Television Love Lyrics – Of Monsters and Men

Meaning of ‘Television Love’ Lyrics Explained

Verse 1: Ragnar þórhallsson Meaning:
The singer’s in a lonely place, both physically and emotionally. They’re stuck somewhere, maybe waiting to meet someone, but they can’t shake off the sadness. They want the pain to go away so badly, like asking for a numbing shot just to feel normal again.

Chorus: Ragnar þórhallsson Meaning:
It feels like their emotions are spilling out everywhere, especially love that’s become painful and messy. There’s so much of it, like a flood, that they just want to hide and not be seen. It’s overwhelming, and they’re drowning in it.

Verse 2: Ragnar þórhallsson Meaning:
They’re trying to look okay on the outside—walking with confidence, listening to a favorite song—but deep down, they’re not okay. They catch a glimpse of someone from the past, and it stirs everything up again. There’s a sense of losing balance, physically and emotionally, like slipping and feeling too much at once. They say they’re starting to move on, but still wish for something to dull the hurt.

Chorus: Ragnar þórhallsson Meaning:
Once again, their feelings are overflowing. Love is pouring out in a way that’s painful and hard to handle. It’s too much to face, so they just want to disappear, hide their emotions, and not let the world see the struggle.

Bridge: Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Nanna & Ragnar Meaning:
They tried to reach out, maybe to reconnect or find comfort, but there’s silence—no answer. They drive to the person’s place, but it’s like no one’s home, both literally and emotionally. There’s a sense of disconnection, where conversations have stopped and things feel empty. They use “television love” to describe this cold, distant kind of relationship—like it looks real on the outside but feels hollow inside. They’re just going through the motions, sharing a space without any real connection anymore.

Outro: Nanna & Ragnar, Ragnar þórhallsson Meaning:
They start questioning if the problem is that they’re thinking too much or trying too hard to fix things. Maybe the connection was never really there, or maybe it’s just too broken now. That “television love” keeps repeating—it’s this fake, shallow version of love that’s all show but no real feeling. Underneath it all, they’re still hurting, even if it looks calm from the outside.