True Love
Toots & The Maytals Feat. Bonnie Raitt Lyrics
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My true true love I found
A love that is bright as the moonlight
A love that so wide as the sun
Sometimes it makes me happy
Sometimes it makes me sorry
Sometimes I wanna get rid of it
A love is like a gypsy
The true true true true love I proove
A love that is wide as the ocean
and deep deep deep deep as the sea
True true love
The song True Love by Toots & The Maytals is a reflection on the multifaceted nature of love. The opening line "love is a habit" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer has found a true love that is as bright as the moonlight and wide as the sun, implying that their love is boundless and all-encompassing. However, this love isn't always easy – it can make him both happy and sorry, and he sometimes wants to get rid of it. The line "the next time, I am rid of it" suggests that although he might feel overwhelmed by the intensity of the love at times, he knows that he can't really rid himself of it completely.
The second verse reinforces the idea that love is like a gypsy. Just as a gypsy is free to roam wherever they please, love is free to take us wherever it wants. The love that the singer has found is as wide as the ocean and as deep as the sea. This speaks to the depth and intensity of the love, but also to its vastness – love can be all-encompassing and take us to places we never thought we would go.
Overall, True Love is a reflective and poetic exploration of the many contradictions and complexities of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a habit
Love is something that becomes routine and familiar in our lives.
My true true love I found
I have found a genuine love that is authentic and lasting.
A love that is bright as the moonlight
My love shines bright and illuminates my life like the light of the moon.
A love that so wide as the sun
My love is vast and encompassing like the warmth and radiance of the sun.
Sometimes it makes me happy
My love brings me joy and happiness at times.
Sometimes it makes me sorry
At other times, my love makes me feel regretful and sorrowful.
Sometimes I wanna get rid of it
Occasionally, I feel like letting go of my love.
The next time, I am rid of it
But the next moment, I realize that I cannot live without my love and hold on to it once again.
A love is like a gypsy
Love is mysterious and unpredictable, like a free-spirited gypsy.
The true true true true love I prove
I have come to know the genuine and enduring love through my experiences.
A love that is wide as the ocean
My love is boundless and vast like the ocean.
and deep deep deep deep as the sea
My love is profound and immeasurable like the depths of the sea.
True true love
This is true and genuine love that is authentic and real.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: CLEMENT DODD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chris Goff
RIP to the great Tooots Hibbert. Rest in Power, Lion!
maggie lalsee
what a tune!!!!had to look this up after the documentary on bbc last night...what a collabaration...gwaaan Daddy Toots!!! you wicked and wild!!! bonnie does have an incredible voice!!! these two should do this more often...BAD
mark mc myn
Good song! What great soul Toots brings!
Nellie K. Adaba
Yes! Legandary
marksmail2
This song is the sum of everything I love in music. Thanks for posting.
empress laya
Rest in Power King Toots
Lyn Ibson
Pretty fine!
Love Bonnie's slide sailing over the Maytals beat.
Peter Haley
Gotta share this gem, Toots and Bonnie are COOKIN'!!!
StrictlyStupid
This guy's voice sounds exactly like a saxophone.
Ellen Diane
i think they mesh together- a surprising combo- I miss the days of dancing onstage w/ Toots, Nori& the old gang...