Love

     It is probably the most prolific topic about which songs are written:  LOVE!  Think about it for a moment.

     “Somebody to Love” by Queen.  “All You Need is Love” by the Beatles.  “Whole Lotta Love” by Lez Zeppelin.  “I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner.  “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley.  “All Out of Love” by Air Supply.  I could continue this list for a long time.  However, it seems we always want to talk about love, to sing about love.

     Within various times during our lives we have “The Look of Love” (Dusty Springfield).  Although I’m not actually sure what that “look” is?  From time to time we want to let others know that they are the “Sunshine of Your Love” (Eric Clapton, Cream).  Then there are times we can practically assure people that “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” (Tom Jones).  But that’s unlikely to really happen!

     And who can forget “When a Man Love a Woman” (Percy Sledge)?  That song truly helped us males to see some of the “foolish” things we do when we find ourselves “in love.”  We might endure a “forbidden” love affair if the feelings become too strong, understanding “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” (The Beatles) if we think we can make it continue.

     However, there are those few who almost make us never want to ever love again.  “You Give Love a Bad Name” (Bon Jovi) talks about that situation.  And “Love Hurts” (Nazareth) attempts to give us a more realistic view of the situation of love.  This is especially true if you add to your consideration “Love Is a Battlefield” (Pat Benatar).

     But many of the true affectionate feelings of love are embedded within “Never My Love” (The Association).  Even if you personally don't believe in love for yourself, this song will make you understanding how love can make you have very strong feelings for another.  Songs will also make you understand why you would never want to live in “A World Without Love” (Peter and Gordon).

     I could go on, however, we constantly fantasize about love within our lives, how it makes us do the impossible on occasions and yet when we look around us love is truly lacking within our world today, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” (The Righteous Brothers).  I want everyone to think about this and instead of merely “singing” about love, let’s put love into action within our everyday lives!

QUOTE TO CONSIDER

THOUGHTFUL GEM

"There is no place for hatred

when your heart is filled with love."