Never Be Anyone Else But You
Eternal Devotion: Emmylou Harris' Timeless Ode to Unwavering Love
Lyrics
There'll never be anyone else but you for me
Expressing a commitment that there will never be anyone else but the person addressed in the song for the singer.
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you
Reiterating the strong conviction that no one else could ever take the place of the person mentioned.
If I could take my pick of all the girls I've ever known
Fantasizing about having the opportunity to choose from all the girls the singer has known, with the implication that the addressed person stands out.
Then I'd come and pick you out to be my very own
Expressing a desire to choose the addressed person to be the singer's exclusive partner.
There'll never be anyone else but you for me
Repeating the commitment to exclusivity, emphasizing the uniqueness of the bond with the addressed person.
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you
Reaffirming that no one else could ever replace the addressed person in the singer's affections.
A heart that's true and longs for you is all I have to give
Describing the singer's offering of a true and longing heart as the only gift available.
All my love belongs to you as long as I may live
Pledging that all the singer's love is dedicated to the addressed person for the entirety of the singer's life.
There'll never be anyone else but you for me
Restating the unwavering commitment to the exclusivity of the relationship with the addressed person.
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you
Reiterating that no one else could possibly replace the addressed person in the singer's heart.
I never will forget the way you kiss me
Recalling a memorable kiss shared with the addressed person.
And when we're not together, I wonder if you've missed me
Expressing thoughts about the addressed person's potential feelings when the couple is apart.
'Cause I hope and pray the day will come when you belong to me
Expressing a hope and prayer for a future where the addressed person belongs exclusively to the singer.
Then I'm gonna prove to you how true my love can be
Anticipating a future opportunity to prove the depth and sincerity of the singer's love to the addressed person.
There'll never be anyone else but you for me
Reaffirming the unique and exclusive nature of the relationship with the addressed person.
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you
Emphasizing once again that no one else could ever replace the addressed person in the singer's affections.
Mm, mm, mm, mm
Melodic humming, potentially serving as a musical interlude or a moment of emotional expression.
Mm, mm, mm
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