I Will
Eternal Love's Melody: I Will by Charlie Wood and Jacqui Dankworth
Lyrics
Who knows how long I've loved you?
Expressing uncertainty about the duration of the speaker's love.
You know I love you still
Affirmation of ongoing love.
Will I wait a lonely lifetime?
Questioning if the speaker will endure a lonely lifetime while waiting for the listener.
If you want me to, I will
Willingness to wait if the listener desires.
For if I ever saw you
Not recognizing the listener upon a previous encounter.
I didn't catch your name
Failure to catch the listener's name during the encounter.
But it never really mattered
Emphasizing that the lack of knowledge about the name doesn't matter.
I will always feel the same
Assurance that the speaker's feelings remain constant despite the unknown identity.
Love you forever and forever
Commitment to love the listener indefinitely.
Love you with all my heart
Expressing wholehearted love.
Love you whenever we're together
Commitment to love in all circumstances when together.
Love you when we're apart
Affirming love even during periods of separation.
And when at last I’ve found you
Anticipation of finding the listener.
Your song will fill the air
Imagining the listener's song filling the air upon reunion.
Sing it loud so I can hear you
Encouraging the listener to sing loudly for easy recognition.
Make it easy to be near you
Requesting the listener to make it easy to be near through their actions.
For the things you do
Expressing affection for the listener's deeds.
Endear you to me
Stating that the listener's actions endear them to the speaker.
Oh, you know I will
Reaffirmation of the speaker's commitment to love.
Love you forever and forever
Repetition of the commitment to love indefinitely.
Love you with all my heart
Reiteration of wholehearted love.
Love you whenever we're together
Recommitment to love during shared moments.
Love you when we're apart
Reassurance of love during periods of separation.
And when at last I’ve found you
Reiteration of the anticipation of finding the listener.
Your song will fill the air
Imagining the listener's song filling the air upon reunion (repeated).
Sing it loud so I can hear you
Encouraging the listener to sing loudly for easy recognition (repeated).
Make it easy to be near you
Requesting the listener to make it easy to be near through their actions (repeated).
For the things you do
Expressing affection for the listener's deeds (repeated).
Endear you to me
Stating that the listener's actions endear them to the speaker (repeated).
Oh, you know
Affirmation of the commitment to love.
I will. I will
Reaffirmation of the speaker's commitment to love (repeated).
La la la la la
Instrumental sounds or non-lexical vocalizations.
La la la la
Continuation of instrumental sounds or non-lexical vocalizations.
D da da da do da
Conclusion with additional instrumental sounds or non-lexical vocalizations.
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