What About Love

The speaker feels lonely and is waiting for someone who keeps their feelings hidden. The speaker believes their love is not reaching this person and urges them to make room for closeness. The mood is both pleading and hopeful: the speaker worries that love may be lost, but still offers to share it.

“Not making it through to your heart” pictures affection as a message trying to reach someone emotionally. “Keep it under control” suggests the other person is deliberately holding back their feelings. The repeated question, “What about love?” is not just a request for romance; it asks whether achievement and self-control are enough without care and connection.

The song leaves the other person’s reasons unclear. They may be guarded, focused on success, or simply unsure of what they feel; the lyrics do not explain. The speaker sounds sincere, but also speaks as if they know what the other person is missing. So the appeal can be heard both as a caring offer and as pressure to accept love. The repeated refrain keeps the question open rather than showing whether the two people come together.