I Did It for Love
Love's Sacrifice: Night Ranger's Emotionally Charged Journey
Lyrics
Every night that I held you
Expressing the act of holding the person every night, suggesting a comforting and intimate connection.
Made heaven from hell, yea
Turning a difficult or challenging situation into something blissful or heavenly.
I did it for love
Stating that the actions were motivated by love.
Like the change of the season
Comparing the relationship changes to the shifting seasons.
You grew cold for that reason
Explaining that the partner became distant for some reason.
I did it for love
Reiterating that the actions were driven by love despite challenges.
And when it all went wrong
Referring to a point in the relationship where things went wrong.
And there's no use hanging on
Acknowledging that holding on is futile and choosing to move on.
I turned and walked away
Describing the decision to walk away when the relationship is not salvageable.
Chorus:
Repeating the central theme that the actions were done for love.
I did it, I did it, I did it for love
Emphasizing the repetition of the decision made for love.
Now you want to know
Prompting the question of why the person chose to end the relationship.
Why I let you go
Reiterating that the decision was driven by love.
I did it for love
Expressing toughness as a perception, but the decision was made out of love.
Well, I thought that I was tough
Reflecting on a mistaken belief in personal toughness.
Well, I guess I'm not tough enough
Admitting inadequacy in being tough enough for the challenges faced.
I didn't do it for the glory
Clarifying that the motivation was not for personal glory but for love.
I did it for love
Reaffirming that the actions were taken out of love.
When you were lost in the night
Recalling a moment when the partner was in distress during the night.
And you feared for your life
Describing a situation where the partner's life was at risk.
I came running to you
Highlighting a swift and caring response to the partner's distress.
And as I held you so tight
Recalling a moment of holding the partner tightly for reassurance.
You said forever you and I
Referring to a commitment to a lasting relationship.
But girl, I knew
Acknowledging a realization or foresight about the relationship's future.
And now you stand and you say
Quoting the partner questioning the decision to walk away.
How could I walk away
Expressing love as the reason for leaving, as staying would be too painful.
I love you too much to stay
Repeating the theme that the decision to leave was motivated by too much love.
(chorus)
Reiterating the central theme of doing it for love in the chorus.
Oh, I remember how it started
Reflecting on the initial stages of the relationship, recalling vibrant and alive feelings.
And we felt so alive
Describing a time when passion and intensity were prominent.
And the passion was burning inside
Emphasizing the burning passion within the relationship.
There's a lesson in love
Suggesting that there's a lesson to be learned from love.
When the heart grows wild
Conveying that love can be unpredictable and wild.
Well, I thought that I was tough
Repeating the realization of not being tough enough for the challenges faced.
Well, I guess I ain't tough enough
Acknowledging a perceived lack of toughness in the face of difficulties.
I did it for love
Affirming that the decisions made were ultimately driven by love.
Oh, Oh
Expressing an emotional response, possibly to the realization of love's impact.
I did it, I did it, I did it for love
Repeating the central theme in the chorus.
Now you want to know
Rephrasing the question of why the decision to end the relationship was made.
Why I let you go
Reiterating that the decision was made out of love.
I did it for love
Concluding the song by affirming that the actions were taken for the sake of love.
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