That's Love
Unveiling the Language of Affection: Gilbert O'Sullivan's 'That's Love'
Lyrics
Once in a while, out of the blue
Expressing an occasional, unexpected occurrence
I might appear somewhat rude
Acknowledging the possibility of being perceived as impolite
But don't be alarmed or get upset
Assuring not to worry or be distressed
Just say to yourself this I'll forget
Suggesting a strategy to cope with any perceived rudeness
And when I come home after being away
Returning home after an absence
It might do me good just to hear you say
Expressing the desire for a reassuring welcome
Darlin' don't move an inch, keep perfectly still
Asking for stillness and cooperation
Now do with me what you will
Granting freedom or control to the partner
Sometime ago before we met
Reflecting on a commitment made before the relationship
I vowed to myself that I'd never let
Pledging not to be tied down by anyone
No-one at all ever tie me down
Unaware that the commitment would involve the current partner
Never dreaming that I'd see you around
Surprised by the unexpected encounter with the current partner
Now isn't it strange wherever you go
Observing a pattern of similarity in different places
It's always the same with whoever you know
Highlighting the universality of certain experiences
Which just goes to prove what I've been trying to say
Emphasizing a point about the nature of relationships
Looking at you the way I do (that's love)
Describing the act of looking at the partner as an expression of love
Promising always to be true (that's love)
Promising faithfulness as a manifestation of love
Giving each other a helping hand (that's love)
Stressing the importance of mutual support in love
Sharing each other's every plan, that's love
Emphasizing the shared nature of plans in a loving relationship
And in love you do
Reiterating the actions associated with love
And isn't it strange wherever you go
Repeating the observation of a common pattern in relationships
It's always the same with whoever you know
Reiterating the universality of certain experiences
Which just goes to prove what I've been dying to say
Reemphasizing a point about the nature of relationships
Holding you now the way I do (that's love)
Describing the act of holding the partner as an expression of love
Knowing full well you want me to (that's love)
Acknowledging the partner's desire in the act of holding
Telling each other how we feel (that's love)
Communicating feelings to each other as an aspect of love
Knowing inside it must be real, that's love
Believing in the authenticity of emotions within the relationship
And in love it's true
Reiterating the truthfulness of love
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