What Does Love Mean?

I've been feeling really mopey for the past day or so -- hiding inside and indulging in all the comforts that I can afford myself. It's good to do this sometimes. If you've been missing a good mope, take a moment to seek one out now. Of course, no mope is complete (for me) without an episode or two of Buffy. There are three things in this world that give me comfort in the face of all bad things: Buffy, pizza and this old blue-black couch.

I wasn't even really paying attention to the Buffy until this one song came on: "Goodbye to You" by Michelle Branch (Season 6, Episode 8, "Tabula Rasa"). It is nothing but a pop song but it cuts through to me ... especially in the context of the montage in the episode. I went out and found the YouTube video, and on it I found the best comment about a song a song writer could ever hope for:

I had a girl who ended up lying about loving me...I loved her so much. the song helped alot

So what does love mean to people? The best definition I've ever gotten so far is "a bond that causes emotional scarring when severed", but that was a long time ago. I find it interesting that searching for [love] on Google reveals wikipedia, a love calculator and Cirque de Soleil as the top hits. Is there anyone out there in love? What does it mean to you?