It isn’t that people never understood the lyrics; it is just that they’ve never paid attention.
So, it is time to think twice before putting these songs on your big day’s playlist.
Scroll down to see some of the love songs you will probably never listen to the same way.
The top chart track felt like a soundtrack to a romantic comedy’s opening scene.
Surprisingly, this song’s music is far from any romantic theme.
The co-writer,Wesley Schultz, said that he felt nothing close to romantic when writing the song.
The song examines the complexities and the intensity of romantic love.
It is about a connection that hits like a rush, leaving a person breathless and unsteady.
It could also be interpreted as a song about self-discovery, especially based on the video.
The woman is constantly searchingfor something surrounded by a heavy cloud that could symbolize depression or unhappiness.
In this interpretation, the thing trying to possess her heart isn’t a man but her happiness.
As she searches the world, she seeks joy and meaning that make her life worth living.
7Love The Way You Lie
Eminem Feat.
Who did it originally belong to?
In contrast, Rihanna’s verse shows the victim’s struggle to leave the relationship.
The lyrics show emotional manipulation, conflicting emotions, and regrets.
Interestingly, The Weeknd sang about drugs and convinced everyone it was a love song.
5The One I Love
R.E.M
R.E.M.
was one of the post-punk era’s biggest and most revered bands.
One of their classic recordings is “The One I Love,” released in 1987.
There’s a lot of cynicism in the entire track.
While the title sounds good for a wedding song, the lyrics suggest otherwise.
Right from the introduction,Mars describes someone who is bored and looking for something to keep them busy.
/ Who cares, baby?
No, I won’t blame you, it was fun, girl."
Yet this has become one of the most requested songs at actual weddings.
It captures the impulsive excitement of getting married for the thrill of it.
That is why Hozier was slightly confused when the couple got engaged as he played “Cherry Wine.”
After congratulating the couple, the star jokingly said, “Alright…this of all the songs?”
Some people don’t focus on the lyrics.
The inspiration behind it could be a tad creepy.
The song is about a guy who was high on the subway and stalked someone else’s girlfriend.
While they just walked past each other, Blunt went home and wrote “You’re Beautiful.”
At the time, many people in love mistook this 1983 hit for a romantic love song.
Sting further talks about his longing to see the girl, dreaming of embracing her more in the future.
