I Want Love (Studio Mix)

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn's 'I Want Love (Studio Mix)' delves deep into the human yearning for love and the profound emptiness that often accompanies it. The song opens with a desire for an overwhelming amount of love, symbolized by a cup, a barrel, a river, and even an ocean. Despite these grandiose metaphors, the singer acknowledges that no amount of love seems sufficient to fill the void in her heart. This imagery of an insatiable need for love highlights the depth of her emotional wounds and the persistent holes in her 'swiss-cheese heart.'

The lyrics further explore the idea that only kindness can truly mend these emotional gaps, suggesting that love has the power to dry tears and make pain disappear. However, the singer distinguishes between genuine love and mere charity, emphasizing that she needs a 'miracle' rather than superficial acts of kindness. This distinction underscores the intensity of her longing and the specific nature of the love she seeks—one that is authentic and transformative.

The song also touches on the addictive nature of love, describing it as a high that brings ecstasy but also has the potential to be destructive. The repeated plea for a miracle rather than charity indicates a desperation for a love that is both profound and healing. The closing lines reveal a poignant truth: no one's love but 'his' can fill the emptiness within her, and she turns to a doctor for a remedy to free her heart from misery. This final plea encapsulates the song's central theme of an unquenchable thirst for a specific, irreplaceable love that can heal deep emotional scars.