I don't really write story songs, I write about how we deal with life." Tod… Read Full Bio ↴I don't really write story songs, I write about how we deal with life." Todd Thibaud pronounced (Tee-bo) has released his fourth solo record, "Northern Skies" under the 95North label in March 2005.

Raised in Burlington, Vermont, Thibaud moved to Boston in 1987 to master his craft and pursue his dream. "When I first got there, the music scene was mostly alternative rock and more hardcore stuff. I would get mislabeled as a 'Country Act', but by the 1990's it diversified and there was room for more rootsy Americana stuff."

Todd's songs are a slice of what life is really like...the pains and pleasures, love lost and life reborn. Thibaud recorded two critically lauded albums for Doolittle Records, 1998's Favorite Waste of Time (produced by Bostonian musician Kevin Salem) and 1999's Little Mystery. Using songwriters like Elvis Costello, Neil Finn, and John Hiatt for inspiration, Thibaud built a sound that is entirely his own.

Is It Love
Todd Thibaud Lyrics

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once was not enough but twice i nearly died / fate was in my cup and i drank it down /
now inside of this i can't believe my eyes no one's at the door but i heard a sound /

and oh it leads me on / is it love that keeps me here, is it love that keeps me here /
to someday find it gone / is it love that keeps me here, is it love that keeps me here /

i was not the one and how you made it clear that you were not the one and i started falling /
here outside of this i can't believe my ears / somebody's in my way but nobody's calling /

and oh it leads me on / is it love that keeps me
here, is it love that keeps me here / to someday find it gone / is it love that keeps me here,
is it love that keeps me here /

and i can't believe my answers all ran dry and i don't know where i'm going now but i'm not asking why /
here's my problem now i've got it in my head / that i might get through this without even trying /
and here's the one thing that i can't seem to do without / how'd it come to this oh lord tell me now and

oh it leads me on / is it love that keeps me here / is it love that keeps me here /
to someday find it gone / is it love that keeps me here / is it love that keeps me here

Overall Meaning

In Todd Thibaud's song "Is It Love," the singer expresses his confusion and uncertainty about his current relationship. He begins by stating that he has almost died twice, suggesting that he has gone through some intense experiences in this relationship. Despite this, he finds himself unable to leave, questioning whether it is love that is keeping him there. He is surprised by what he sees and hears, indicating that his partner's actions and words are not what he expected. He then describes how he and his partner were not meant for each other, and the problems they had, leading to his falling out of love. Despite this, he still finds himself drawn to his partner, wondering if it is love that is keeping them together.

As the song progresses, the singer gets increasingly frustrated, feeling that he has run out of answers and direction, and he doesn't even know where he is going. He repeats the question, "Is it love that keeps me here?" suggesting that he is having a hard time answering it. He realizes that his relationship has become a problem and he can't seem to live without it. He ends the song with the plea, "how'd it come to this oh lord tell me now," expressing his continuing confusion and uncertainty.

Line by Line Meaning

once was not enough but twice i nearly died
I had a close brush with danger twice but I wonder if there was a reason behind it all.

fate was in my cup and i drank it down
Maybe what happened was meant to be and I wasn't aware of it at the time.

now inside of this i can't believe my eyes no one's at the door but i heard a sound
I thought I saw something but there's nobody there. I heard something though - this is confusing.

and oh it leads me on / is it love that keeps me here, is it love that keeps me here / to someday find it gone / is it love that keeps me here, is it love that keeps me here /
I'm being led by something and maybe it's love that's keeping me here, but will it last?

i was not the one and how you made it clear that you were not the one and i started falling
We weren't meant to be together and you made it clear, but I still couldn't help falling.

here outside of this i can't believe my ears / somebody's in my way but nobody's calling
I'm confused - I thought I heard something, but nobody's there. Someone's in my way though.

and i can't believe my answers all ran dry and i don't know where i'm going now but i'm not asking why
I'm out of options and I have no idea what to do next, but I'm not questioning it.

here's my problem now i've got it in my head / that i might get through this without even trying
My problem is that I feel like I'll get through this without putting in any effort.

and here's the one thing that i can't seem to do without / how'd it come to this oh lord tell me now and
This one thing seems essential to me, and I can't understand why. How did I end up like this?

oh it leads me on / is it love that keeps me here / is it love that keeps me here / to someday find it gone / is it love that keeps me here / is it love that keeps me here
I'm still being led by something, and maybe it's love, but how long will it last?

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