To Know Him Is to Love Him
Amy Winehouse Lyrics
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Is to love love love him
Just to see that smile
Makes my life worthwhile
To know know know him
Is to love love love him
And I do
And I do
And I do
Oh I'll be good to him
I'll bring joy to him oh oh
Everyone says there'll come a day
When I'll walk alongside of him
To know know know him
Is to love love love him
And I do
I really do
And I do
Why can't he see?
How blind here he be?
Someday he'll see
That he was meant just for me, oh oh oh oh
To know know know him
Is to love love love him
Just to see that smile
Makes my life worthwhile
To know know know him
Is to love love love him
And I do
I really do
And I do
The lyrics of Amy Winehouse's song "To Know Him is to Love Him" express a deep and passionate love and devotion to the subject of the song. The song speaks of the powerful connection that can exist between two people who truly know and understand each other. The repetition of the phrase "to know know know him is to love love love him" emphasizes the intensity of this bond, suggesting that the more you get to know someone, the more you come to love and appreciate them.
The lyrics also suggest a desire to be a positive force in the life of the subject, as the singer promises to "be good to him" and "bring joy to him". The song speaks to the idea that true love is not just about romantic feelings, but also about a willingness to support and care for the person you love. The lyrics suggest a hope that one day the object of affection will realize the singer's feelings and return them.
Overall, the song captures the intensity and complexity of love, the way it can bring joy and meaning to life while also causing pain and frustration. Through her powerful voice, Winehouse expresses the deep emotions at the heart of the lyrics, making the song an emotional and powerful tribute to love.
Line by Line Meaning
To know know know him
Understanding who he truly is
Is to love love love him
Is to have a deep love and admiration for him
Just to see that smile
Seeing his happiness brings me immense joy
Makes my life worthwhile
Seeing his joy makes my entire life meaningful
And I do
I truly love him
Oh I'll be good to him
I promise to treat him with kindness
I'll bring joy to him oh oh
I'll make sure he experiences happiness
Everyone says there'll come a day
I've heard many people say that we'll be together someday
When I'll walk alongside of him
When we'll be together and walk side-by-side
Why can't he see?
Why can't he understand my love for him?
How blind here he be?
Doesn't he realize what we could be together?
Someday he'll see
I believe someday he'll understand how we belong together
That he was meant just for me, oh oh oh oh
I feel that he is my soulmate and we were meant to be together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Phil Spector
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