Lyrics
You may think that I'm talkin' foolish
You may perceive my words as foolish
You've heard that I'm wild and I'm free
There's a reputation that I'm wild and free
You may wonder how I can promise you now
You might wonder how I can make a promise now
This love that I feel for you always will be
This love I feel for you will endure indefinitely
But you're not just time that I'm killin'
I'm not just passing time without purpose
I'm no longer one of those guys
I've changed and am not like those other guys
As sure as I live, this love that I give
I affirm that the love I give is steadfast
Is gonna be yours until the day that I die
This commitment is for the entirety of my life
Oh, baby, I'm gonna love you forever
Expressing a commitment to love endlessly
Forever and ever amen
Emphasizing eternal love and affirmation
As long as old men sit and talk about the weather
Comparing love duration to old men talking
As long as old women sit and talk about old men
Reflecting on enduring discussions about relationships
If you wonder how long I'll be faithful
Addressing any doubt about faithfulness
I'll be happy to tell you again
Reassuring and willing to reaffirm commitment
I'm gonna love you forever and ever
Reiterating the promise of eternal love
Forever and ever, amen
Repeating the sentiment of forever commitment
They say time takes its toll on a body
Acknowledging the impact of time on the body
Makes the young girls brown hair turn gray
Recognizing the aging process but expressing indifference
But honey, I don't care, I ain't in love with your hair
Love is not based on physical appearance
And if it all fell out, well, I'd love you anyway
Unconditional love, even if physical traits change
They say time can play tricks on a memory
Time's influence on memory and forgetfulness
Make people forget things they knew
Noting the tendency to forget but exempting the beloved
Well, it's easy to see, it's happenin' to me
Admitting personal forgetfulness, except for the beloved
I've already forgotten every woman but you
Exclusive remembrance of the significant other
Oh, darlin', I'm gonna love you forever
Reaffirming the commitment to everlasting love
Forever and ever amen
Stating the enduring nature of the commitment
As long as old men sit and talk about the weather
Similar to line 13, linking love duration to discussions
As long as old women sit and talk about old men
Parallel to line 14, referencing ongoing relationship talk
If you wonder how long I'll be faithful
Addressing any doubt about future faithfulness
Well, just listen to how this song ends
Suggesting that the song's conclusion reflects commitment
I'm gonna love you forever and ever
Repeating the commitment to love indefinitely
Forever and ever, amen
Emphasizing perpetual love and affirmation
I'm gonna love you forever and ever
Reiterating the promise of everlasting love
Forever and ever, forever and ever
Underlining the enduring commitment repeatedly
Forever and ever, amen
Concluding with a strong affirmation of eternal love
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