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When It’s Love Lyrics

[Intro]Ha[Verse 1]Everybody's looking for somethingSomething to fill in the holesWe think a lot, but don't talk much about it'Til things get out of control, oh[Chorus]How do I know when it's love?I can't tell you, but it lasts foreverOh, how does it feel when it's love?It's just something you feel togetherWhen it's love[Verse 2]You look at every face in a crowdSome shine and some keep you guessingWaiting for someone to come into focusTeach you your final love lesson[Chorus]How do I know when it's love?I can't tell you, but it lasts foreverOh, how does it feel when it's love?It's just something you feel togetherYou might also like[Refrain](Oh-oh, oh-oh) Oh, when it's love(Oh-oh, oh-oh) You can feel it, yeah(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Nothing's missing, yeah[Guitar Solo][Refrain](Oh-oh, oh-oh) Yeah, you can feel it(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Oh, when it's love(Oh-oh, oh-oh) When nothing's missing, ow[Chorus]How do I know when it's love?I can't tell you, but it lasts foreverOoh, how does it feel when it's love?It's just something you feel together, heyHow do I know when it's love?I can't tell you, but it lasts foreverWhen it's loveOoh, when it's loveHey, it'll last forever[Outro]When it's loveYou and IWe're gonna feel this thing togetherWhen it's loveOoh, when it's love, babyYou can feel it, yeahWe'll make it last foreverOoh, when it's love1EmbedCancel

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Self-explanatory title. This song tells that you can just know by intuition if you truly love someone. It’s something that lasts forever or even just for a little while, but it’s real. One of the best Van Halen romance songs ;)

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2. 2. It’s About Time
3. 3. Up for Breakfast
4. 4. Learning to See
5. 5. Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love
6. 6. Finish What Ya Started
7. 7. You Really Got Me
8. 8. Dreams
9. 9. Hot for Teacher
10. 10. Poundcake
11. 11. And the Cradle Will Rock...
12. 12. Black and Blue
13. 13. Jump
14. 14. Top of the World
15. 15. (Oh) Pretty Woman
16. 16. Love Walks In
17. 17. Beautiful Girls
18. 18. Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
19. 19. Unchained
20. 20. Panama
21. 21. Best of Both Worlds
22. 22. Jamie’s Cryin’
23. 23. Runaround
24. 24. I’ll Wait
25. 25. Why Can’t This Be Love
26. 26. Runnin’ With the Devil
27. 27. When It’s Love
28. 28. Dancing in the Street
29. 29. Strung Out
30. 30. Not Enough
31. 31. Feels So Good
32. 32. Right Now
33. 33. Everybody Wants Some!!
34. 34. Dance the Night Away
35. 35. Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love (Live)
36. 36. Panama (Live)
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OU812 (1988)Van HalenBest Of – Volume I (1996)Van HalenLive: Right Here, Right Now (1993)Van HalenExpand CreditsProducersVan Halen & Donn LandeeWritersAlex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony & Sammy HagarLabelWarner RecordsEngineerDonn LandeeBassMichael AnthonyLead VocalsSammy HagarDrumsAlex Van HalenGuitarEddie Van HalenPianoEddie Van HalenReleased onMay 24, 1988When It’s Love CoversWhen It's Love (Live) by Sammy HagarWhen It’s Love Live PerformancesWhen It's Love (Live) by Sammy HagarTagsRockExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up