Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Just a fraction of your love
Fills the air
And I fall in love with you
All over again, woo woo woo
You're the light that feeds the sun
In my world
I'd face a thousand years of pain for my girl
Out of all the things in life that I could fear
The only thing that would hurt me,
Is if you weren't here, whoa
I don't wanna go back to just being one half of the equation
You understand what I'm sayin'?
Girl, without you I'm lost
Can't face this compass at heart
Between me and love,
You're the common denominator
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Common denominator
Oh, yeah, whoa
Before you're love was low
Playing girls was my high
We chase the game that would put
My cot in the side, aye
When broken hearts rise up to say,
Love is a lie
You and I would stand to be love's reply
Out of all things in life that I could fear, yeah
The only thing that would hurt me is if you weren't here, whoa
I don't wanna go back to just being one half of the equation
You understand what I'm sayin'?
Girl, without you I'm lost
Can't face this compass at heart
Between me and love,
You're the common denominator
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Common denominator
Oh, yeah, whoa
I can't imagine life without your touch
And every kiss that you give, can fill me up
And to all the heart aching
Jealous females hatin'
I'mma hold it down for you, you
You, whoa, oh, whoa
You're the common denominator
Oh yeah, whoa
I don't wanna go back
I don't want to go back
To just being one half of the equation
I don't wanna go back to just being one half of the equation
You understand what I'm sayin'?
Girl, without you I'm lost
Can't face this compass at heart
Between me and love
You're the common denominator
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Common denominator
Oh, yeah, whoa
Just a fraction of your love fills the air
And I fall in love with you all over again
Fills the air
And I fall in love with you
All over again, woo woo woo
You're the light that feeds the sun
In my world
I'd face a thousand years of pain for my girl
Out of all the things in life that I could fear
The only thing that would hurt me,
Is if you weren't here, whoa
I don't wanna go back to just being one half of the equation
You understand what I'm sayin'?
Girl, without you I'm lost
Can't face this compass at heart
Between me and love,
You're the common denominator
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Common denominator
Oh, yeah, whoa
Before you're love was low
Playing girls was my high
We chase the game that would put
My cot in the side, aye
When broken hearts rise up to say,
Love is a lie
You and I would stand to be love's reply
Out of all things in life that I could fear, yeah
The only thing that would hurt me is if you weren't here, whoa
I don't wanna go back to just being one half of the equation
You understand what I'm sayin'?
Girl, without you I'm lost
Can't face this compass at heart
Between me and love,
You're the common denominator
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Common denominator
Oh, yeah, whoa
I can't imagine life without your touch
And every kiss that you give, can fill me up
And to all the heart aching
Jealous females hatin'
I'mma hold it down for you, you
You, whoa, oh, whoa
You're the common denominator
Oh yeah, whoa
I don't wanna go back
I don't want to go back
To just being one half of the equation
I don't wanna go back to just being one half of the equation
You understand what I'm sayin'?
Girl, without you I'm lost
Can't face this compass at heart
Between me and love
You're the common denominator
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Common denominator
Oh, yeah, whoa
Just a fraction of your love fills the air
And I fall in love with you all over again
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Haha this is kinda funny.. hes like, 15 or 16 and he's writing a song about love and math. Guess he got inspired while doing his homework! :)
Don't post lyrics unless you actually know them...
Just a fraction of your love fills the air And I fall in love with you All over again, ooh You're the light that feeds the sun In my world I'd face a thousand years of pain For my girl
Out of all the things in life that I could fear The only thing that would hurt me Is if you weren't here, whoa
I don't wanna go back To just being one half of the equation Do you understand what I'm sayin'? Girl, without you I'm lost Can't fix this compass at heart Between me and love You're the common denominator (oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh) You’re the common denominator (oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh)
Before you, love was low Playing girls was my high You changed the game Now I put my card to the side, aye When broken hearts rise up to say love is a lie You and I will stand to be love’s reply
Out of all the things in life that I could fear, yeah The only thing that would hurt me Is if you weren't here, here, here, yeahh, yeah
I don't wanna go back To just being one half of the equation Do you understand what I'm sayin'? (Do you understand?) Girl, without you I'm lost Can't fix this compass at heart Between me and love You're the common denominator (oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh) You’re the common denominator (oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh)
I can’t imagine life without your touch And every kiss that you give You fill me up And to all the heartaching Jealous females hating Imma hold it down for you You, oh, whoa You're the common denominator oh, yeah, whoa I don't wanna go back
I don’t wanna go back To just being one half of the equation (Half of the equation) Do you understand what I’m sayin’? (Whoa) Girl without you I’m lost Can’t fix this compass at heart Between me and love You’re the common denominator (oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh) You’re the common denominator (oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh)
Just a fraction of your love fills the air And I fall in love with you all over again
WTF kind of song is named Common Denominator?
..shut up
This one?!<br /> and for your information its the name of the bottom half of a fraction...and if you actually read the lyrics you'd no that!?!:)
Seriously... this song sucks, like most Bieber music. Seriously, there and bands like Shinedown out there, and THIS is more popular? Seriously? While Bieber is singing "I don’t wanna go back To just being one half of the equation (Half of the equation) Do you understand what I’m sayin’? (Whoa) Girl without you I’m lost Can’t fix this compass at heart Between me and love You’re the common denominator (oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh) You’re the common denominator (oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh)"
Shinedown is singing "Your words still serenate me Your lullabies won't let me sleep I've never heard such a haunting melody Oohh... it's killing me You know I can barely breathe...
Just like a crow chasing a butterfly Dandelions lost in the summer sky You and I were getting high as outer space I never thought you'd slip away I guess I was just a little too late... "
Why not like songs with lyrics with MEANING instead of this crap...
I understand where you're coming from, and I used to feel the same way about a lot of music. But then I saw that these kinds of songs do mean something to some people. They definetly mean something to whoever wrote them (in this case, Justin Bieber) or else they wouldn't have put them out there in the first place. If you want people to respect your music, first you have to respect other people's. Know what I'm saying? Everyone is entitled to their own tastes in music, and you can't change how people feel.
he helped me in math..
Man he is amazing
No he sucks