About The Song
“House of Love” is a song by Amy Grant and Vince Gill, released in November 1994. The track reached the 5th spot on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at the 2nd spot on the Canada RPM Adult Contemporary chart.
The duet was part of the album House of Love, with two versions officially released. One was produced by Keith Thomas, and one was produced by Michael Omartian. The album made the 13th spot on the Billboard 200 while it topped 1st at the Top Contemporary Christian chart. Out of all the songs of Amy Grant, this could be one of the most memorable ones. Here’s why.
“House of Love” is considered to be Amy Grant and Vince Gill’s legacy, as the song was made during the first few years they spent time together as friends, as shown in the song’s music video.
The song is an explanation of how love, when it comes to you, can be a strong feeling that you cannot control. It is unexplainable, but you cannot help but fall deep and hard.
This is true with real events that happened in their life. Throughout the 1990s, Amy Grant and Vince Gill maintained a close friendship. Following Grant’s divorce from her husband Gary Chapman in 1999 and Gill’s divorce in 1998, they tied the knot a year later, solidifying the legacy of “House of Love” as the pivotal moment where their friendship blossomed into something more.
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Lyrics
Well, I bet you any amount of money
He’ll be coming back to you
Oh, I know there ain’t no doubt about it
Sometimes life is funny
You think you’re in your darkest hour
When the lights are coming on in the house of love
Oh, house of love
You’ve been up all night
Thinking it was over
He’s been out of sight
At least for the moment
But when something this strong
Oh, Gets a hold on you
The odds are ninety-nine to one
It’s got a hold on him too
Well, I bet you any amount of money
He’ll be coming back to you
Oh, I know there ain’t no doubt about it
Sometimes life is funny
You think you’re in your darkest hour
When the lights are coming on in the house of love
When the lights are coming on in the house of love
Now when the house is dark
And you’re all alone inside
You’ve gotta listen to your heart
And put away your foolish pride
Though the storm is breaking
And thunder shakes the walls
Love with a firm foundation
Ain’t never, never, never gonna fall
Well, I bet you any amount of money
He’ll be coming back to you
Oh, I know there ain’t no doubt about it
Sometimes life is funny
You think you’re in your darkest hour
When the lights are coming on in the house of love
Though the storm is breaking
And thunder shakes the walls
Love with a firm foundation
Ain’t never, never, never gonna fall
Well, I bet you any amount of money
He’ll come back to you
Oh, I know there ain’t no doubt about it
Sometimes life is funny
You think you’re in your darkest hour
When the lights are coming, lights are coming on
Well, I bet you any amount of money, baby
He’ll be coming back to you
Back to you, back to you
Oh, I know there ain’t no doubt about it
Sometimes life is funny
You think you’re in your darkest hour
When the lights are coming on in the house of love
Oh, yeah
Oh, I know there ain’t no doubt about it
Sometimes life is funny
You think you’re in your darkest hour
When the lights are coming on in the house of love