Love is a verb
It ain't a thing
It's not something you own
It's not something you scream

When you show me love
I don't need your words
Yeah love ain't a thing
Love is a verb
Love ain't a thing
Love is a verb

Love ain't a crutch
It ain't an excuse
No you can't get through love
On just a pile of I-O-Us

Love ain't a drug
Despite what you've heard
Yeah love ain't a thing
Love is a verb
Love ain't a thing
Love is a verb

So you gotta show, show, show me
Show, show, show me
Show, show, show me
That love is a verb

You gotta show, show, show me
Show, show, show me
Show, show, show me
That love is a verb

Love ain't a thing
Love is a verb


Lyrics submitted by ijen6

Love Is a Verb Lyrics as written by John Mayer

Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING

Lyrics powered by LyricFind

Love Is a Verb song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

9 Comments

sort form View by:
  • 0
    My Interpretation

    I was listening to Ours by taylor swift and i thought that maybe in a way this is a reply to that. He says Love is a verb its not something you own contrary to what she was saying 'The stacks are high , the water's rough but this love is ours.' I dont know who Ours is about though, she says something bout the gap in your teeth and a tattoo .. Some people say its Jake Gyllenhall(sp?) so yeah.. either way im pretty sure this song has a little bit of a link with that. I gotta say John is really more sutle and classy with his song writing, Taylor should try that .. ehm Dear John ehm.

    Man i wonder if John ever stumbles across these, reads and laughs to himself. It must be cool to know what you mean and watch others buffle over what the heck he you're actually talking about. haha

    Tino44on June 20, 2012   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!