The Limits of Love
Liner Notes
#countryfolk #country #folk #popcountry90s Would try harder with the har(d)monies but it's sooooo late. More country country that I usually skew, so that's something.
@dasbinky and @bootsylavox had a fantastic fawm song two years ago called "New Relationship Energy" that pairs well with this little number (https://m.soundcloud.com/bootsy-la-vox/new-relationship-energy). Check it out if you want to have that playing in your head for the next two years.. Signed, your friendly neighborhood song-mellier. (c)me
Lyrics
You said you’d climb the highest mountain that you could find I said, go ahead, let’s see what you’ve got Denali’s in Alaska and it’s 4 miles high You said, maybe not, I said yeah, maybe not (yeah, maybe not)
You said you’d swim across the deepest ocean That’s great sharkbait, put your Speedo on Wearing Squidward water wings, and Coppertone Plus we’re landlocked here, so where you gonna go?
There’s nothing you won’t say when it’s new But saying isn’t doing and I seriously doubt you
Chorus You’ve reached the limits of love ‘bout a minute in and you’re already out of Second-hand plans you heard about Seems you’ve already reached… the limits of love
You said you’d hurdle the terminal and buy a flight I said your credit cards are maxed, but take video You said you need a little time to get your speech just right I said, good luck, maybe jails take Venmo
You said you’d stand outside the house in the pouring rain Playing 1980s radio songs But your boombox died in 2008 And your iPhone charge won’t last that long
Pre-Ch There’s nothing you won’t say when it’s new But saying isn’t doing and I seriously doubt you
You’ve reached the limits of love ‘bout a minute in and you’re already out of Second-hand plans you heard about Seems you’ve already reached… the limits of love
Other section: Could it be you’re in love With the idea of Could it be that you got hooked On the rom-com, paperback book kind of love song
Chorus You’ve reached the limits of love ‘bout a minute in and you’re already out of Second-hand plans you heard about Seems you’ve already reached… Could it be you’re in love With the idea of Unlimited love
Comments
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I was toe-tapping all the way through, and smiling at all those clever lines. Love that "other section." I've been in love with the idea of, too, but it's always been unrequited. Oh well. Great song, John, as always!
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I like the payoff in this at the end. That is very well worked in. It is also well arranged; I particularly like the pre-chorus part. The verses work well and contain some amusing examples of love. A fun listen.
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The title says it all. 'Bout a minute in and you're already out. Really good stuff.
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Cool tune about romanticizing adventure and love beyond the practicalities and realities of life. The verses detailing the different dares this person has given themselves were clever.