Origin of Love - new song
 

I guess it will become my favourite Mika songs ever.:blush-anim-cl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OGyB99VL-0

and the song is dedicated to...:wub2:



The music is playful yet complex and I do believe it will be seen as one of the best pop tracks of this decade. I love how simple, yet witty and meaningful the lyrics are, daring to touch a subject that rarely gets into pop songs, especially in such clever way.

I tend to dislike comparing songs to each other but for me, the first songs that come to my mind in relation to TOOL is 'All You Need is Love' in the sound of the chorus and 'Supreme' by Robbie in its use of grotesque lyrics. And there is also some early Erasure and Yazoo sound I can hear , making it a perfect, uplifting pop record with the extra 'Latin' chant thrown in to take addiction to a spiritual level. :teehee:
It's perfect :swoon:

I can't wait to hear the album version, as well as some orchestal performance of it with a choir if possible. :excite:

NOTE: above comments were based on the live version as heard in at the summer festivals.
I like the recorded one as well, just wanted to make this clear... :teehee:


Lyrics :

The Origin of Love

Love is a drug and you are my cigarette
Love is addiction and you are my Nicorette
Love is a drug, like chocolate, like cigarettes
I'm feeling sick I got to medicate myself

I want your love don't try to stop me
Can't get enough, still hanging on me
Your guilty heart don't let it break you
And if you pray well no one's gonna save you

Like everyone that you fear and everything you hold dear
Even the book in your pocket
You are the sun and the light you are the freedom I fight
God will do nothing to stop it
The origin is you
You're the origin of love

Love is a drug and you are my cigarette
Love is addiction and you are my Nicorette
Love is a drug, like chocolate, like cigarettes
I'm feeling sick I've got to medicate myself

Well if god is a priest and the devil a slut
There's a reason for nothing
Like every word that you preach
Like every word that you teach
With every rule that you breach
You know the origin is you

From the air I breathe to the love I need
Only thing I know you're the origin of love
From the god above to the one I love
Only thing that's true the origin is you
x 2

padre nostrum deus machismo
padre deus deus machismo
dio è madre deus machismo
deus esso santo spirito or: dio sessus santo sprito

a mix of Spanish, Italian and Latin but he did confirm it was,

acoustic version:
Padre deus, deus machismo
Madre deus, deus machismo
dio è madre deus machismo
deus sesso santo spirito

Like stupid Adam and Eve they found their love in a tree
God didn't think they deserved it
He taught them hate taught them pride
Gave them a leaf made them hide
Let's push their stories aside
You know the origin is you

From the air I breathe to the love I need
Only thing I know is you're the origin of love
From the god above to the one I love
Only thing that's true the origin is you
x 2

You're the origin of love

Some love’s a pill and some love is a candy cane
It tastes so sweet but leaves you feeling sick with pain
Your love is air I breathe it in around me
Don't know it's there but without it I'm drowning

Love, you're the origin of love

Thank god that you found me
Thank god that you found me
Love! Thank god you found me


and the video

Love it Love it Love it Love it!! :fangurl:

It is really beautiful. I love it. :wub2:

Mika, you are the origin of love! AwesOme song! Didn't think I'd like it from the descriptions but I was wrong!

MYH=:blink:
Celebrate=:fisch:
TOOL=:wub2:

This song turned a not so good day into a very good one:wub2:

:swoon: great great great song :swoon:

I like music but I can't understand lyrics :aah:

Thank you so much Suzie and Lara May :huglove:
I loved it at first hearing and I love Mika looking so relaxed and happy on stage singing it :wub2:

Here's what I've got so far. Some things don't quite make sense. He gets a bit excited towards the end. :naughty: I have to get to work but maybe someone else can clarify/fill in the gaps.

I didn't care for this at first but Lara's video is fantastic quality so it's a lot better than my first impression. Some of the lyrics grate a little bit but some of them are quite good I think. Especially the part about Adam and Eve.

The Origin of Love

From the air I breathe to the love I need
Only thing I know is you're the origin of love
From the god above to the one I love
Only thing that's true the origin is you
x 2

Love is a drug and you are my cigarette
Love is addiction and you are my Nicorette
Love is a drug, my chocolate, my cigarette
I feel sick got to medicate myself

I want your love don't try to stop me
Can't get enough, still hanging on (?) me
Your guilty heart don't let it break you
And if you pray well no one's gonna save you

I gave you all that you feel and everything you hold dear
If you feel broken and...
You are the sun and the light you are the freedom I fight
God (?) will do nothing to stop
The origin is you
You're the origin of love

Love is a drug and you are my cigarette
Love is addiction and you are my Nicorette
Love is a drug, like chocolate, like cigarette
I'm feeling sick got to medicate myself

Well if god is a priest and the devil is hell
There's a reason for love
Like every word that you preach like every
? that you teach
And every rule that you breach
You know the origin is you

From the air I breathe to the love I need
Only thing I know is you're the origin of love
From the god above to the one I love
Only thing that's true the origin is you
x 2

Used to be Adam and Eve they found their love in a tree
God didn't think they deserved it
He taught them hate taught them pride
Gave them a leaf made them hide
Switched (?) their stories aside
You know the origin is you

From the air I breathe to the love I need
Only thing I know is you're the origin of love
From the god above to the one I love
Only thing that's true the origin is you
x 2

Some love is pain, some love is a candy cane
Tastes so sweet but leave you feel sick ? pain
Your love is air I breathe it in and out dear
You're always there...

Love, you're the origin of love
You're the origin of love
You're the origin of love love love love

Thank god that you found me
Thank god that you found me
Thank god that you found me

From the air I breathe to the love I need
Only thing I know is that you're the origin of love
From the god above to the one I love
Only thing that's true the origin is you
x 2

You beat me :aah: thanks =)

Let me know if you've got anything to add/change. It was a rush job. :naughty:

Thanks 4 posting! Gotta love this song! :mikalove: