Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott - The Austerity Of Love Lyrics






Got my wow, got my core
And he's waiting at the door for me
Making things secure for me
When I return

Got my needs, got my love
And it fits me like a glove
And it's dripping from above
Like a candle, it burns

Old brown bear and honey bee
Pass me by and wink at me
Realise that what I got
Is too much for one honey pot

Sugar is the centre of the honeycomb
Sweeter still, the heart that actually owns my own
Got my schmaltz, got my cheese
Got me down on my knees
Got me begging you please
The obesity of love

The propensity (of love)
The depravity (of love)
The austerity (of love)
Of love...

Got my saccharine, my sweet
And it's next to me on seat
And everything I eat seems to
Taste so damn sour

Got my praise, got my prayer
And it's getting everywhere
Like your God isn't there for me
Just this higher power

Old March hare and kangaroo
Tip their hats and 'How'd you do?'
Recognise it in my stride
Love is skipping by my side

Sugar is the centre of the honeycomb
Sweeter still, the heart that actually owns my own
Got my schmaltz, got my cheese
Got me down on my knees
Got me begging you please
The obesity of love

The propensity (of love)
The depravity (of love)
The austerity (of love)
Of love...

Pitcher plant and Venus trap
Give me five and slap my back
They can tell just from my smile
I'll be staying for a while

Sugar is the centre of the honeycomb
Sweeter still, the heart that actually owns my own
Got my schmaltz, got my cheese
Got me down on my knees
Got me begging you please
The obesity of love

The propensity (of love)
The depravity (of love)
The austerity (of love)
Of love...





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  1. P.... W....

    Fantastic - I love it

  2. j.... ....

    why do these songs not make number 1... seriously stormzy and tinchy walker and little steps are better than this!!....I think not

  3. m.... ....

    Please keep making new music Paul, see ya on tour ✊

  4. j.... ....

    saw them live at stockport FC best gig ever.. always loved paul heaton as im a kid of the 80s and mmmm Jacqui abbott does it for me! oh and her voice is on the level of angels x

  5. b.... r....

    Bloody perfect again so amazing guys stud the test of time and beyond brilliant both of you, followed housemartins gutted Beautiful South split Paul ou did it alone and thank you Jackie you came together your music is so amazing dont stop please

  6. P.... T....

    Another brilliant track from the A1 team! Thank you one and all ....

  7. J.... H....

    I love Jacqui

  8. C.... W....

    Fab xxxxx love from Caroline Hull xxxxx

  9. d.... ....

    Pure class

  10. D.... ....

    Simply amazing.. Thank you!

  11. J.... D....

    I fu*king hate these two nonentities. Made nothing but shit music.

  12. G.... W....

    2019 anybody...

  13. N.... T....

    The best underrated songwriter of all time.

    N.... T....

    " underrated ", the most overused word of all time!

  14. B.... M....

    Jacqui is an absolute FOX....!

    B.... M....

    Damn right! she just gets better!

  15. S.... ....

    MOAN-day MOURN-ing ?

  16. N.... P....

    They go together so well.

  17. S.... B....

    She’s better on her own

  18. s.... p....

    Beautiful south my all time band just bought the new album love this tune Paul Heaton you cant half sing mate x 🎤 🎵

  19. S.... H....

    Great Britain, great! You can be so proud of having such good musicians like Paul&Jacqui, Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Oasis, OMD, Beautiful South, Human League and so on. I regulary fly to concerts. I hope, i will be welcome on your island after Brexit. Andre from germany

    S.... H....

    Don't forget Jedward

  20. L.... H....

    Nice wee bit of ska at the beginning 😀

  21. H.... M....

    My 6 year old likes this great song, very catchy.

  22. M.... L....

    Past this now; the time of poverty and austerity, where people still had enough to help each other. It is over. Now, people need food reduced to 10 pence or they have to skip dive. Tried that in my local town Salisbury recently?

  23. R.... 7....

    pure class

  24. M.... M....

    Ótima música, contagiante e ótima letra.... como de costume, os acompanho desde The Housemartins e The Beautiful South

  25. T.... ....

    I don’t think Paul Heaton has ever written a bad song. What a genius!

  26. w.... L....

    I saw them live in Southend, Essex last year............brilliant, brilliant they are so good together. Come back again .........please.

  27. T.... R....

    brilliant JC4PM

  28. E.... H....

    Such a beautiful video and song

  29. d.... ....

    Jacqui's voice is brilliant as always and Paul continues to write superb songs. Love this

  30. k.... t....

    I just love this track,happy and up-beat.

    k.... t....

    I just love Jacqui Abbott

  31. T.... K....

    Heaton would give McCartney a run for his money for the title of best song writer ever.
    Jacqui Abbott has the most beautiful female voice I ever heard.
    Would love to meet them someday.

