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What Is Love

Kristin Kontrol
Track 7 on X-Communicate 
May. 27, 20161 viewer

What Is Love Lyrics

Today I kept busy so I felt okay
(god bless the mania)
Today I did good work so I fell alright
(god bless the mania)

Change is hard
But I need a change of heart

It's just a balance of holding on and letting go
How can I move myself if I can't move anyone else

It's just a balance of holding on and letting go
Gotta move myself to move anybody else

Change is hard, but a change of heart
Is what we need

What is love?
Did I ever know?
What is love?
Did I ever know?
What is love?
Did I ever know?
What is love, what is love...

Change is hard, but a change of heart
Is what we need
It's symptomatic of letting go
Oh, just let go
What is love?
Did I ever know?

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What did Kristin Kontrol say about "What Is Love"?
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I wanted a straight up stunner of a piano ballad. I rewrote the verses to this song, both melodically and lyrically, probably fives times before landing on the final version.

I think anyone who has drowned their emotions in working non-stop will feel this. The line “it’s just a balance of holding on and letting go” feels like it’s my mantra these days. My favorite part, though? The moving guitar solo Kurt added — gives me goosebumps. Plus all the sparkling sythns supporting it.

When did Kristin Kontrol release “What Is Love”?
X-Communicate (2016)
Kristin Kontrol
  1. 1.
    Show Me
  2. 2.
    White Street
  3. 3.
    (Don’t) Wannabe
  4. 4.
    X-Communicate
  5. 5.
    Skin Shed
  6. 6.
    Drive the Night
  7. 7.
    What Is Love
  8. 8.
    Face 2 Face
  9. 9.
    Going Thru the Motions
  10. 10.
    Smoke Rings
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Release Date
May 27, 2016
Tags
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