To love somebody naturally
To love somebody faithfully
To love somebody equally
Is not enough
Is not enough
It's not enough

To love somebody secretly
(And never touch)
To love somebody honestly
(And always trust)
To love somebody tenderly
The tender touch
It's not enough
It's not enough

Love hurts you sometimes
It's not so easy to find, no
Searchin' everywhere
You turn and swear
It's always been there

To love somebody foolishly
(Can happen once)
To love somebody hopelessly
(It hurts so much)
To love somebody equally
Is not enough
Is not enough
It's not enough

Love takes a little time
It's not so easy to find, no
Searchin' everywhere
You turn and swear
She's always been there
Standin' there

And if it don't come easily
One thing you must believe
You can always have trust in me
'Cause my heart will always be
Yours honestly

Yeah, love hurts you sometimes
Not so easy to find, no
Searchin' everywhere
Then turn and swear
It's always been there
Standing there

Love hurts you sometimes
Not yours, it's not mine, no
Love's only to share
Turn and swear
It's everywhere
Standing there
'Cause it's always been there


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    General Comment

    I think this song means that no matter what you do in love, it's never really enough. Sometimes you're in love so much that you feel like you can never do enough to prove your love.

    thatsreallymessedupon March 10, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    I think it means that just loving someone isn't enough and that you have to be completely devoted to that person and they have to be completely devoted to you.. and that you may find that your one true love has 'always been there'.

    Best Of Both Worldson November 07, 2004   Link
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    General Comment

    Unbelievable song. That's all I have to say.

    jumpy73on November 11, 2007   Link
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    My Interpretation

    I interpret this song as warning that true love doesn't exists in fact without forgiveness of the mistakes of the beloved person. See the video, it fits perfectly the lyrics. The part when it shows the messages "Forgive, forget", is the key of the meaning. Being passionate, romantic, careful, foolish, is not enough to survive the test of time.

    FunkyDrummeron November 27, 2008   Link
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    General Comment

    After way too many failed relationships...I think I finally found the woman that I can spend the rest of my life with. She and I have a great relationship.

    CKF929on December 03, 2013   Link

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