From the recording Hits in Waiting
Written with John Keller. Big (#1) pop hit in 1993. Ready for it's encore. Would be great as a duet or solo (Country or Pop).
And, yes ... "love takes no less than everything."
Lyrics
“Love Is”
(Tonio K./John Keller)
They say it’s a river that circles the earth
A beam of light shining to the edge of the universe
It conquers all
It changes everything
They say it’s a blessing
They say it’s a gift
They say it’s a miracle and I believe that it is
It conquers all
But it’s a mystery
Because
Love breaks your heart
Love takes no less than everything
Love makes it hard
And it fades away so easily
In this world we’ve created
In this place that we live
In the blink of an eye (babe) the darkness slips in
Love lights the world
Unites the lovers for eternity
Love breaks the chains
Love aches for every one of us
Love takes the tears and the pain
And turns it into beauty that remains
Look at this place
It was paradise but now it’s dying
I’ll pray for love
I’ll take my chances that it’s not too late
Love breaks your heart
Love takes no less than everything
Love makes it hard
And it fades away so easily
Love breaks the chains
Love aches for every one of us
Love takes the tears and the pain
And turns it into beauty that remains