Tunesmith Tuesday, "This is Love"

This song was released in 1978, and, although it only made it to #35 (on Billboard's Hot 100 list), it is (in my humble opinion, anyway) one of the most beautiful songs he's ever written or performed.

We had been friends for a year and a day

Always around for each other

When I got lost you remembered the way

We were like sister and brother

But last night was wild,

Together til dawn,

And something entirely different was born.

This is it, this is love

Unlike ever before

I can't work, I can't eat,

I can't sleep anymore

Acting like a mad hatter,

But nothing's the matter,

It's love.

We helped each other through bad love affairs

Turning the tears into laugher

Everyone said that our friendship was rare

Not even we saw the love that was there

But last night was wild,

Together til dawn,

And something incredibly wonderous was born.

This is it, this is love

Unlike ever before

I can't work, I can't eat,

I can't sleep anymore

Acting like a mad hatter,

But nothing's the matter,

It's love.

I'm running in circles

I'm dancing on clouds

Gonna open the window

And shout it out loud (shout it out loud)

This is it, this is love

Unlike ever before

I can't work, I can't eat,

I can't sleep anymore

Acting like a mad hatter,

But nothing's the matter,

It's love.