After All This Time
Eternal Love's Triumph: After All This Time by John Hiatt
Lyrics
After all this time
Expressing a sense of continuity and the passage of time.
I'm glad your loving me
Grateful for the love received.
'cause after all this time
Reiterating the enduring nature of the relationship.
So many disagree
Acknowledging disagreements or challenges faced.
To turn off the lights
Suggesting intimacy or privacy by turning off lights or pulling down shades.
Or pull down the shade
Continuation of the intimate setting.
Don't be afraid
Encouraging overcoming fear in the relationship.
After all this time
Reaffirming the enduring nature of the relationship.
And after all this time
Expressing satisfaction in being seen and understood.
I'm glad that you can see
Repetition of gratitude for mutual understanding over time.
After all this time
Affirming personal growth and contentment with one's identity.
And I'm the man I want to be
Emphasizing strength derived from the partner's love.
Strong as your love
Describing the depth and empowering nature of the love.
Free as the wind
Symbolizing freedom and openness in the relationship.
Each day we begin
Highlighting the daily renewal of the relationship.
After all this time
Reiteration of the enduring nature of the relationship.
After all this time
Continuing to emphasize the enduring quality of the love.
You love someone
Acknowledging love for someone.
And love's becoming you
Describing the transformative power of love.
After all this time
Highlighting facing positivity and brightness.
Face the sun
Encouraging a positive outlook towards life.
Everyday is new
Emphasizing the freshness and newness of each day.
After all this time
Expressing joy in reciprocating love.
I'm glad I'm loving you
Repetition of joy in the reciprocal love.
After all this time
Affirming the exclusivity of the relationship.
We are the only two
Highlighting the unique bond between the two individuals.
Here in this world
Acknowledging the shared existence in the world.
A love that time forgot
Describing a love that has endured the test of time.
But darlin' we will not
Commitment to not forgetting the enduring love.
After all this time
Reiteration of the lasting nature of the relationship.
(repeat)
Repetition of the enduring theme, reinforcing the song's message.
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