My Kind of Love Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can't buy your love, don't even wanna try
Sometimes the truth won't make you happy, still, I'm not gonna lie
But don't ever question if my heart beats only for you
It beats only for you

[Verse 2]
I know I'm far from perfect, nothing like your entourage
I can't grant you any wishes, I won't promise you the stars
But don't ever question if my heart beats only for you
It beats only for you

[Chorus]
'Cause when you've given up
When no matter what you do, it's never good enough
When you never thought that it could ever get this tough
That''s when you feel my kind of love
And when you're crying out
When you've fallen and can't pick your happy off the ground
When the friends you thought you had haven't stuck around
That's when you feel my kind of love

[Verse 3]
You won't see me at the parties, I guess I'm just no fun
I won't be turning up the radio singing "Baby You're The One"
But don't ever question if my heart beats only for you
It beats only for you
[Verse 4]
I know sometimes I get angry, and I say what I don't mean
I know I keep my heart protected, far away from my sleeve
But don't ever question if my heart beats only for you
It beats only for you


[Chorus]
'Cause when you've given up
When no matter what you do, it's never good enough
When you never thought that it could ever get this tough
That''s when you feel my kind of love
And when you're crying out
When you've fallen and can't pick your happy off the ground
When the friends you thought you had haven't stuck around
That's when you feel my kind of love
'Cause when you've given up
When no matter what you do, it's never good enough
When you never thought that it could ever get this tough
That's when you feel my kind of love
And when you're crying out
When you've fallen and can't pick your happy off the ground
When the friends you thought you had haven't stuck around
That's when you feel my kind of love

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“My Kind of Love” is an apologetic R&B song that sees Emeli Sandé express her regret for not being perfect, but return with the confidence that she’ll always be there for her lover. It’s the fourth single from her album Our Version of Events, following “Next to Me”.

Emeli performed “My Kind of Love” on the first series of The Voice UK during the second live show. The music video, featuring former Skins actress Laya Lewis, shows a woman suffering from cancer who Sandé takes out for a day of fun.

When speaking to the Mirror, she revealed that it’s about her fiancé Adam:

It was the last song I wrote for the album and it came to me in the kitchen. I’m engaged and this is about my fiancé Adam’s unconditional love for me. He’s so separate from the industry, and anything I wanted to do—be a doctor, be a musician—he’s supported me.

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Release Date
February 10, 2012
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