Hi everybody
Another collab with my pal John Vaughan.
He supplied the lyrics which I added to and subtracted from.
The music is pure BIAB with copy and paste.
Does it sound clear to you?

Guitars 3113, 3196, 3653
Bass 908, Piano 1542,
Synth 1543
Drums American sync fred

https://soundcloud.com/vic-arnold/want-to-know-what-love-is?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Want to know what love is?
© 2022 John Vaughan & Vic Arnold
V
In the light from a window
and a warm breeze in the air
On the porch after supper
in their chairs
Holding hands quite contented
like that day that they first met
Other's charms never tasted
No regrets
Pre ch.
Now he sits there alone
looks at her empty chair
and longs again to stroke
her silver hair
Ch.
If you want to know what love is
Don't take more than you give
That is how they started
and that's the way they lived
Want to know what love is?
Just look into the eyes
where truth, joy and sadness
can abide
Inst.
V
There's a sale sign at the gate
and the light is by the moon
Then he says to his heart
"I'll be there soon".
Now the autumn wind's a blowing
over grass that's overgrown
with the chairs rocking slowly on their own
Ch.
+
If you want to know what love is
It's joy and then it's pain
and even when it's gone it shall
remain
If you want to know what love is
It's a light that's always lit
If you want to know what love is
This is it

Hi Vic,

What a sensitive song, beautiful!
Nice guitarplay and very good lyrics.
I think this is what love is...

I only think you need to sing a bit further from the mike, Vic.
The song deserves that.

Hans

Very Nice. Looking forward to more.
Rob4580

Nicely done Vic!!! A nice write and a passionate delivery!! Love the Acoustic leads......guessing that's Brent? Take care. Greg

Vic,

You have such a lovely touch on a song . . . your vocal sounds so J. Cash like . . . warm, earthy and very cool. You’ve done a great job bringing the sweetness of the lyrics to life. I have my headphones on . . . and I don’t think the vocal is too far forward . . . in fact, I’d like it to open up a tad more actually. The only nit for me on the vocal is perhaps the sibilance . . . more noticeable on the laptop than through the headphones. There’s an occasional squeak on the acoustic guitar you might want to dampen, but that’s putting us in real nitty territory. It’s a terrific tune as it stands . . . well done!

Hope all is well in your world,

Deej

Thanks Hans.
I took the vocal down a little in parts.

Vic

Hi Rob.
Thank you, I expect there will be.

Vic

Hi Greg.
Yes, I think it was our friend Bret.
Thanks for listening and for your approval.

Vic

nice Johnny cash feel (later years ) Good vocals , nice lyrics .

Vic, this is a very powerful song about love and it is totally true

The lyrics "If you want to know what love is
Don't take more than you give" and
"If you want to know what love is
It's a light that's always lit
If you want to know what love is
This is it" is exactly what love is

This is your best to date IMHO

Absolutely loved it

Deej.
You always have something interesting to say. I got rid of the squeaks and, I hope, most of the sibilance.
Thank you.

Vic

Vic...this is such a beautiful song in so many ways...melodically and lyrically a masterpiece...touching and truthful and delivered so well...exquisite!

Hello Vic
Such a soulful song
You sing it really beautifully
The chorus is excellent just like the great guitar work
Great work Vic
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

Thanks for the visit and comment, Beatmaster.
Yes, I'm definitely later years. :-)
Glad you liked it.

Vic

Hi Mario.
Thanks for the nice comment.
Yes, it's hard to describe the phenomenon.

Vic

A masterpiece. I'm not exaggerating when I say that this one left me a little shaking by the end of it, and with more than just a tear in my eyes. I'm so happy I stumbled across this one, on here. No criticisms. I don't care what the mix sounds like, etc. ... this song would move anyone, regardless of the production - which, by the way, is indeed very good (for the record). But the song, and your singing of it ... wow. I'm going to listen to it one more time, now, if I can make it through it a second time without shaking and/or tears ... congratulations.

Wow! Never thought I'd have a masterpiece in anyone's ears but it's a nice thought.
I can only take part credit for the lyrics though and hand over the other part to John Vaughan, who wrote the original. Thanks Firesong.

Vic

Hi Andi.
Thank you for those kind comments.

Vic

vicarn.

wow what great lyrics. your both true poets imho.
a very sensitive treatment.
so many truisms in the lyrics.

great kudos sir.

happiness.
om

Vic,

You sing this like you mean it.
Nice use of BIAB.

fj

Hi Musician 17.
I'm shaken by your comments too. All I could hope for.
Thank you.

Vic

Many thanks for those comments, Justanoldmuso.

Vic

Thanks Floyd.
I hear people with perfect pitch singing like they were reading from a script.
A vocalist friend of mine once told me he had some free tuition from a Sadlers Wells opera tenor.
My friend sang him a song and the opera man said, "That was excellent. Now sing it to me like you love me."
My pitch isn't perfect so I have to, as you say, "mean it".

Vic

“If you want to know what love is
It's a light that's always lit
If you want to know what love is
This is it”

This song is truly beautiful, Vic.

Yours and John’s lyric is so poignant and your melody perfectly conveys that sweet sadness.

Your vocal is excellent and full of sincerity and the band sounds great.

Beautiful!

J&B

Vic and John,

Very pretty song with wonderful lyrics! It's got a great chorus! I feel the instrumentation fits well!

Thanks, Torrey

Hi J & B.
You are always so supporting.
Thank you. Glad you approve of our effort.

Vic

Lovely song Vic. Very emotional vocal and lyric. The acoustic was a perfect instrument to frame the vocal. Well done

Vic

Beautiful song and a lovely emotive vocal.

Excellent work.

Peter

Torrey, thanks a lot. That’s good to hear.

Vic

Thank you Scott.

Vic

Hi, Vic !


What a wonderful tune so
delicately performed !
I loved it !

Cheers
Dani

Hi Peter.
Thank you. My voice has mellowed with age. Well that's one way of putting it.

Thank you Dani.
Glad you enjoyed it.

Vic

This is a powerful song. Very touching and introspective. I know there are a variety of ways you could have put it together, but I think you've chosen the best. The music really lets the words stand out.

Thank you Brad.
Much appreciated.

Vic

What a beautiful song and write!

The lead vocal could use a slight EQ boost in the higher frequencies, but that's just a minor nit.

I also absolutely love the guitar soloist (very effective).

Rob

Thanks RnAM.
I had to take the highs down because of sibilance.
Maybe I overdid it a little. I'll have another listen.

Vic

Beautiful work.

Such great lyrics, performance and everything.

Wonderful!

You're very kind, David.
Thank you.
Vic