Love Is All Is Alright

Navigating the Thin Line: Love and Hate Unveiled in UB40's 'Love Is All Is Alright'
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Lyrics

Love Is all is alright

Love is the ultimate and acceptable emotion.

But you left it a little to late

But the expression of love was delayed or not timely.

Love is all is alright

Reiteration that love is the right path.

But you've got to find a little more hate

Yet, there is a suggestion to balance love with a certain level of hatred.


Take the man in the white cloak

Reference to a person in authority wearing a white cloak.

A pointed mask to hide his face

Wearing a mask to conceal identity, possibly implying dishonesty.

Murders in the name of religion

Highlighting violent acts committed in the name of religion.

If you're not the right color or race

Victimization based on color or race.

Take the man in the black cloak

Introduction of another figure, suggesting a person associated with justice.

He's holding justice in his hands

This person has the power to decide but may not always act justly.

Lets the man in the white cloak go

Allowing the person in the white cloak to go free, possibly highlighting corruption.

Calls it the law of the land

Justifying such actions as the "law of the land," possibly critiquing flawed legal systems.


Love Is all is alright

Reiteration that love is the right path.

But you left it a little to late

Emphasizing the consequences of delayed expression of love.

Love is all is alright

Restating that love is the correct choice.

But you've got to find a little more hate

However, implying that a certain level of hatred is needed.


Take the man in the brown shirt

Introduction of a person wearing a brown shirt, symbolizing a prejudiced individual.

A burning hatred in his eyes

Describing intense hatred in the eyes of this person.

Fired by ignorant reaction

This hatred is fueled by ignorance and political deception.

Fanned by political lies

Highlighting the manipulation of emotions for political gain.

Take the man in the blue cap

Introduction of another character, wearing a blue cap and seemingly in a difficult situation.

His back's against the wall

Suggesting vulnerability or pressure on this person.

Links arms with the man in the brown shirt

Collaboration between the blue cap and the brown shirt, possibly under duress.

He's trying to break his own fall

The blue cap tries to minimize the impact of the brown shirt's actions.


Love Is all is alright

Reiteration that love is the right path.

But you left it a little to late

Stressing the negative consequences of delayed expression of love.

Love is all is alright

Repeating that love is the correct choice.

But you've got to find a little more hate

However, suggesting that a certain level of hatred is necessary.

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