You don't have to be ashamed
'Cause you're a miracle through and through
Oh, and you don't have to be ashamed
Of the miracle inside of you

What has love become?
(What has love become?)
It's not like we used to hear in those old songs
And it's not like yours
(And it's not like yours)
What has love become?

Whoa...your love is in motion
And it's spinning me around, yeah
Whoa...my heart is in motion
For the movement that's in you

You should not be angry
If all she wants is your money
Oh, you should not be angry
'Cause all you want is her body

What has love become?
(What has love become?)
It's not like we used to hear in those old songs
And it's not like yours
(And it's not like yours)
What has love become?

Whoa...your love is a fast song
And I'm dancing 'cause I'm in love with you
Whoa...my heart is in motion
For the rhythm inside you
Whoa...your love is a slow song
It's resounding through my world again
Whoa...my heart is in motion
For the song inside of you

Whoa...your love is in motion
And it's spinning me around, yeah
Whoa...your love is a fast song
And I'm dancing 'cause I'm in love with you
Whoa...your love is a slow song
It's resounding through my world again
Whoa...my heart is in motion
For the song inside of you


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    Simple: People don't know what it means to be in love. They love for the wrong reasons.

    Srfncali14on October 07, 2007   Link
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    I know you're right about the idea behind the first verse. however, the entire song is not based on that. A different story is told in the second verse, meaning the chorus cannot be referring to only the first. When he sing Your love is a fast song, he singing to God. Don't know if y'all know this but Aaron is christian. The song is NOT about how love isn't what it used to be. It's about how love is not what God intended it to be. "What has love become? It's not like we used to hear in those old songs, and it's not like YOURS!!!" He is talking to God. Personally, I look at this song as one of worship, and it's amazing.

    rokr4him23on August 28, 2008   Link
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    this is a great song.

    youngloverson February 28, 2005   Link
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    the new album is goin to be awesome, i got it preordered for me with the poster and all, i can't wait

    wokeupinacaron March 02, 2005   Link
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    What a cool song... It's about how twisted love is nowdays. I read an interview with Aaron, and he said the first verse is about a girl, who went to his church, that got pregnant. He said she was excommunicated and all, and the only true love in the situation was the love the girl had for her child. Really cool... Aaron is my hero, lol.

    guitar_player05on March 25, 2005   Link
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    I agree exactly with guitarplayer. And I love this song. I've loved it ever since they had it up at purevolume.

    angelsnlullabieson March 26, 2005   Link
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    wow.. that whole thing about the girl in his church totally messes with my whole view of this song

    that first verse seems like such a powerful statement now

    originally this song seemed sad, cause it points out how love is not what it used to be about, and how it's not like it was "in those old songs"

    but, now it makes me pretty happy, that he points out a mother's love for her child

    my favorite part is def the part where he says "whoa... your love is a slow song" just love the change-up :-)

    Quailmann7on March 28, 2005   Link
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    haha that's funny, i coulda sworn he said "it's not we used to hear in old flok songs" not "those old songs".

    and i think he says "your love is a sad song" not "slow song"

    i was wrong this whole time...

    an ocean of doubton May 11, 2005   Link
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    haha that's funny, i coulda sworn he said "it's not we used to hear in old flok songs" not "those old songs".

    and i think he says "your love is a sad song" not "slow song"

    i was wrong this whole time...

    an ocean of doubton May 11, 2005   Link
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    This is an awesome song!! I love how it points out the "miracle" aspect and all. I've met people going through the whole teen pregnancy thing, and this song shows how I felt about it. I like how the song goes from "love is a fast song" to "love is a slow" song, 'cause that is exactly what love is!! Very powerful lyrics!

    LoveLkeULnvrGetHurton September 14, 2005   Link

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