same again ?
Your touch is so powerful that I wonder if I'll ever be able to go back to the way things were before
Without your song, something's gone
Without you, there's something missing that made life worth living before
Something good enough to hang your heart on.
There was something that I could hold onto and believe in, but it's gone now
If you call me I will answer, you will always be my helping hand
I will always be there for you, just like you've been there for me
And if I need you in my darkness, I know you will always understand
When I'm feeling lost and alone, I know that you'll be there to help me through it
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