It’s Only Love

Tigercub's song 'It’s Only Love' delves into the intricate and often paradoxical nature of love, blending scientific metaphors with raw emotional expression. The opening lines, 'Light / Oh, baby, light / Is only chemical reactions / Of the retina you're attached to,' set the tone for a song that juxtaposes the cold, clinical aspects of science with the warm, often chaotic experience of human emotions. By describing light as merely a chemical reaction, the song hints at the idea that love, too, might be reduced to biological processes, yet it remains something profoundly impactful and deeply felt.

The lyrics continue to explore the duality of love and life, 'Baby, life / Has turned out fine / I only cry when you're not looking / Hide my heart until it's full of burning.' Here, the singer acknowledges the pain and vulnerability that come with love, suggesting that true emotions are often hidden away, only to surface when they become overwhelming. The refrain 'It's only love' serves as a reminder that while love can be all-consuming, it is also a common, almost mundane part of the human experience.

In the latter part of the song, the imagery becomes darker and more intense, 'In the Sun / My skin will burn / It's only cells inside a surface / Trying so turn into a cancer.' This metaphor extends to the emotional realm, where the anxiety and questions about love can feel like a consuming disease. The plea 'Help me die / Please, make it stop / I'm only anxious' underscores the mental toll that love can take, transforming simple feelings into complex, often painful questions. The song concludes with a sense of resignation and acceptance, 'We'll be blind until a firefall / So I said goodbye / I lived a lie for your / Love / It's only love,' capturing the bittersweet reality of love's impermanence and the lies we sometimes live to sustain it.