1. In Jennifer Lopez's song "If You Had My Love," she contemplates the idea of being vulnerable with her lover. She wants to trust this individual, but she worries that he/she will waste her time, lie to her, and tell her that they are in love, when in reality, they are not. This song sends the message that you must be careful before you trust someone completely.
"If you had my love / And I gave you all my trust / Would you comfort me / And if somehow you knew that your love would be untrue / Would you lie to me / And call me baby"
2. I think Phillip Phillips's song "Gone, Gone, Gone" is a beautiful portrayal of a man's Agape love for another. He would go to the ends of the Earth for the person he loves, and even after he/she is gone, he will still love him/her because they are his everything. This song hints that we can find an unconditional, selfless love that makes us more concerned for the other person than for ourselves.
"When enemies are at your door / I'll carry you away from more / If you need help, if you need help. / Your hope dangling by a string / I'll share in your suffering / To make you well, to make you well."
3. Ariana Grande's song "The Way" deals with the initial "honeymoon stages" of a relationship. She is infatuated with her lover and thinks about him/her at all hours of the day. The message of this song is that love can be really exciting, and it can become somewhat obsessive during the initial period of getting to know one another.
"You got my heart, don't know how you did it / And I don't care who sees it, babe / I don't wanna hide the way I feel when you're next to me"
4. In Jason Derulo's song "The Other Side," his friendship with another individual turns into a romantic relationship. They had built a relationship based on Phila love, but throughout the song this love seems to turn to Eros love. This song sends the message that romantically charged relationships can be formed from the trust and vulnerability developed through friendly relationships.
"And I know we ain't friends anymore / If we walk down this road / We'll be lovers for sure / So tonight kiss me like it's do or die / And take me to the other side"
5. I believe that Beyoncé's song "Smash Into You" is heavily based on a form of Eros love. She is very passionate about her lover, and she is consumed with the desire to be with him/her. The message in this song is that some forms of love have the ability to absorb you, and you may no longer value much else besides your lover.
"I find myself in love racing the Earth / And I'm soaked in your love / And love was right in my path, in my grasp / And me and you belong"
I think that many people are confused as to what love truly is. When they look for a soul mate, they search for someone whom they love, who loves them, and who will make them as happy as they can possibly be for all time. However, this can hardly be a reality. I do believe in soul mates, even after reading the article "Pure Sex, Pure Love," but I do not agree with the common definition of "soul mate" that was described. When people feel like they have found their soul mate, they make this individual the center of their universe. They set extremely high expectations of the person that can almost never be met. I know that such expectations will make a successful relationship impossible. Your soul mate may make you cry, they may ignore you, and they may hurt you, but they are human, and humans make mistakes. It would be foolish to assume that everything would be sunshine and daisies from the moment you locked eyes. However, a soul mate is willing to stand by you even when things become difficult, and you both will work through your issues together.
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