Until the Real Thing Comes Along
Endless Devotion: Love's Sacrifice in Billie Holiday's Melody
Lyrics
I'd wait for you
I am willing to patiently wait for you.
I'd slave for you
I am ready to work hard and endure challenges for you.
I'd be a beggar or a knave for you
I would humble myself, even to the extent of being a beggar or a dishonest person, just for you.
If that isn't love, it will have to do
If these actions don't represent love, then I will accept them as a substitute until real love comes along.
Until the real thing comes along
This is a temporary commitment until genuine love is experienced.
I'd gladly move
I am willing to go to great lengths, even move the earth, for you.
The earth for you
To demonstrate my love, I am prepared to make significant sacrifices.
To prove my love, dear
I am willing to prove the value of my love for you.
And its worth for you
If these efforts do not define love, I am willing to accept them as a temporary measure until real love comes.
If that isn't love, it will have to do
This is a commitment until the genuine experience of love is realized.
Until the real thing comes along.
With all the words, dear, at my command
Despite having the ability to express my feelings, I struggle to make you comprehend.
I just can't make you understand
My love for you remains constant, regardless of the circumstances.
I'll always love you darling
I will always love you, no matter what happens.
Come what may
My heart belongs to you.
My heart is yours
There is nothing more I can express.
What more can I say?
I'd lie for you
I am willing to be untruthful for you.
I'd sigh for you
I am ready to express deep emotions for you.
I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you
I am willing to go to extreme lengths, like bringing down the stars, for you.
If that isn't love, it will have to do
If these extreme actions do not define love, I will accept them as a substitute until genuine love comes.
Until the real thing comes along
This is a temporary commitment until real love is experienced.
With all the words, dear, at my command
Despite having the ability to express my feelings, I struggle to make you comprehend.
I just can't make you understand
My love for you remains constant, regardless of the circumstances.
I'll always love you baby
I will always love you, no matter what happens.
Come what may
My heart belongs to you.
My heart is yours
There is nothing more I can express.
What more can I say?
I'd lie for you
I am willing to be untruthful for you.
I'd cry for you
I am ready to express deep emotions for you.
I'd lay my body down and die tor you
I am willing to make the ultimate sacrifice, even lay down my life for you.
If that isn't love, it will have to do
If these extreme actions do not define love, I will accept them as a substitute until genuine love comes.
Until the real thing comes along
This is a temporary commitment until real love is experienced.
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