The Trouble with Love Is
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Love can be a many splendored thing
Can't deny the joy it brings
A dozen roses, diamond rings
Dreams for sale and fairy tales
It'll make you hear a symphony
And you just want the world to see
But like a drug that makes you blind
It'll fool ya every time

The trouble with love is
It can tear you up inside
Make your heart believe a lie
It's stronger than your pride
The trouble with love is
It doesn't care how fast you fall
And you can't refuse the call
See you've got no say at all

Now I was once a fool it's true
I played the game by all the rules
But now my world's a deeper blue
I'm sadder but I'm wiser too
I swore I'd never love again
I swore my heart would never mend
Said love wasn't worth the pain
But then I hear it call my name

The trouble with love is
It can tear you up inside
Make your heart believe a lie
It's stronger than your pride
The trouble with love is
It doesn't care how fast you fall
And you can't refuse the call
See you've got no say at all

Every time I turn around
I think I've got it all figured out
My heart keeps callin'
And I keep on fallin'
Over and over again
This sad story always ends the same
Me standin' in the pourin' rain
It seems no matter what I do
It tears my heart in two

The trouble with love is
It can tear you up inside
Make your heart believe a lie
It's stronger than your pride
The trouble with love is
It doesn't care how fast you fall




And you can't refuse the call
See you've got no say at all

Overall Meaning

The song "The Trouble with Love Is" is a soulful ballad that explores the ups and downs of love. The lyrics describe how love can be a beautiful and joyous experience, but also how it can be incredibly difficult and painful. The song opens with a poetic description of the many different things love can offer, including roses, diamonds, and dreams. However, the song quickly follows this up by asserting that love can be just like a drug, causing blindness and deception.


The chorus of the song repeats the titular phrase "The trouble with love is," emphasizing the twisted nature of love. The lyrics argue that love can make you believe lies and tear you apart from the inside out. The singer admits that they have been a fool in the past, falling for love even though it caused them so much pain.


Despite their past hurt, the singer cannot seem to avoid falling in love once again. The lyrics describe how they always think they have it all figured out, but then their heart leads them astray once again. The song ends with the singer standing in the pouring rain, disillusioned by love but unable to resist its call.


Overall, "The Trouble with Love Is" is a powerful and poignant exploration of the complexities of love, acknowledging both its beauties and its dangers.


Line by Line Meaning

Love can be a many splendored thing
Love can bring joy and beauty to life.


Can't deny the joy it brings
It's impossible to deny the happiness and excitement that love can bring.


A dozen roses, diamond rings
Love is often associated with grand gestures and material gifts like flowers and jewelry.


Dreams for sale and fairy tales
Love can create fantasies and ideals that may not always be based in reality.


It'll make you hear a symphony
Love can make you feel like you're experiencing something incredibly beautiful and harmonious.


And you just want the world to see
When you're in love, you want to share your happiness with others.


But like a drug that makes you blind
Love can cloud your judgment and make you unaware of negative aspects of a relationship.


It'll fool ya every time
Love can deceive you and make you believe things that aren't true.


The trouble with love is
Despite its many positive aspects, love can also be problematic.


It can tear you up inside
Love can cause emotional turmoil and pain.


Make your heart believe a lie
Love can make you believe in things that aren't true, leading to disappointment.


It's stronger than your pride
Love can make you vulnerable and compromise aspects of yourself that you may otherwise hold dear.


It doesn't care how fast you fall
Love can be intense and overwhelming, regardless of how quickly it develops.


And you can't refuse the call
When you're in love, it can be difficult to resist or ignore your feelings.


See you've got no say at all
Love can feel like an uncontrollable force that takes over your life.


Now I was once a fool it's true
The singer acknowledges that they have made mistakes in love in the past.


I played the game by all the rules
The singer made an effort to approach love in a conventional and traditional way.


But now my world's a deeper blue
The singer feels a sense of sadness and melancholy as a result of past experiences with love.


I'm sadder but I'm wiser too
Despite negative experiences with love, the singer feels that they have gained valuable insight and knowledge.


I swore I'd never love again
The singer made a promise to themselves to avoid love in the future.


I swore my heart would never mend
The singer believed that their heart was too broken to heal and open up to love again.


Said love wasn't worth the pain
The singer believed that the negative aspects of love outweighed the positive ones.


But then I hear it call my name
Despite their reservations, the singer feels drawn to love again.


Every time I turn around
The singer reflects on how they always seem to return to love, even after negative experiences.


I think I've got it all figured out
The singer feels confident in their ability to understand and navigate love.


My heart keeps callin'
Despite the singer's rational thoughts about love, their heart still feels drawn to it.


And I keep on fallin'
The singer continues to fall in love, despite their reservations and past experiences.


Over and over again
The cycle of falling in love and experiencing heartbreak seems to repeat itself.


This sad story always ends the same
No matter how many times the singer experiences love, it always seems to lead to sadness and disappointment.


Me standin' in the pourin' rain
The singer is alone and exposed, feeling the full emotional weight of their experiences with love.


It seems no matter what I do
The singer feels powerless to change the outcome of their experiences with love.


It tears my heart in two
Love causes the singer significant emotional pain and distress.




Writer(s): Carl Allen Sturken, Kelly Clarkson, Evan A. Rogers

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Karin Johnson

I watch this movie all the time. One of  my favorites! Great soundtrack too!

ebertmadwoman

I love it!

fchaux

I never get tired of this movie and the sound track,,every song is just beautiful

Grace Jackson

Beautiful, haunting, and totally true!!!

Cathy Bates

It's a beautiful song,one of my favorites from the film .

Cathy Bates

@Tuấn Ngọc Phạm Hi @Tuấn Ngọc Phạm​ ,I have seen it many times and never tire of watching it and singing along to the songs ,thanks for comment:)

Tuấn Ngọc Phạm

@Cathy Bates Me too. I have seen that film for 1 hour :)

Daniel Ricardo Farro Lopez

espectacular hermosa voz

shojivic

Damn, this woman can sing!

Stephanie Evjen

Just watched the movie tonight! Love Kelly Clarkson!

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