Ain't That A Lot Of Love

Simply Red's 'Ain't That A Lot Of Love' is a heartfelt ode to the overwhelming and boundless nature of love. The song's lyrics are rich with vivid metaphors that convey the depth and intensity of the singer's feelings. The opening lines, 'I know the desert can't hold all the love / That I feel in my heart for you,' immediately set the tone, suggesting that the love the singer feels is so vast that even the expansive desert cannot contain it. This imagery of love being too immense for physical spaces continues with the idea of spreading it across the sea, further emphasizing its enormity.

The song also uses comparisons to nature to highlight the beloved's exceptional qualities. For instance, the lines 'If the bees only knew how sweet you are baby / They would seal up their honeycomb' and 'If the birds could hear how sweet your voice is / They would tighten up the song' suggest that the beloved's sweetness and voice surpass even the natural world's most beautiful elements. These comparisons elevate the beloved to an almost divine status, making it clear that the singer's love is not only vast but also deeply appreciative of the beloved's unique qualities.

Additionally, the song touches on the idea of love being essential and irreplaceable. The lines 'Your lips are so sweet, honey you're my every need / You got a smile so rare / A love like yours I just can't compare' underscore the irreplaceable nature of the beloved's love. The singer's admiration is so profound that it becomes difficult to find words that adequately describe the beloved, as seen in the closing lines, 'I can't think of a word that describes you better / Than the sight of her.' This suggests that the beloved's presence and love are beyond description, further highlighting the song's theme of boundless and incomparable love.