How Deep Is the Ocean
Love's Depth and the Celestial Question
Lyrics
How much do I love you?
Expressing the question of the depth of love.
I'll tell you no lie
A commitment to honesty in the forthcoming response.
How deep is the ocean?
Using the depth of the ocean metaphorically to inquire about the extent of love.
How high is the sky?
Extending the metaphor to question the boundlessness of love, comparing it to the height of the sky.
How many times a day do I think of you?
Pondering the frequency of thoughts about the person being addressed.
How many roses are sprinkled with dew?
Using the imagery of dew-kissed roses to convey the romantic and tender nature of thoughts.
How far would I travel
Expressing a willingness to overcome distance to be with the person.
To be where you are?
Possibly emphasizing the importance of the person's presence by contemplating travel.
How far is the journey
Posing a question about the distance of the journey from the speaker to the person or a metaphorical destination.
From here to a star?
Extending the metaphor to inquire about the distance from the speaker to a star, symbolizing a distant and unreachable place.
And if I ever lost you, how much would I cry?
Raising the emotional stakes by contemplating the impact of losing the person and the subsequent sorrow.
How deep is the ocean?
Reiterating the metaphor of the ocean's depth to underscore the profound nature of the emotions involved.
How high is the sky?
Recalling the comparison between love and the vastness of the sky.
How far would I travel
Repeating the willingness to travel, emphasizing the dedication to be with the person.
To be where you are?
Reiterating the importance of being where the person is.
How far is the journey
Posing a similar question about the distance of the journey, possibly reinforcing the theme of dedication and effort.
From here to a star?
Repeating the metaphor of the distance to a star, emphasizing the seemingly unreachable nature of the person or goal.
And if I ever lost you, how much would I cry?
Elevating the emotional impact by revisiting the idea of potential loss and the associated grief.
How deep is the ocean?
Reiterating the depth of the ocean metaphor, reinforcing the intense and profound emotions being expressed.
How high is the sky?
Repeating the comparison to the vastness of the sky, emphasizing the boundless nature of love.
How high is the sky?
Repeating and emphasizing the question about the height of the sky, possibly for added emphasis on the limitless quality of love.
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