In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
You and me
Baby, it's ecstasy
I will be true to you
Be true to me
That's all we need, no more
And we won't ever worry
Babe it's you
You are the one I love
You are the only one I'm thinking of
Cause we all need somebody
We all need someone to love
Hey hey hey
(That's the way love ought to be)
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
(Love is all we need)
Cause whenever I'm around you
I'm happy that I've found you
Love is what you need
Look around and see
It's everywhere around you
Girl I'm living in a fantasy
And it's bringing out the best in me
Love is what you need
Look around and see
That's the way love ought to be
Yes to me
You always say yes to me
And when I needed you so desperately
You didn't waste no time
You always said you were mine
No to me
You never say no to me
Somehow you know this is our destiny
That we were meant to see
The way love ought to be
REPEAT CHORUS
And when your world comes tumbling down
I'm gonna turn your world around
The secret lies inside of me
And love is all we'll ever need
REPEAT CHORUS
Baby, it's ecstasy
I will be true to you
Be true to me
That's all we need, no more
And we won't ever worry
Babe it's you
You are the one I love
You are the only one I'm thinking of
Cause we all need somebody
We all need someone to love
Hey hey hey
(That's the way love ought to be)
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
(Love is all we need)
Cause whenever I'm around you
I'm happy that I've found you
Love is what you need
Look around and see
It's everywhere around you
Girl I'm living in a fantasy
And it's bringing out the best in me
Love is what you need
Look around and see
That's the way love ought to be
Yes to me
You always say yes to me
And when I needed you so desperately
You didn't waste no time
You always said you were mine
No to me
You never say no to me
Somehow you know this is our destiny
That we were meant to see
The way love ought to be
REPEAT CHORUS
And when your world comes tumbling down
I'm gonna turn your world around
The secret lies inside of me
And love is all we'll ever need
REPEAT CHORUS
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That's the Way Love Ought to Be Lyrics as written by Mark Avsec Donnie Ierace
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