I’ve been sizing you up and stuff
Watching you live life large
Enough for the both of us
To big up the love
Got the measure of the man in you
It’s more than the sum of the parts
It’s true what they say
You gotta big up the love
I was checking nice things you do
Standing in the Starbucks queue
You buy coffee for a stranger
Who’s down on their luck
Random acts of kindness flow
Compassion from a hand I’d like to hold
It does it for me
And I can’t get enough
Don’t confuse me when I say
Please don’t take this the wrong way
You can lead a heart to love
But you can’t make it fall
I’m tired of loving small ’cause…
Size matters (size matters)
But not how you think
I’m talking ’bout your heart
And what you do with it
The more seeds you plant
The more flowers will grow
So, big up the love ’til it overflows
Most brooks too shallow to swim in
Only interested in one thing
It’s all so meaningless
‘Cause puddles dry up
A view of the world so small
It limits the size of the dream
And you achieving it
A new panorama
With your arms around me
I see my life how it should be
You can lead a heart to love
But you can’t make it fall
I’m tired of loving small ’cause…
Size matters (size matters)
But not how you think
I’m talking ’bout your heart
And what you do with it
The more seeds you plant
The more flowers will grow
So, big up the love ’til it overflows
(Big up the love)
Big up the love ’til it overflows
Big it up, big it up
Big it up
Big it up, big it up
When size matters
Big it up, big it up
Big up the love
Big it up, big it up
You can lead a heart to love
But you can’t make it fall
I’m tired of loving small
The size matters (size matters)
But not how you think
I’m talking ’bout your heart
And what you do with it
The more seeds you plant
The more flowers will grow
So, big up the love (big up the love) ’til it overflows
(big it up, big it up)
Big up the love ’til it overflows
Big it up, big it up
(big it up, big it up)
Big it up, big it up
It’s the little things you do
That show me how big you are
So, big up the love ’til it overflows
Celebrating the True Measure of Love
In “Size Matters,” Natasha Bedingfield redefines what it means to live and love on a grand scale. Rather than focusing on superficial metrics, the song emphasizes the significance of kindness, compassion, and emotional generosity. Bedingfield’s lyrics highlight how genuine acts—like helping a stranger or sharing small moments of care—make a lasting impact. The recurring phrase “big up the love” serves as a call to amplify the positive energy we share, suggesting that the heart’s capacity is what truly counts. By contrasting shallow connections with deep, meaningful bonds, the song inspires listeners to plant seeds of love and let them flourish, reminding us that the size of our hearts determines the richness of our relationships.
Song Credits
- Artist: Natasha Bedingfield
- Release Year: 2024