    T.... K....

    Was just thinking that to myself ten minutes ago

    T.... K....

    J's good. But she's no Briana.

  32. T.... K....

    I wonder could they perform in the Eurovision Song contest?
    They would surely win

  33. c.... b....

    There's nothing! They,,,,,Can't sing! Great!!

  34. t.... ....

    Love it, the ska touches the northern soul feel but most of all Mr Heaton and Ms Abbott.

  35. k.... ....

    Absolutely love this tune X

  36. M.... L....

    Nice, well sung, well written. Political message on austerity somewhat lost.

  37. M.... ....

    this is a tune and a pair of chanters

  38. M.... ....

    did i make that up

  39. L.... M....

    Does it say, got my cheese????? My dad says it does but.?

    L.... M....

    Yes it does 😜

    L.... M....

    Got my schmaltz got my cheese 😁😁

  40. R.... T....

    typical paul Heaton. .catchy n quality

  41. d.... s....

    Music Brilliant both of them BRILLIANT

  42. C.... W....

    Great to see you guys back 😄 love you both and good luck xxxx

  43. S.... G....

    bunch of shit mate

  44. P.... P....

    Genuinely makes me depressed having to hear this excuse for music... Heard it on the radio at work about 20 times in a week and was waking up in the morning dreading going to work and having to hear it again

    P.... P....

    What a waste of time.

  45. p.... ....

    Why isn't the album released in Australia had to buy it on iTunes would love the cd

  46. t.... ....

    Groovy! He should've said, 'obesity.'

  47. M.... W....

    I love all there music from beautiful south till this ..brilliant love it xx

  48. P.... G....

    Mr Heaton is a legend

  49. B.... F....

    love the new album

  50. C.... P....

    absolutely fantastic, tr!y to get a band together ,just like you.,s....love Clive.

  51. M.... N....

    I heard this song on the radio this morning and I have searched  you tube for it.  It is such a catchy tune I have had it in my head all day.  Im away to listen to the rest on here. xx

    M.... N....

    What station?

  52. S.... D....

    Very catchy and agree with other comments that they do get better

  53. j.... ....

    nice mellow tune with a hint of reggae love it they just get better

  54. S.... ....

    PAUL HEATON FROM HULL CITY

  55. C.... C....

    my faverout artists of all time. can't wait to next see you both

  56. g.... ....

    nice to heer a Hammond C3 organ in tune this is alot different form there last song called DIY much slower.

  57. M.... B....

    Total crap! Please retire!

    M.... B....

    Master Bates88 don’t talk about yourself like that

  58. T.... ....

    I thought they sang "the obesity of love". Ha

    T.... ....

    +TheMightyKinkle
    Propensity, obesity, depravity.

    T.... ....

    +Clive Bindley Clive you persist in commenting on my favourite videos hahaha another silly comment - well done u hahahaha

    T.... ....

    +Alan Greenwood
    I think it's you that looks silly.
    Those are 3 words from the lyrics of this song.


    Tell you what though, you tell me your favourite videos and I'll be sure not to
    put any " silly " comments on them.

    T.... ....

    +Alan Greenwood
    Well somebody went strangely quiet, wonder why?
    Hahahaha :-)

    T.... ....

    'And even when their kids were starving, they all thought the Queen was charming,' - The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death by The Housemartins.

  59. p.... l....

    I love it love it love it,They always sing about big knobs hehe

  60. J.... A....

    i LOVE THIS SONG, MY NEIGHBOURS WILL LIKE IT TOO AFTER I HAVE PLAYED IT A FEW MORE TIMES

  61. k.... t....

    lol ,absolutely love this track!! i have liked the beautiful south since day one.This is just a very refreshing feel good track.Great track and a great video too.

  62. D.... Z....

    Fabulous

  63. x.... ....

    Lovely song, reminds me the video of Malcolm McClaren Double Dutch :)

  64. P.... H....

    amazing what a band so glad their back

  65. A.... ....

    love her voice and she's still well fit!

    A.... ....

    sunking25 so true!!!

  66. D.... W....

    what a brill song thanks to radio 2

  67. J.... N....

    Just love this video, makes me smile.

  68. R.... ....

    Really love this song, and it has had a lot of coverage on the radio, I can't understand why it's not a hit in the charts.

  69. A.... B....

    Smashing song beautifully sung.

  70. c.... m....

    ife been enbaresedso meny times

  71. M.... L....

    a cross between AINT GOT NO(I GOT LIFE) nina simone and"FIDO" song from the KIO-RA advert years ago i be ya dog ..haha jamaican erli ska ..FEEL GOOD song well done .AND ska is coming back FACT

  72. E.... B....

    This is such a good song :)

  73. d.... ....

