1,000 Miles
Journey of Love: Walking a Thousand Miles to Keep a PromiseLyrics
Oh I would walk one thousand miles
The singer expresses a willingness to traverse a significant distance, symbolized by a thousand miles.
A thousand miles it's true
Reiterates the commitment to cover a thousand miles, emphasizing the truth of this declaration.
Oh I would walk one thousand miles
Restates the desire to walk a thousand miles with the specific intention of being in the presence of the person being addressed.
Just to be with You
The ultimate goal of walking one thousand miles is to be close and connected with the person referred to as "You."
'Cuz You've got my heart
The singer acknowledges that the addressed person has captured their heart and soul.
And You've got my soul
Reaffirms that both the heart and soul belong to the addressed person.
Now You've got this promise, too
Introduces the idea of a promise that the singer has made to the addressed person.
Oh I would walk one thousand miles
Reiterates the commitment to walk a thousand miles in order to be with the person addressed.
Just to be with You
Confirms the dedication to undertake a significant journey solely to be in the company of the addressed person.
And if I write ten thousand songs
The singer contemplates the act of writing an extensive number of songs, suggesting a deep commitment.
Ten thousand songs it's true
Reiterates the intention to write ten thousand songs as an expression of the singer's feelings.
And if I write ten thousand songs
Confirms the sincerity of the commitment to write a substantial number of songs for the addressed person.
I'd sing them all for You
The singer expresses the willingness to sing all ten thousand songs for the person referred to as "You."
'Cuz You've got my heart
Reaffirms that the heart and soul of the singer belong to the addressed person.
And You've got my soul
Restates the connection and commitment of heart and soul to the addressed person.
Now You've got this promise, too
Emphasizes the existence of a promise made to the addressed person.
If I could write ten thousand songs
If the singer were to write ten thousand songs, the commitment to sing them all for the addressed person remains.
I'd sing them all for You
Reiterates the dedication to sing an extensive number of songs exclusively for the addressed person.
And if I live one hundred years
The singer considers the prospect of living for one hundred years.
Before my life is through
Reaffirms the idea of spending a significant amount of time, one hundred years, before the singer's life concludes.
And if I live one hundred years
Reiterates the commitment to live for one hundred years with the sole purpose of loving the addressed person.
I'd spend them loving You
The singer expresses a willingness to dedicate the entirety of a hundred-year life to loving the addressed person.
'Cuz You've got my heart
Confirms that the heart and soul of the singer are possessed by the addressed person.
And You've got my soul
Reiterates the connection and commitment of heart and soul to the addressed person.
Now You've got this promise, too
Emphasizes the presence of a promise made to the addressed person.
If I could live one hundred years
If the singer could live for one hundred years, the commitment to spend them loving the addressed person would endure.
I'll spend them loving You
Reaffirms the dedication to dedicate a century to loving the addressed person.
If I could live one hundred years
Reiterates the commitment to spend one hundred years loving the addressed person.
I'll spend them loving You.
Finalizes the declaration of a lifelong commitment to love the addressed person for a century.
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