Love is life
the Sherry Lyrics


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All is fair in love
Love's a crazy game
Two people vow to stay
In love as one they say

But all is changed with time
The future no one can see
The road you leave behind
Ahead lies mystery

But all is fair in love
I had to go away
A writer takes his pen
To write the words again
That all in love is fair

All of fate's a chance
It's either good or bad
I tossed my coin to say
In love with me you'd stay

But all in war is so cold
You either win or lose
When all is put away
The losing side I'll play

But all is fair in love
I should never have left your side
A writer takes his pen
To write the words again
That all in love is fair
A writer takes his pen




To write the words again
That all in love is fair

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sherry's song "Love Is Life" convey the idea that love is a complicated game, where two people vow to stay together, but time and circumstances can cause changes and uncertainties. Despite this, all is fair in love, according to the song, and the singer had to go away, possibly facing the consequences of his choices. The heart of the song seems to be the idea that fate can be unpredictable and that love is a risk worth taking, even if it means losing in the end.


The first stanza establishes the idea that love is a tricky game, where everything is fair, but the future can be uncertain. The second stanza introduces the concept of chance and the idea that the singer took a risk by tossing a coin to decide if his love would stay with him. However, the third stanza suggests that sometimes love can feel like a war, where someone has to lose, and the singer acknowledges that he is on the losing side.


The final stanza is a sort of regretful reflection on the choices made and the potential consequences. The singer seems to acknowledge that he should never have left the side of the person he loved, and that writing about love with a pen is a way of coming to terms with the reality of his situation.


Overall, the song can be interpreted as a reflection on the complexities of love and how the risk of loss is worth taking for the possibility of gain.


Line by Line Meaning

All is fair in love
In matters of love, all actions, even deceitful or immoral ones, can be acceptable.


Love's a crazy game
Falling in love can be unpredictable and chaotic, like a game.


Two people vow to stay
A commitment is made by two individuals to remain in love.


In love as one they say
The couple views themselves as a united entity in their love.


But all is changed with time
Love can change over time due to outside factors such as circumstances and personal growth.


The future no one can see
We cannot predict what will happen in the future regarding love.


The road you leave behind
The past experiences of the relationship and personal history that each brings into it.


Ahead lies mystery
The unknown future of the relationship holds mystery and uncertainty.


I had to go away
Personal reasons or circumstances forced a physical separation.


A writer takes his pen
The artist is a writer who uses words to express his feelings about love.


To write the words again
The writer is taking the opportunity to express his view on love once more.


That all in love is fair
The idea that all actions and tactics are acceptable in the pursuit and preservation of love.


All of fate's a chance
Life is unpredictable and random.


It's either good or bad
The outcome or effect of fate is either positive or negative.


I tossed my coin to say
A decision regarding the relationship was made through a random picking of heads or tails.


In love with me you'd stay
The artist hopes that they would remain together in love.


But all in war is so cold
War is brutal and harsh with no mercy or warmth for those involved.


You either win or lose
In a battle or competition, there are only two outcomes, winning or losing.


When all is put away
When everything is over and the dust has settled.


The losing side I'll play
The artist sees themselves on the losing side of the relationship.


I should never have left your side
The artist regrets leaving their loved one's side.


A writer takes his pen
A call back to an earlier line emphasizing the power of the written word in expressing emotions about love.


To write the words again
Reiterating the message that expressing words about love is important and powerful.


That all in love is fair
Restating the idea that, despite the turmoil that may come with love, all actions are acceptable in pursuing it.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: STEVIE WONDER

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