Strange Kind Of Love

I think bambino pretty much got it right.

The way I interpret it, a woman who is married or engaged has fallen in love with another man. The love they share is pure, but that's also the problem. This man is "blind to the gemstone" and "alone". His love for this woman transcends the very grim reality... "a smile from a frown circles 'round"... that ultimately they cannot be together. If he is unable to "walk", she must take it upon herself to end it... "let him shout a rage so strong, a rage that knows no right or wrong". This "rage" "knows no right or wrong" because it is wholly a product of love that has been denied by circumstances beyond one's control or understanding. "There is no middle ground" is pretty self explanatory. "Or that's how it seems" would indicates to me that neither are sure of what to make of this love, hence why it is "strange". "For us to walk, or to take (from each other)" is the choice both are faced with. They "tumble down" is a result of their indecision. "To love or to hate" is the path they will choose.

Beautiful song, really.

The way I interpret this song is by a love triangle. The girl must choose ("either side left or right") between two guys. "There is no middle ground."

Could be just between a guy and a girl, but the line "for us to walk" suggests that there's two decisions and that one of them is going to love her for it and the other is going to hate her for it.

Once, again, I relate this to one of my own experiences.

I interpret the song as follows (including the build up of the music): the first verse is obviously explaining how good and perfect this girl is, so good that she's never heart broken...which angers whoever 'he' is, but when he sees her he realises theres no place for his rage (the doors open and he sees what he sees).

The second verse is where 'he' fights with himself, the 'girl' or whoever 'you' may be is never heartbroken and therefore doesnt know right from wrong in the world of relationships and romance. she's blind and he doesnt know whether to smile or frown. Again he is angered.

Finally theres the conclusion/moral of the song: theres no middle ground ; you either have a burning hatred or burning love for someone and sometimes its one and the same thing.

but thats just me.

The good side of obsession and compulsion.

This Song of Peter appears to be describing a complex emotion that is difficult to define or categorize. The speaker refers to a "strange kind of love" and a "strange kind of feeling" that is experienced through the eyes, and suggests that it is a powerful sensation that opens up new possibilities and opportunities. The text contrasts this with negative emotions like terror, rage, and broken hearts, emphasizing the importance of truth and meaning in relationships. The lines "Blind to the gemstone alone / A smile from a frown circles round / Should he stay or should he go?" suggest that the speaker is wrestling with a difficult decision or situation, and that there may be no easy answers. Ultimately, the text seems to suggest that life is full of uncertainty and ambiguity, and that the only way to navigate it is with a willingness to take risks and embrace the unknown.

This is One of my favourite songs of all time, very special to me...

I love this song with a burnign passion. . .

This song is really cool, we need to know in what kind of land we live, the truth is all you can feel and not in the ancient believes. I like the last instrumental part of this song.

I was lucky enough, ten years ago, to capture a live rendition of this song on the radio. I don't know where was it performed, but it brings tears to my eyes. It's so powerful... much better than this studio version.

Probably my favorite P. Murphy tune. It is about the duality of a love-hate relationship with, really, anyone. What a beautifully haunting tune, eh? Although a keyboard sample adds a nice effect near the end of the song, try and find the "rare" recording of this. I have one that uses a flute instead. Outstanding.

I love to cover this song when I play open mics in my area (Chicago).

First of all: the great thing about music is... music means something different to eveyone.

For me- It's about the child inside of all us. He may be writing about a past lover whose inner child inside never grew into the 'adut that the child dreamed of...' or himself or Both?? And that child takes the line later in life to Love or to Hate.