Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: power-pop
Song Meaning of “Ugly Love” by The Toms
Ugly Love is a song about fighting the urge to make a commitment that may not be what’s best for yourself. It recognizes that love can be complicated and sometimes it can be hard to recognize when it’s time to move on. The narrator of the song is wrestling with the idea that although their love may be messy, they can’t help but feel something for the other person.
The narrator is trying to be logical and look at the situation objectively but no matter what the arguments are, love seems to prevail. The lyrics touch on matters of trust, desire, hope, longing, and resignation, representing the often confusing and contradictory emotions that can be felt in a relationship.
The song speaks to the feeling emotions that can’t be so neatly sorted and organized, that both parties can recognize that the love isn’t what was expected, but also can’t help but feel something for one another. In the end, the love may be painful and imperfect, but it is real and present.