Rhythm of Love by Plain White T’s, Music Lyrics

Rhythm of Love is the first single by American pop rock band, Plain White T’s from their upcoming album “The Wonders of the Younger,” which is expected to be released sometime in the fall of 2010.

Gently lilting acoustic guitars and a light, but upbeat rhythm section set the mood for lead singer Tom Higgenson’s simple and direct romantic plea: “We may only have tonight / But till the morning sun you’re mine all mine / Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love.”

 It is the first single from their third studio album Wonders of the Younger. The song debuted at number 96 on the BillboardHot 100.^[1] The song was featured in a fall 2010 promo for the season two premiere ofParenthood on NBC.

"Rhythm of Love" is written by Tim Lopez. On the band’s previous disc, Lopez shared vocals with Higgenson on two tracks, but this marks his first time doing a solo lead vocal anywhere outside of a backyard barbecue. The band described the song which has a markedly gentle feel—gentler even, maybe, than "Hey There Delilah" which was the first drumless tune to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in years. "It's a distinct style change than what we've done in the past," says Lopez, and not just because of his temporary frontman status on it. "Just with that island-y scratch guitar – it's the sound I heard in my head when it came to writing a song for her."^[2] The song is played by gently lilting acoustic guitars and a light, but an upbeat rhythm section sets the mood for lead singer Tim Lopez's simple and direct romantic plea: "We may only have tonight / But till the morning sun you're mine all mine / Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love."^[3]Tim Lopez explains the real-life story behind the single: "It was written for this girl that I was dating while we were making our last album out in Malibu. We have a lot of history; I've known her since I was 11 or 12. I wasn't really emotionally available to her at the time. I hadn’t completely gotten over my divorce, so when the band left on tour, I decided it wasn't right to try to keep the relationship going so we called it quits. It was only over the last year or so that I've realized what I walked away from. The song was an attempt to rekindle things and win her back. She's currently dating someone else, and I'm happy for her. But in case it doesn't work out... who knows?"^[4]

Plain White T’s - Rhythm of Love Lyrics

My head is stuck in the clouds
She begs me to come down
Says “Boy quit foolin’ around”
I told her “I love the view from up here
The warm sun and wind in my ear
We’ll watch the world from above
As it turns to the rhythm of love”
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you’re mine all mine
Play the Music low and sway to the rhythm of love
My heart beats like a drum
A guitar string to the strum
A beautiful song to be sung
She’s got blue eyes deep like the sea
That roll back when she’s laughing at me
She rises up like the tide
The moment her lips meet mine
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you’re mine all mine
Play the Music low and sway to the rhythm of love
When the moon is low
We can dance in slow motion
And all your tears will subside
All your tears will dry
And long after I’ve gone
You’ll still be humming along
And I will keep you in my mind
The way you make love so fine
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you’re mine all mine
Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love