Our Love Was

The lyrics describe a relationship that first felt empty and disappointing, then seemed to transform into something joyful and alive. The speaker contrasts a time when the couple only pretended to have “real love” with a sudden period of excitement and warmth. The repeated return to both states suggests the change may not be permanent or simple.

“Famine” suggests emotional lack: the relationship was starved of care or genuine closeness. Calling it an “imitation” implies the couple acted out what love was supposed to look like without truly feeling it. In contrast, love “flying” and “soaring” suggests freedom, energy, and rising above earlier limits. The “summer morning” image evokes brightness and freshness, making the renewed love feel hopeful.

The word “suddenly” marks a sharp change, but the lyrics do not explain what caused it. The repeated phrase “love love love long” may express a wish for love to last, or simply extend the song’s sense of feeling. Because the lyrics move back from joy to “famine” and then toward brightness again, the relationship could be changing over time, or the speaker may be remembering different emotional states. The song leaves that uncertainty open.