I Let Love In

Carries the opposite sentiments of the old "better to have lost and lost" adage. I suppose once you let Love in, like a vampire, it's got you. And its wicked little minions, Despair and Deception, set to work on you while Love sits back and watches with great relish while you squirm in pain. But it's definitely more of a self-damnation then a damning of Love. It's "I let love in," not "love broke into my house and accosted me." It's more about regret than being victimized.

Ahhhh,what a great,moving song that makes me wanna cry...Nick,you are a true artist.

One of my favourite songs of Nick Cave and of all times. About love that hurts. An stormy love-hate relation. Brilliant tune.

yes , i ageed with selkis this is a great song(or at least one of my favorites)But never has my tormenter come in such a cunning disguise ..love this phrase

Buddy: you've been warned..Far worse to be Love's lover than the lover that Love has scorned AMAZING!

Yep, pretty much one of Nick's greats - but honestly there are so many - but more honestly, however many there are - this is definitely up there. No nonsense here - no beating around of the bush - just watch your ass pal, cause Nick's been burned and he's gonna tell you like it is - so you better get some ear shit happening cause it ain't worth it to let these words hit the floor unheeded.

"Darling you're the punishment for all my former sins" - i don't ever wish to hear that from a lovers lips. Awesome.

Nick may have warned us, but we all let love in. Why does no-one pay attention to that intelligent man???xD

Love is a complicated game, the winning move is not to play.

But that's also the least interesting ;)

Such a grand, epic song, damning of all love. Nick is saying its better to be alone and have free will, then be in the ugly grasp of love.

This song is a perfect example of catharsis present in Cave's songs. If you have ever been into a relationship which has failed terribly you know what I am talking about. Listening to this song you can re-live your memories and once the song's over the fact that a love is a cruel beast which is always after you do not bother you so much. You know that the song is true, you hate the state of mind it is reflecting but once it is done, you feel somehow stoic- once you got it all.