I Didn't Know I Was Looking for Love
Everything But the Girl
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I was alone thinking I was just fine I wasn't looking for anyone to be mine I thought love was just a fabrication A train that wouldn't stop at my station Home, alone, that was my consignment Solitary confinement So when we met I was skirting around you I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you, honey I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you, baby Didn't know I was looking for love Didn't know I was looking for love Cause there you stood and I would Oh I wonder could I say how I felt And not be misunderstood A thousand stars came into my system I never knew how much I had missed them Slap on the map of my heart you landed I was coy but you made me candid And now the planets circle around you I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you, baby I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you, baby Didn't know I was looking for love Didn't know I was looking for love So we built from here with love the foundation In a world of tears, one consolation Now you're here, there's a full brass band Playing in me like a wonderland And if you left I would be two-foot small And every tear would be a waterfall Soundless, boundless, I surround you I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you I just didn't know I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you I didn't know I was looking for love (I just didn't know) Until I found you I didn't know I was looking for love (Oh, I just didn't know) Didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you, baby I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you, baby Didn't know I was looking for love Didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you, baby I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you Didn't know I was looking for love Didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you I didn't know I was looking for love Until I found you...
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Written by: Ben Watt, Tracey Thorn
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10 facts about this song
Origin and release"I Didn't Know I Was Looking for Love" is a song originally written and performed by Everything But The Girl (EBTG)—a British musical duo formed in Hull in 1982. The song was released in 1993 as part of their acoustic EP called "Acoustic" in the United States.
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Song GenresThe song falls within the pop, jazz, and acoustic genres, displaying the exceptional ability of EBTG to blend various styles into their music.
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Band MembersEBTG is made up of the musicians Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt. Thorn is the lead vocalist in "I Didn't Know I Was Looking for Love."
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Songwriting credit"I Didn't Know I Was Looking for Love" was composed by both members of Everything But The Girl, further solidifying their creative partnership.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by numerous artists in diverse languages after its original release, including Karen Ramirez, Meja, Eivør Pálsdóttir, and Sitti Navarro.
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Chart performanceKaren Ramirez’s cover version became a Top 10 hit in the UK in 1998. It reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart, and also charted in several other countries.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of "I Didn't Know I Was Looking for Love" depict the surprising arrival of love, describing a person who doesn't realize their need for love until they find it.
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Musical StyleEBTG is known for their soft, intimate, and often melancholic style, which is perfectly reflected in this song.
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Other releasesAlongside its release in "Acoustic," EBTG included "I Didn't Know I Was Looking for Love" in their "Home Movies: The Best of Everything But the Girl" album, released in 1993.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews for its evocative lyrics and the warm, soothing vocals by Tracey Thorn. Critics often note "I Didn't Know I Was Looking for Love" as a standout track in EBTG's discography.
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