This was the band’s last top 40 hit, as it was entering its third decade of success.
One’s response to the suggestion of a rhythm of love might be to contemplate an ebb and flow of passion, or romance, or maturing mate relationships. The typically deep and thoughtful themes that Yes founder Jon And...
[Verse 1]
Innocence, no answer to your breaking heart
If the situation sometimes falls apart
Then in this ecstasy, your charms are frozen
No emotion falling through your arms
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Morning daydream, time still growing shorter
Take me over, lead me to the water
[Chorus]
To the rhythm of love
To the rhythm of love
The rhythm of love
[Verse 2]
Why should I escort you to your secret needs?
Climbing up your ladder, I keep falling down
Anyway will do, anyone will do when you dance to your darkest tune
Surrounded, as you crawl around the room
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Night time fever, burning 'til you're higher
Take me over, lead me through the fire
[Chorus]
The rhythm of love
To the rhythm of love
The rhythm of love
To the rhythm of love
Morning daydream (the rhythm of love)
Midnight fever
Morning daydream
Midnight fever
[Bridge]
Inhibitions keep you from your point of view
(Information leading to confusing)
In this situation I have found you in
To the rhythm of-
[Outro]
Morning daydream
Midnight fever (the rhythm of love)
Morning daydream
Midnight fever (to the rhythm of love)
The rhythm of love
The rhythm of love
To the rhythm of love
Rhythm of love
Rhythm of Love was written by Chris Squire & Jon Anderson & Tony Kaye & Trevor Rabin.
Rhythm of Love was produced by Paul De Villiers & Trevor Rabin & Trevor Horn & Yes.
Trevor Rabin recalled that “Rhythm Of Love” was written under pressure to produce another hit single after reaching #1 with “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” on their previous album:
I rewrote the verse to it a number of times. The first couple of melodies sounded okay when I sang it, but Jon (Anderson)’s...