Just as Long as You Are There
Love's Endless Journey: Vanessa Paradis' Poetic Ode to Devotion
Lyrics
I'll walk across a river without any thought
I am willing to face challenges without hesitation
Do it for you baby
Doing it for the person addressed as "baby"
Just as long as you are there my love
Expressing the condition that the speaker will face challenges as long as the addressed person is present
Just as long as you are there
Reiteration of the commitment to face challenges as long as the addressed person is there
I'll go up to the mountain
Expressing readiness to undertake difficult tasks, like going up a mountain
Go into the sea
Willingness to face challenges, even going into the sea
Gonna save you baby
Commitment to save the addressed person
Alright you and me
Expressing unity and commitment between the speaker and the addressed person
Just as long as you are there
Reiteration of the commitment to face challenges with the presence of the addressed person
Just as long as you are there my love
Reaffirming the importance of the presence of the addressed person in facing challenges
Just as long as you are there
Reiteration of the commitment to stay close as long as the addressed person is present
Boy you know I won't be far
Assurance that the speaker won't be far from the addressed person
And if you call me I'll be there
Promise to be available when called by the addressed person
And we'll leave all our troubles behind
Commitment to leave behind all problems and difficulties when together
As I walk through life I see that life
Reflection on the changes experienced in life's journey
Has taken me through many changes
Acknowledgment of life's challenges and transformations
But as long as we can learn to love
Belief that love can overcome difficulties and challenges
I know everything's gonna be alright
Expressing optimism that everything will be alright as long as there is love
So take hold of my hand baby
Invitation to hold hands, symbolizing unity and support
Just as long as you are there my love
Reiteration of the importance of the addressed person's presence
Just as long as you are there
Reaffirmation of commitment based on the presence of the addressed person
So baby just call me
Encouragement to call the speaker when needed
And you know that I'll be there
Assurance that the speaker will be there when called
And you don't have to beg or plead
Reassurance that there is no need to beg or plead
Just call my name
Encouragement to simply call the speaker's name for assistance
Just as long as you are there my love
Emphasizing the importance of the addressed person's presence in facing challenges
Just as long as you are there
Reiteration of commitment based on the presence of the addressed person
I'll walk across a river
Repetition of the willingness to face challenges, using the metaphor of walking across a river
I'll walk across the water
Continuation of the metaphor, expressing readiness to face challenges, even walking across water
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