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Love Is Coming Down

This version of Love Is Coming Down was released by The Who in 1978.

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Surrounded by people
A real heavy crowd
But inside I still feel lonely now

Should I get away
From the high heels so proud
Is there something different life can show me now

First chance – I blew it, I better start it all again
Second chance – Ooh, I knew it wouldn’t be as easy as they said
Third chance – I’m cut up, life’s like a razor’s edge
Fourth chance – Ooh, I’m all shut up and I’m standing on the ledge

And I’m goin’ down (I’m goin’ down)
Goin’ down (I’m goin’ down)
Goin’ down (I’m goin’ down)
Ooh, down

I’m not a loser
But did I really win?
Can I afford to go through it all again?

I hope I don’t sound
As immature as I feel
But when I get wise, I’ll give you a call, my friend

First chance – I blew it, I better start it all again
Second chance – Ooh, I knew it wouldn’t be as easy as they said
Third chance – I’m cut up, life’s like a razor’s edge
Fourth chance – I’m all shut up and I’m standing on the ledge

Now I’m goin’ down (I’m goin’ down)
Goin’ down (I’m goin’ down)
Goin’ down (I’m goin’ down)
Ooh, down (down)

Love is coming down on me, ooh yeah
Love is burning, teaching, turning out in me
Love is coming down, down
Down, down
Down, down

I’m not a loser
But did I really win?
I’m lookin’ forward to doin’ it all again

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The lyrics for Love Is Coming Down are defined as the words making up the song released by The Who in 1978. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Love Is Coming Down have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only The Who and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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