Glory of True Love
Eternal Beauty: True Love's Endless Glory
Lyrics
Oh, the glory of true love
Expressing admiration for the beauty and greatness of genuine love.
Is a wild and precious thing
Describing true love as untamed and highly valuable.
It don't grow on old magnolias
Contrasting true love with things that don't represent it, like old magnolias.
Or only blossom in the spring
Emphasizing that true love is not limited to a specific season, unlike blossoms in spring.
No, the glory of true love
Reiterating the enduring nature of genuine love throughout one's lifetime.
Is it will last your whole life through
Highlighting the longevity of true love, implying it won't fade away.
Never will go out of fashion
Stating that true love is timeless and will always be in style.
Always will look good on you
Suggesting that true love enhances a person's overall appearance.
You can climb the highest mountain
Using metaphorical language to convey the idea that love can overcome great challenges.
Touch the moon and stars above
Illustrating the idea that love can elevate someone to extraordinary heights.
But old faithful's just a fountain
Comparing the significance of love to an ordinary fountain (old faithful).
Compared to the glory of true love
Stressing that true love surpasses the value of dependable but ordinary things.
Long before I met you, darlin'
Reflecting on life before experiencing the depth of true love.
Lord, I thought I had it all
Feeling content with life's pleasures before discovering true love.
I could have my lunch in London
Highlighting the ability to enjoy worldly luxuries in different places.
And my dinner in St. Paul
Emphasizing the flexibility of life before love entered the picture.
I got some friends in Albuquerque
Mentioning connections in Albuquerque, portraying a life of influence and connections.
Where the governor calls me "Gov"
Referring to a position of authority where the speaker is addressed as "Gov."
You can give 'em all to goodwill
Suggesting that material possessions and achievements are expendable for the sake of true love.
For the glory of true love
Reiterating the idea that true love is more valuable than material possessions.
You can climb the highest mountain
Repeating the metaphor of climbing mountains and touching celestial bodies to express the vastness of love.
Touch the moon and stars above
Reiterating the idea that true love surpasses even the most extraordinary experiences.
But old faithful's just a fountain
Comparing love to an ordinary fountain, suggesting that love is extraordinary in comparison.
Compared to the glory of true love
Reiterating the theme that true love is superior to dependable but ordinary things.
Glory, glory, glory, glory
Using repetition of "glory" to emphasize the magnificence of true love.
You can't never get enough
Emphasizing that one can never have enough of the glory of true love.
Time alone will tell the story
Suggesting that only time can reveal the true impact and depth of genuine love.
Of the glory of true love
Reiterating the idea that time will tell the story of the glory of true love.
Glory, glory, glory, glory
Repeating the emphasis on the magnificence of true love.
You can't never get enough
Reiterating that one can never have enough of the glory of true love.
Time alone will tell the story
Reiterating the idea that time will reveal the depth and impact of genuine love.
Of the glory of true love
Concluding with a final mention of the glory of true love and its enduring significance.
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