Lyrics
Love sometimes is like a diamond
Love is occasionally precious and valuable like a diamond.
Sometimes it's like coal
Love can also be difficult and challenging, similar to coal.
Love sometimes is like smoke
Love is elusive and intangible at times, like smoke.
Sometimes it's like cold
Love can be distant and unfeeling, resembling coldness.
Now I don't always know what love is
The speaker admits uncertainty about the nature of love.
But I know this love is fine, this love is fine
Despite uncertainty, the speaker expresses that this particular love feels good and is satisfactory.
We ought to get a little, a little bit closer
Suggests a desire for increased intimacy in the relationship.
Love sometimes is like a pillow
Compares love to a pillow (comfort) or a bed of nails (pain), illustrating the dual nature of love.
Or a bed of nails
Highlights the contrasting experiences within love, ranging from ease to difficulty.
Love sometimes is like freedom
Love is likened to freedom or confinement, showcasing its unpredictable nature.
Sometimes it's like jail
Reflects the dichotomy of love, sometimes resembling a form of imprisonment.
Now I don't always know what love is
Reiterates the speaker's uncertainty about the definition of love.
But I know this love is fine, this love is fine
Despite uncertainty, the speaker emphasizes the positive aspects of the current love.
We ought to get a little, a little bit closer
Encourages increased closeness in the relationship.
No I don't always know what love is
Repeats the speaker's uncertainty about understanding love.
But it tastes just like wine, oh just like wine
Compares the taste of love to wine, emphasizing its richness and pleasure.
Don't let our love die on the vine, yeah
Urges the preservation and nurturing of their love.
A real man wants a woman
States a general expectation that a real man desires a woman, and vice versa.
A woman wants a real man
Emphasizes the reciprocal nature of desires between men and women.
One that understands, yeah
Describes the ideal man as someone who understands.
Love sometimes, love sometimes
Repeats the phrase "Love sometimes," possibly emphasizing the variability of love.
Oh I know this love is fine, this love is fine
Expresses confidence in the quality of the current love.
We ought to get a little, a little bit closer
Encourages increased intimacy in the relationship.
Now I donÆt always know what love is, love sometimes
Reiterates the speaker's uncertainty about understanding love.
But it tastes just like wine, oh just like wine
Compares the taste of love to wine, reemphasizing its richness and pleasure.
Don't let our love die on the vine, yeah
Urges the preservation and nurturing of their love.
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