Foreigner —
I Want to Know What Love Is

Lyrics and Music by Mick Jones

I’ve gotta take a little time,
A little time to think things over.
I better read between the lines,
In case I need it when I’m older.

Now, this mountain I must climb
Feels like the world upon my shoulders.
Through the clouds I see love shine.
It keeps me warm as life grows colder.

   In my life there’s been heartache and pain.
   I don’t know if I can face it again.
   Can’t stop now. I’ve traveled so far
   To change this lonely life.

Chorus:
     I want to know what love is.
     I want you to show me.
     I want to feel what love is.
     I know you can show me.

I’m gonna take a little time,
A little time to look around me.
I’ve got nowhere left to hide.
It looks like love has finally found me.

   In my
   Life there’s been heartache and pain.
   I don’t know if I can face it again.
   I can’t stop now. I’ve traveled so far
   To change this lonely life.

Chorus:
     I want to know what love is.
     I want you to show me.
     I want to feel what love is.
     I know you can show me.

     I want to know what love is.
     I want you to show me.
     (And I want to feel.)
     I want to feel what love is.
     (I know.)
     I know you can show me.

     (Let’s talk about love.)
     I want to know what love is.
     (The love that you feel inside.)
     I want you to show me.
     (And I’m feeling so much love.)
     I want to feel what love is.
     (No, you just cannot hide.)
     I know you can show me.

     (Yeah, yeah.)
     I want to know what love is.
     (Let’s talk about love.)
     I want you to show me.
     (I want to feel it too.)
     I want to feel what love is.
     (I want to feel it too.)
     And I know, and I know,
     I know you can show me.

     I want to know what love is.
     (Oh, I want to know.)
     I want you to show me.
     I want to feel what love is.
     (I want to feel.)
     I know you can show me…