I Will Be There For You
Eternal Promise: Finding Grace in Remembrance
Lyrics
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
Expressing admiration for the extraordinary and redemptive quality of grace.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
Reiteration of the awe-inspiring nature of grace.
Though you're not with me now
Acknowledging the absence of a significant person.
I still think of you every day
Continued remembrance and longing for the absent person.
It would feel so good if you could come back home
Expressing a desire for the return of the absent person.
I'd see your smiling face
Imagining the joy of being reunited and seeing the person's happy face.
It only seems like yesterday
Reflecting on the perception that the separation feels recent.
He took my girl away
Reference to someone taking the singer's partner away, suggesting heartbreak.
I know if we could see you now
Expressing a belief that the absent person would be engaged in positive activities.
You'd be singing Amazing Grace, oh yeah
Imagining the absent person singing "Amazing Grace" in a heavenly context.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
Reiteration of the admiration for the sweet sound of grace.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
Reiteration of the awe-inspiring nature of grace.
You put a smile on our face
Recalling the positive impact and joy brought by the absent person.
I will be there for you (Ah)
Commitment to being there for the absent person.
These words I swear to you (Ah)
Reaffirmation of the commitment and promise to the absent person.
I will be there for you (Ah)
Renewing the pledge to stand by the absent person.
These words I swear to you (Ah)
Reaffirming the sincerity of the commitment.
It's not been that long ago
Reflecting on the lingering pain despite the passage of time.
But the hurt still feels the same
Expressing that the emotional hurt remains unchanged.
When I go back in my mind
Recalling shared memories and activities with the absent person.
How we used to run and play
Remembering the joyful moments of running and playing together.
I miss you twirling that curly hair
Longing for the absent person's specific characteristics, such as twirling curly hair.
And seeing your pretty face
Recalling the beauty of the absent person's face.
I know if we could see you now
Belief that the absent person would be engaged in positive and spiritual activities.
You'd be singing Amazing Grace, oh yeah
Imagining the absent person continuing to express grace through singing.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
Reiteration of the admiration for the sweet sound of grace.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
Reiteration of the awe-inspiring nature of grace.
She put a smile on our face
Acknowledging the positive impact and joy brought by the absent person.
I will be there for you (Ah)
Reaffirmation of the commitment to be there for the absent person.
These words I swear to you (Ah)
Renewing the pledge and promise to stand by the absent person.
I will be there for you (Ah)
Commitment to be present and supportive for the absent person.
These words I swear to you (Ah)
Reaffirmation of the sincerity and strength of the commitment.
I will be there for you (Ah)
Continued commitment to be there for the absent person.
These words I swear to you (Ah)
Reaffirmation of the enduring promise and pledge.
I will be there for you (Ah)
Persisting commitment to stand by the absent person.
These words I swear to you (Ah)
Reiteration of the sincerity and strength of the commitment.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
Closing with a final expression of admiration for the sweet sound of grace.
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