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About the song
Background:
- “Love or Something Like It” is the title track from Kenny Rogers’ fifth studio album, released in 1978.
- It was Rogers’ fourth No. 1 album on the country charts.
- Interestingly, the song itself was also a No. 1 hit on the country charts, but it was the only chart-topping single of his career that he co-wrote.
- His collaborator on the song was Steven Glassmeyer, a member of his backing band at the time.
Themes:
- The song explores feelings of uncertainty and longing in a relationship.
- The narrator is unsure if what they have is true love, but they know they deeply care for the other person.
- Lines like “Is it love or something like it / That makes me feel the way I do?” capture this central theme.
- Despite the uncertainty, the song ultimately expresses a strong desire for the relationship to last.
- The narrator is willing to commit and see where things go, even if it’s not quite clear what they have.
In summary, “Love or Something Like It” is a classic Kenny Rogers song that explores the complexities of love and relationships. It’s a relatable song for anyone who has ever questioned their feelings or the direction of a relationship.
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Lyrics
Show me a bar with a good looking womanThen just get out of my wayTurn on the jukeboxI’ll show you a song you should play
Sooner or later, a few shots of bourbonI’ll think of something to sayOh, I can take her or leave herBut I’d like to take her away
Liquor and music, a good combinationIf you got love on the brainI never knew two women who acted the same
And some wanna drink firstSome wanna just sit and talkOh, it’s two in the morningI’m running and she wants to walk
Something’s got a hold on meIt’s cheap but it ain’t freeLove or something like, it’s got a hold on me
That’s when I ask herMy place or your place?I hope I’m not out of lineI asked the wrong thing with just the right women this time
She knew a hotelShe even had a name we could signOh, the cheaper the grapes areThe sweeter the taste of the wine
Something’s got a hold on meIt’s cheap but it ain’t freeLove or something like, it’s got a hold on me
Something’s got a hold on meIt’s cheap but it ain’t freeLove or something like, it’s got a hold on meLove or something damn near like, it’s got a hold on me