Teddy Swims - Only Love (Official Lyric Video)

"When the world gets cold and heavy like a winter cloud above, there's nothing left to save us... only love." "Only Love" is a slow-building blue-eyed soul and R&B pop ballad about a man who spent his life behind walls of doubt, finally learning that the only thing strong enough to carry him through is love. Built on a 6/8 stomp with fingerpicked acoustic guitar, organ, piano and a full rhythm section, it rises from a gritty, close-miked baritone confession into a powerful, gospel-backed belt, then ends on a single ringing acoustic chord. [INTRO] [VERSE 1] I’ve built walls out of doubt, kept the windows locked tight. Counted every single shadow in the middle of the night. Carried heavy suitcase baggage through a dozen different towns, Always waiting for the ceiling to come crashing down. [PRE-CHORUS] I thought protection meant a heart made out of stone, Thought the safest place on earth was standing all alone. 'Cause every time I gave a piece, I thought I'd lose control... Until you walked right in and gently took the wheel. [CHORUS] 'Cause it ain't about the fight, and it ain't about the pride, There's nowhere left to run to and nowhere left to hide. When the world gets cold and heavy like a winter cloud above, There's nothing left to save us... only love. Yeah, only love. [VERSE 2] We’ve had our share of bruises, we’ve weathered down the storm. Found a shelter in each other where the quiet feels so warm. You don't ask for perfection, you just take me as I am, Steady hands to guide me when the currents start to jam. [PRE-CHORUS] I thought protection meant a heart made out of stone, Thought the safest place on earth was standing all alone. 'Cause every time I gave a piece, I thought I'd lose control... Until you walked right in and gently took the wheel. [CHORUS] 'Cause it ain't about the fight, and it ain't about the pride, There's nowhere left to run to and nowhere left to hide. When the world gets cold and heavy like a winter cloud above, There's nothing left to save us... only love. [BRIDGE] If everything I built tomorrow washed away in sand... As long as I am standing here holding to your hand... It wouldn't even matter what we lost or what we left... 'Cause you're the only truth I've got left. [OUTRO CHORUS] No, it ain't about the fight, and it ain't about the pride! There's nowhere left to run to, nowhere left to hide! When the world gets cold and heavy like a winter cloud above... There's nothing left to save us... Only love. Just love. Leave a ❤️ in the comments if someone walked into your life and taught you to put the walls down. 🎵 Genre: Blue-Eyed Soul / R&B Pop / Soul Ballad 🎧 Music production by Sound Draft Studios "A slow-burn 6/8 soul ballad that builds from an intimate, raspy baritone confession over fingerpicked acoustic guitar to a full-band, gospel-backed peak. Perfect for soul love-song playlists, late-night acoustic soul and anyone who's learned to let love in." #SoundDraftStudios #OnlyLove #BlueEyedSoul #RnBPop #SoulBallad #SoulfulVocals #IndependentArtist #LoveSong #LyricVideo