This Is Love
PJ Harvey · Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea [2000]
When I just want to sit here and watch you undress
I can't believe that life's so complex
When I just want to sit here and watch you undress
This is love, this is love
That I'm feeling
This is love, this is love
That I'm feeling
This is love
That I'm feeling
Does it have to be a life full of dread
I wanna chase you round the table, I wanna touch your head
Does it have to be a life full of dread
I wanna chase you round the table, I wanna touch your head
This is love, this is love
That I'm feeling
This is love, this is love
That I'm feeling
This is love
That I'm feeling
I can't believe that the axis turns on suffering
When you taste so good
I can't believe that the axis turns on suffering
When my head burns
Love, love, love, love
That I'm feeling
This is love, this is love
That I'm feeling
This is love, love, love, love
That I'm feeling
Even in the summer
Even in the spring
You can never get too much of
A wonderful thing
You're the only story that I never told
You're my dirty little secret, wanna keep you so
You're the only story that never been told
You're my dirty little secret, wanna keep you so
Come on out, come on over, help me forget
Keep the walls from falling as they're tumbling in
Come on out, come on over, help me forget
Keep the walls from falling on me, tumbling in
Keep the walls from falling as they're tumbling in
This is love, this is love
That I'm feeling
This is love, this is love
That I'm feeling
This is love, this is love
That I'm feeling
This is love, love, love, love
That I'm feeling
This Is Love
From PJ Harvey's 2000 album *Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea*, "This Is Love" stands as a haunting centerpiece of her gothic indie-rock sound. The track features a distinctive, repetitive guitar riff that drives a brooding atmosphere, characteristic of Harvey's ability to blend folk sensibilities with dark, atmospheric textures. Released during a period where she was exploring complex themes of urban isolation and emotional vulnerability, the song exemplifies her signature style of using minimal instrumentation to evoke profound melancholy. It remains a defining track on the album, showcasing her mastery of vocal delivery and her capacity to transform simple melodies into emotionally resonant statements that have influenced countless artists in the alternative and indie genres.