" I want to know what love is"

" I want to know what love is" by foreigner in 1984 became a huge hit all around the world, including South Africa at the time and was used in a number of TV Shows. Backing vocals were performed by The New Jersey Mass Choir, Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday and the Thomspon Twins. In 2006 this song was voted by Rolling Stones as number 476 of the top 500 greatest songs of all time. This song was covered by Mariah Carey in 2009, I used to love Mariah Carey in the 90's but seems like she went a bit downhill for me in recent times. I've posted her version of this song which I don't particularly like, I much prefer Foreigner's version.

I like the lyrics of this song, guitarist Mick Jones explained how he had written this about his failed relationships and that he was looking for a love that could stand the test of time. I think it's all about getting over the past hurts we go through as human beings and being able to pick ourselves up again and move on and be able to open ourselves up to something grander, that will prove more rewarding in the end.

Lyrics :
I gotta take a little time
A little time to think things over
I better read between the lines
In case I need it when I'm colder

In my life
There's been heartache and pain
And I don't know if I can face it again
Can't stop now
I've traveled so far
To change this lonely life

I wanna know what love is
I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is
I know you can show me

I'm gonna take a little time
A little time to look around me
I've got nowhere left to hide
It looks like love has finally found me

Ohh in my life
There's been heartache and pain
And I don't know if I can face it again
Can't stop now
I've traveled so far
To change this lonely life

I wanna know what love is
I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is
And I know you can show me

(I wanna know...)

I wanna know what love is
I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is
I know you can show me

I wanna know what love is
I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is
I know you can show me