I used to think that I knew what we needed
I just assumed we would always be fine
Now I don't think that we lost the feeling
But we, let everything build up inside

It's only love
But love should make us strong
It's only love
But love has been hurting so long

What a challenge, honesty
What a struggle to learn to speak
Who would've thought that pretending was easier

It's only love
But love should make us strong
It's only love
But love has been hurting so long

And it's all, a part of me
It tears at my heart
Only love
And it's all an eternity
Hoping to learn
Only love

Love

There's a part of you I'm trying to reach
Still a part I don't know
Tell me, is devotion a gift or a thief
Do you wish I'd let go

It's only love
But love should make us strong
It's only love
But love has been hurting so long

And it's all, a part of me
It tears at my heart
Only love
And it's all, eternity
Hoping to learn
Only love

Only love, only love
Only love, only love, only love, only
Only love, only love, only love, only love
Love, only love


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    How has no one commented on this song? I heard it on buffy and downloaded it. I love it: "Tell me, is devotion a gift or a thief? Do you wish I'd let go?" Stunning.

    Twister62on April 01, 2005   Link
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    This is an incredible song. After much pondering about it, here's what I think. The woman was in a good relationship, everything was seemingly going well, and now it's kind of falling apart. They may have not been honest with each other--"what a challenge, honesty"--and now the relationship is suffering because of it. She's questioning if she should even stay in it, if it was worth it all. Anyway, beautiful song.

    SolubleWordson July 15, 2005   Link
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    wow, i found this song from buffy. :'( such an amazing song.

    jacquelinethegreaton November 10, 2007   Link
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    i heard it on buffy, then downloaded it too! it's so beautiful. but it makes me kinda sad. =( i don't know why.

    oh, and the scene on buffy.. is also amazing. ^_^ aha. x

    tynaon February 29, 2008   Link
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    Me too - heard it on Buffy. And those scenes between Spike and Buffy were so heart and gut wrenching. I agree, Tyna....this song makes me a little sad too, it's very melancholic but in a good way :)

    anala80on August 02, 2009   Link
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    heard it on buffy also. this song is so sad sounding but beautiful and the meaning is self explanatory

    chelseyyon January 09, 2010   Link

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