Josh Groban – love only knows lyrics

Josh Groban – love only knows lyrics

I've tried to hold this back so long
And we're always such a good thing when it's gone
Would it be alright if we just left our heads tonight

Take me away from this old game
Of saying we're both too much the same
Would it be alright if I just stayed with you tonight
And before I go, will I ever see you again

She said love only knows
Love only knows if we'll give into fear and choose life undercover
She said love only knows if it's special enough that we'll choose one another
Choose each other

You were the secret I loved keep
The name I would only sing in my sleep
Would it be alright if we just lose ourselves tonight
And if you let go, will you reach out again

She said love only knows
Love only knows if we'll give into fear and choose life undercover
She said love only knows it's special enough that we'll choose one another
We'll choose each other
And I can't breath with out you and I don't, and I can't live without love and I won't... And I won't

Love only knows if we'll give into fear and choose life undercover
She said love only knows if it's special enough that we'll choose one another
Oh, love only knows how your arms pull me in like the tide pulls me under
She said love only knows just how long we can run before we lose each other

And we need each other
And I can't live without you and I won't

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Songwriters: DANIEL D. WILSON, JOSH GROBAN

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Unregistered 2021-10-10 16:09:55

Being single and in the midst of seeking marriage, this song speaks to me about the uncertainty/vulnerability you feel in dating. Specifically, the song seems to be about a guy and girl that are perhaps on again, off again boyfriend/girlfriend, but mostly just friends with a lot in common. He plays the game of holding back on expressing his true emotions, his secret longing to be with her always. (his heart-song of the night) Yet actually being in a relationship introduces some stark realities (any relationship requires give and take) that perhaps their analytical minds conclude would make it unlikely to succeed. ('too much the same' = both stubborn or too introverted, etc.) The oft repeated "love only knows" is the uncertainty that their love will be special enough to overcome these challenges. They must get out of their negative minds (left our heads/lose ourselves) to give this a real chance, else give in to fear and hide their true feelings 'undercover' as just friends (not needing/wanting anything more). Yet how long can they "run" (hide true feelings) before they lose the opportunity to really be together forever? The song ends with the man concluding that he can't breathe or live without her, "and I won't". It is hard to open up and make yourself vulnerable, especially with such uncertainty about the outcome, but this is the only way to have such a significant relationship. "Love only knows" captures this inner turmoil and desire beautifully.

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Unregistered 2012-04-25 09:45:19

Whenever I hear this song I think its about forbidden love. Sometimes I think its about two people trying to or contemplating conducting an extra-marital affair. Other times I think it may be about the kind of forbidden love that is differing religious beliefs or inter-racial, or even differing cultural upbringing. With that in mind, this song could be about two people who need to pull themselves together and take responsibility for their lives of those around them, or it could be a tragic love story. You decide!

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