    A brilliant song again from this pair,what talent,and I cant stop humming it,had me looking up a couple of words to confirm what they mean,and theyre spot on for this song.cant wait to hear what other gems are on the album,gona get it SAP.

  74. t.... ....

    I love this song!!

  75. P.... W....

    Great to hear these two again, nice and bouncy... great work !!

  76. I.... M....

    I wonder what rymes with jack spratt mabe
    soft **** ?

    I.... M....

    +Its Fatality - Destiny Videos
    You've told me I reply to everyone's comments and that you've seen my name at all of them.
    Do you actually know what you're talking about?


    I'm bored of this now..only reply if you're a total idiot.

    I.... M....

    +Its Fatality - Destiny Videos
    Ever tried reading your own comments.
    ."why are u just creepily replying to everyone's comments?"
    Note the word " everyone's ".
    And me replying to 3 comments doesn't make me a stalker.
    Thanks for proving what a total idiot you are.

    I.... M....

    +Its Fatality - Destiny Videos
    You don't, you get dumber by the second.
    Doesn't matter where it was, you said it..FACT!

    I.... M....

    +Its Fatality - Destiny Videos s
    Enough is enough, this pointless argument ends here and now as far as I'm concerned.

    I.... M....

    +Ian Mair The 3.50 vid/song ''Heatongrad.''

  77. E.... ....

    If I hear this song one more time on a YouTube ad. It's so bloody annoying

  78. C.... ....

    Paul Heaton - Musical Genius - Jacqui Abbott - amazing voice - together? Brilliant!

    C.... ....

    You're a muppet.

  79. N.... F....

    These guys get better and better...!!

  80. B.... H....

    Love this tune. 💏

  81. M.... F....

    That's how to write a song!

  82. 1.... ....

    god, that voice. you could tell from the housemartin days that his voice was gold. no one like him.

    1.... ....

    +1chipchap
    Not just one voice on the song..Jacqui sings great too.

    1.... ....

    thats very true, both lovely voices.

  83. R.... ....

    I love this music and the video is very good too, I love how all the woman have meat on their bones and have proper women's figure, so very attractive! I am sooo jealous, I'm just a scrawny thing :(((

    R.... ....

    +Rosie Shaw i dont know whether this interests you but i've learnt that sitting in front of the modern flat screen tv's make one age, and they shrink you (take the meat off your bones). The sun has recently published the following which kind of backs what i and many others experience: smartphones-and-laptops-could-be-worse-for-your-skin-than-the-sun

    R.... ....

    @sunfromabove
    Oh yes, I've always known that looking at screens too long were bad for you and yet people are inventing more of the damn things; like iphones, ipads,kindles and people are giving them to young children! I never have agreed with this. I also always knew that flat screen TVs are worse for you then normal TV screens so I was loath to get one but sadly I had no choice since our old TV broke.

    R.... ....

    +Rosie Shaw New vid/single - ''Man Is the Biggest Witch of All,'' - on YT now. [Yep.Should be BITCH]

    R.... ....

    1:50 - PAU$£ - what DICKHEAD$ we are............ becoming !

  84. l.... ....

    I liked Paul Heaton more when I found out he's an avid collector of crisp packets.

    l.... ....

    I knew he was a mad crisp addict....! But he collects packets ? Mad random that.

  85. J.... N....

    Another great tune from the excellent Paul and Jacqui

  86. J.... M....

    this song cheers me up ;)

  87. j.... ....

    Brill lets have more

  88. h.... ....

    Heard this on Radio 2 as record of the week whilst driving down the M1 this morning and loved it

  89. J.... V....

    Loved it !! Go to christmas. Smile....................................................

  90. S.... ....

    Love the POSITIVE subliminals {1:50} And DON'T forget their 3.10 video ''REAL HOPE.''

  91. J.... C....

    fantastic x

  92. C.... G....

    Loved it! Album pre-ordered! :)

  93. T.... w....

    Apart from the liquidator sample and " I've got freedom, life" steal. Its a good tune! Wish ska would come back

    T.... w....

    +Treacle w12
    Bring back the Prince...rude boys!

  94. A.... D....

    Excellent song. And isn't Croydon looking lovely too?

    A.... D....

    PAUSE at 1:50 ... are WE peasants ?

  95. D.... H....

    Please get this more air time. Yous need to get this and more like it back in the charts.

    D.... H....

    +Dark Holder noo!!!!!! I've heard it on the radio at work so many times it has actually made me want to quit my job

  96. I.... M....

    Paul & jaq your musical marriage is pure bliss
    to my excited ear-drum's my love for you is
    emeasurable , my thought's of you define bige

  97. D.... W....

    Great tune, cool video

    D.... W....

    +Doug Watson Checkout the 'Making of,'' [Behind the scenes] vid. All profits [artists+director at least - maybe NOT record company !] went to Local causes.

  98. D.... A....

    brill !!