(Oh, oh, oh, oh)

Walked out, goodbye
I swore I never would cry
Tore a page of my heart
She wants me to be her friend
I'm lonely again
Tore a page of my heart

Oh, tell me who wrote the book of love
Was it somebody from above (ha, ha, ha, ha)
Surely he must know all the rules (ha, ha, ha, ha)
Knowledge not meant for mortal fools
Must have been someone from above
Tell me, who wrote the book of love

(Oh, oh, oh, oh)

In silence the lonely make
All their mistakes
Tore a page of my heart
Someone in Heaven above
Show me how to love
Tore a page of my heart

Oh, tell me who wrote the book of love
Was it somebody from above (ha, ha, ha, ha)
Surely he must know all the rules (ha, ha, ha, ha)
Knowledge not meant for mortal fools
Must have been someone from above
Tell me, who wrote the book of love (ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)


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Book of Love Lyrics as written by Richard Dashut Lindsey Buckingham

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    My Interpretation

    The song is easy to understand. It's about being hurt in a relationship, and having to see the person that hurt you ever day (very subtle reference to Stevie Nicks, Lindsey, very subtle) and not being able to cope, but trying to find the strength to love again.

    adaminoacids32on August 11, 2017   Link

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