Twenty-five years later, Walter's signature song is a staple on the radio, and can also be heard in feature films and on television. Meanwhile, he has continued to make original music as both a prolific individual artist, with a total of eight solo CDs to his credit, and as a member of performing and recording bands including the Malibooz and the Brooklyn Cowboys.
Today, Walter Egan continues to write, produce, and record new music (check out his two new songs in the MP3 downloads section below) and perform live around Nashville and nationally.
Fall for You
Walter Egan Lyrics
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Once two now one for all and all for one
But even love most true
Can take it's toll on you
One day the payment's due But when a heart's at stake
Lover's do chances take
And easy victims make
And I've been told
True love's not sold
But now I know
You pay for love, you pay for love, you pay for love
First glance love starts
To fill our empty hearts
So good so strong
No way it could go wrong
But when a heart's at stake
Lover's do chances take
And easy victims make
[Chorus]
And the price is paid in tears
Invested hours turn into years
You wonder where it went
The love that's all been spent
When part we must
We keep each other's trust
The price is paid
To keep the vows we made
For every day of fear
Each night without you near
The cost of love so dear
[Chorus]
Walter Egan's song "You Pay For Love" is a ballad that explores the complexity of romantic love. The lyrics describe the initial excitement and joy of falling in love, but also recognize that love can be difficult and painful. The first verse describes the idea of sharing a life with someone else, but acknowledges the toll that love can take on an individual. The chorus emphasizes the theme that true love comes at a cost, and that payment can come in the form of tears and invested time. The second verse acknowledges that love can go wrong and lovers can become victims. The final verse hints at the idea that love can bring fear and insecurity, but asserts that keeping the vows made to a significant other comes at a price.
"You Pay For Love" is a melancholic blues-rock ballad that was released in 1978 on Walter Egan's album "Not Shy". The song achieved moderate success, particularly in Canada and the United States, where it charted in the top 50. Egan wrote the song himself and produced it with the help of Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac. The song reflects the themes of love and relationships that were common in much of Egan's work during the 1970s. In fact, some have compared Egan's style of music to that of Fleetwood Mac, particularly Lindsey Buckingham's guitar work.
Line by Line Meaning
We take we give to share the life we live
In a relationship, we both give and take to build a life together
Once two now one for all and all for one
Two individuals become one unit and support each other in all things
But even love most true
Even the strongest love can be challenging
Can take it's toll on you
Love, especially when tested, can cause stress and exhaustion
One day the payment's due
Eventually, there will come a time when we have to face the consequences of our actions
But when a heart's at stake
When our emotions are involved
Lover's do chances take
We take risks in love
And easy victims make
We can be susceptible to getting hurt
And I've been told
It's been said before
True love's not sold
Real love cannot be bought or sold
But now I know
I understand now
You pay for love, you pay for love, you pay for love
Love comes with a cost, and we have to pay it
First glance love starts
At first sight, love seems perfect
To fill our empty hearts
It satisfies a need within us
So good so strong
It feels amazing and invincible
No way it could go wrong
We believe that love cannot fail
And the price is paid in tears
Sometimes, the cost of love is emotional pain
Invested hours turn into years
We put in a lot of time and effort into making a relationship work, which can span years
You wonder where it went
We question how our relationship changed
The love that's all been spent
We used up all the love we had
When part we must
When it's time to separate
We keep each other's trust
We maintain our mutual trust
The price is paid
We understand that there are emotional and logistical costs to breaking up
To keep the vows we made
In order to still respect the promises we made to each other
For every day of fear
For all the moments of worry and anxiety
Each night without you near
Every time we sleep alone without our loved one beside us
The cost of love so dear
The price of love can be high
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WALTER LINDSAY EGAN
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