How Do You Love Lyrics

Lyric discussion by DarkerDreams 

Cover art for How Do You Love lyrics by Collective Soul

The lines are beautiful. Simplicity and honesty make for a really great combination here. I like that CS's lyrics seem so simple yet serve as wonderful springboards for to dive deep and deal with some hard questions within you. And I always love it that you never know sometimes where your questions (even your confusion) can lead. I love this band, have loved them since "Shine," and Lord knows that was back in '93 or '94.

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So how do you love How do you love When your angels can't sing And your world is still lacking of me

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I find these lines such an aching and wistful sketch of a loss that shouldn't be.

He's singing to and about God. A lot of C>S>'s songs are religious. He's just careful not to mention God, but notice he doesn't say girl or Her. Who has Angels? God . And your world (Gods) is still lacking of me, ( boy that,s for sure )