Lyrics
To write down words is not enough
Expressing that writing words alone is insufficient
Still I can try to put across
Despite the challenge, attempting to convey
The width and the depth of this ordinary thing
Describing the profound nature of a common entity
It's called a name and that is love
Referring to love as the named ordinary thing
Though it's hard to believe it's an ordinary thing
Acknowledging the difficulty in recognizing love
It's what our lives are made up of
Stating that love constitutes our existence
And therefore it must be
Emphasizing the significance of love
You are the mountain... and the stream
Addressing the partner as both a stable force (mountain) and a dynamic aspect (stream)
You are my world... you are my dream
Affirming the partner's centrality to the speaker's world and aspirations
You are the heart that's holding my heartbeat
Describing the partner as the emotional core supporting the speaker
You are my dream
Reiterating the partner's significance as a dream
You Are The World, you are... to me
Affirming the partner as the entire world for the speaker
We all must live day out day in
Stating the universal experience of living each day
We all must sleep, we all must breathe
Highlighting shared aspects of life - sleep and breath
And all we can seek is a way of life that is
Expressing the common pursuit of an ideal life
As much as we can hope to be
Aspiring to be the best version of oneself
Inspiration is here for all to know and see
Emphasizing that inspiration is visible and accessible to all
And it is this you give to me
Acknowledging that the partner provides inspiration
All that I can be
Expressing gratitude for the partner's influence on the speaker's identity
You are the mountain... and the stream
Repeating the metaphor of the partner as a mountain and a stream
You are my world... you are my dream
Reaffirming the partner's role as the world and a dream
You are the heart that's holding my heartbeat
Restating the partner as the emotional support for the speaker
You are my dream
Reiterating the partner's significance as a dream
You Are The World, you are...
Reaffirming the partner as the entire world for the speaker
To me
Concluding with the partner's centrality to the speaker's world
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