I'll Be Around
Eternal Resilience: George Shearing's 'I'll Be Around' Meaning Unveiled
Lyrics
I'll be around,
Expressing commitment to be present and available.
No matter how
Regardless of how you currently treat me.
You treat me now
Assuring persistence despite the current treatment.
I'll be around from now on.
Committing to being around consistently from now on.
Your latest love
Implying that the listener's current romantic interest won't endure.
Can never last,
Suggesting the temporary nature of the listener's latest love.
And when its past,
Highlighting the inevitable end of the current romantic relationship.
I'll be around when he's gone
Reiterating availability after the listener's current romantic interest is gone.
Good-bye again,
Bidding farewell once more.
And if you find a love like mine
Suggesting the rarity and uniqueness of the speaker's love.
Just now and then,
Hinting at the occasional presence of a similar love.
Oh drop a line to say you ?re feeling fine
Encouraging communication, even if the listener finds a comparable love.
And when things go wrong
Suggesting that problems may arise in future relationships.
Perhaps you'll see
Expressing hope that the listener will recognize their compatibility.
You're meant for me
Stating a belief in a predetermined connection with the speaker.
So I'll be around when he's gone.
Repeating the commitment to be around after the listener's current romantic interest departs.
Good-bye again,
Repeating the farewell sentiment.
And if you find a love like mine
Reiterating the rarity of the speaker's love.
Just now and then,
Hinting at the occasional presence of a similar love.
Oh drop a line to say your feeling fine
Encouraging ongoing communication, even in the presence of comparable love.
And when things go wrong
Anticipating challenges and expressing hope for continued connection.
Perhaps you'll see
Suggesting that difficulties may arise in future relationships.
You're meant for me
Expressing confidence in a predestined connection with the speaker.
So I'll be around when he's gone.
Reiterating the commitment to be present after the departure of the listener's current romantic interest.
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