Self-explanatory title. This song tells that you can just know by intuition if you truly love someone. It’s something that lasts forever or even just for a little while, but it’s real. One of the best Van Halen romance songs ;)
[Verse 1]
Everybody's looking for something
Something to fill in the holes
We think a lot but don't talk much about it
'Til things get out of control, oh
[Chorus]
How do I know when it's love?
I can't tell you but it lasts forever
Oh, how does it feel when it's love?
It's just something you feel together
When it's love
[Verse 2]
You look at every face in a crowd
Some shine and some keep you guessing
Waiting for someone to come into focus
Teach you your final love lesson
[Chorus]
How do I know when it's love?
I can't tell you but it lasts forever
Oh, how does it feel when it's love?
It's just something you feel together
[Refrain]
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Oh, when it's love
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) You can feel it, yeah
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Nothing's missing, yeah
[Guitar Solo]
[Refrain]
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Yeah, you can feel it
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Oh, when it's love
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) When nothing's missing, ow
[Chorus]
How do I know when it's love?
I can't tell you but it lasts forever
Ooh, how does it feel when it's love?
It's just something you feel together, hey
How do I know when it's love?
I can't tell you but it lasts forever
When it's love
Ooh, when it's love
Hey, it'll last forever
[Outro]
When it's love
You and I
We're gonna feel this thing together
When it's love
Ooh, when it's love, baby
You can feel it, yeah
We'll make it last forever
Ooh, when it's love
When It’s Love was written by Alex Van Halen & Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony (Bassist) & Sammy Hagar.
When It’s Love was produced by Van Halen & Donn Landee.
Van Halen released When It’s Love on Tue May 24 1988.