Story Behind The Song
Listen for the lines "Love's the porch light of the soul. It's the one essential thing. I once heard a hippie say, make the mountains ring." Who was the hippie? Jessie Collin Young in his Youngbloods song, "Come on people now, smile on your brother..."
Song Description
A man may have power and wealth, but if he doesn't have love in his life, he's empty. This song deals with such a man (Me!) when he finally realizes that his life has been joyless because he has no love.
| Song Length |
4:05 |
Genre |
Rock - Psychedelic, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Heated |
Subject |
Searching for Love, Masculinity |
| Similar Artists |
Jimi Hendrix, Blue Oyster Cult |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
When I was young, I ruled my world
I was the king of the hill
Got my way when the honchos met
I had a surgeon's skill
Power grace and money, too
I held the Trumps in my hand
But every night when I laid down
Laid down an empty man
Because I didn't have love. Love!
I didn't have love. Love!
Toured the capitals of the world
I broke bread with the King
House, whores and a harem, too
That ain't no big thing
Vacuum in the girlie's heads
Vacuum in my soul
Everybody's got a heart
Mine was black as coal
Because I didn't have love. Love!
I didn't have love. Love!
Love's the porch light of the soul
It's the one essential thing
I once heard a hippie say
Make the mountains ring
Love can lift a poor man up
Make a rich man whole
Love's the greatest gift of all
But how was I to know
Because I didn't have love. Love!
I didn't have love. Love!