The Power of Love was penned by Frankie Goes to Hollywood members, including Holly Johnson, Peter Gill, and Mark OToole. Released in 1984, the song was not intended as a conventional love song but rather a powerful anthem about love in a broad sense, capable of protecting and inspiring. The track became one of the bands most significant hits, reaching the top of the charts in various countries.
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Introduction:
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Dreams are like angels, they keep bad at bay,
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Love is the light, scaring darkness a - way,
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Hey, I'm so in love with you, ...make love your goal!
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The power of love, a force from a - bove, cleaning my soul,
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Flame on, burn de - sire, love with tongues of fire,
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Purge the soul, make love your goal!
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I'll protect you from the hooded claw,
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Keep the vampires from your door,
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When the chips are down, I'll be around,
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With my undying, death-defying love for you,
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Envy will hurt itself, let yourself be beautiful,
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Sparkling like... flowers and pearls, and pretty girls,
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Love is like an ener - gy, rushing in,
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Rushing in - side of me! Umm - umm, ummm------!
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The power of love, a force from a - bove, cleaning my soul,
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Flame on, burn de - sire, love... with tongues of fire,
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Purge the soul, make love your goal! / / / /
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This time we go sublime, lovers entwinded define divine,
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Love is danger, love is pleasure,
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Love is pure, the only treasure------,
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I'm so in love with you, ...make love your goal!
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The power of love, a force from a - bove, cleaning my soul,
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The power of love, a force from a - bove,
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A skyscraping dove---------!
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Flame on, burn de - sire, love... with tongues of fire,