Love of the Loveless Lyrics

Lyric discussion by moonUNIT- 

Cover art for Love of the Loveless lyrics by Eels

The meaning, I think, is highlighted when the song says: "Don’t have too many friends Never felt at home Always been my own man Pretty much alone I know how to get through And when push comes to shove I got something that you need I got the love Love of the loveless"

Even though the one who's singing is theoretically "loveless," they're still able to express some form of "love" or affection. One can just be considered "loveless" because of the way they express their love. Or because they don't express it all the time or because they don't express it the way most people do.

But when the loveless person does show their love, it's something that means a lot more and is a lot more significant than when a "loving" person does.