Story Behind The Song

Song was inspired by the writer hearing someone say that a lot of people these days treat love like a 4-letter word (something bad to shy away from).

Song Description

Song explores the phenomenon of "commitment-phobia", and how many people are reluctant to enter into and openly ackowledge love, as if it was a weakness and something to be ashamed of. Song uses grammar-metaphors to point out misperceptions of love: a 4-letter word, a curse (double entendre to mean either swear-word or an affliction), a sentimental verb.

Lyrics

It's 4 AM ... don't leave me alone
I still feel your kisses in my bones
Your body's next to mine but your heart's on the run
Vanishing like a vampire before the morning sun
Why fight it ... you feel the same
Why hide it ... call out my name

Don't treat love like a four letter word
Don't treat love like a curse
Love is more than a sentimental verb
More than a foolish urge
Here with me, you will see
Love is so much more than a whispered little four letter word

I know youre scared ? I know you've been hurt
Trust me, we can make it work
My love won't be forbidden, forsaken, disguised
Keep a flower hidden it eventually dies
Why fight it ... you feel the same
Why hide it ... call out my name

Don't treat love like a four letter word
Don't treat love like a curse
Love is more than a sentimental verb
More than a foolish urge
Here with me, you will see
Love is so much more than a whispered little four letter word

If you love me, let me know
If you won't, baby, let's let it go

Don't treat love like a four letter word
Don't treat love like a curse
Love is more than a sentimental verb
More than a foolish urge
Here with me, you will see
Love is so much more than a whispered little four letter word

I'll show you how much more than a whispered
little four letter word