I Promise You
Backstreet Boys Lyrics
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The words you never say
I see it in your eyes
Always starts the same way
It seems like everyone we know is breaking up
Does anybody ever stay in love anymore
I promise you
From the bottom of my heart
I will love you â??til death do us part
I promise you
As a lover and a friend
I will love you like I'll never love again
With everything I am
I see you look at me
When you think I'm not aware
You're searching for clues
Of just how deep my feelings are
How do you prove the sky is blue
The ocean's wide
All I know is what I feel
When I look into your eyes
I promise you
From the bottom of my heart
I will love you â??til death do us part
I promise you
As a lover and a friend
I will love you like I'll never love again
With everything I am
There are no guarantees
That's what you always say to me
And late at night I feel the tremble in your touch
What I'm trying to say to you
I never said to anyone
I promise you
From the bottom of my heart
I will love you â??til death do us part
I promise you
As a lover and a friend
I will love you like I'll never love again
With everything I am
with everything I am
In "The One," the Backstreet Boys sing about the insecurities and fears that can arise in a relationship. The song speaks of the anxieties that come with wondering if a love will last and if the other person feels the same way. The lyrics convey the importance of communication and the need for reassurance. The song expresses the desire to love deeply and to be loved back with the same intensity. The chorus, which promises to love until death, reinforces the message of eternal devotion and commitment.
The verse speaks of the fear of a relationship fading away and ending like many others. The chorus offers reassurance, promising to cherish the love and to nurture it for eternity. The bridge of the song acknowledges the lack of guarantees in life, how life can be unpredictable, yet, the song affirms that the love shared will be true and unwavering.
Line by Line Meaning
It's in the silences
I can tell what you're thinking by what you don't say
The words you never say
I pay attention to what you don't express to me verbally
I see it in your eyes
Your emotions are reflected in the way you look at me
Always starts the same way
Relationship issues tend to stem from similar beginnings
It seems like everyone we know is breaking up
I notice a lot of broken relationships around us
Does anybody ever stay in love anymore
It seems like more people are losing love than ever before
I promise you
I am making a serious vow to you
From the bottom of my heart
This promise comes from the depths of my feelings for you
I will love you 'til death do us part
I commit to loving you for the rest of our lives
As a lover and a friend
I will love you in every role you have in my life
I will love you like I'll never love again
I will pour my heart into loving you at every moment
With everything I am
I will give you all of me- my emotions, my energy, my love
I see you look at me
I notice the way you observe me
When you think I'm not aware
You assume I'm not paying attention to you
You're searching for clues
You're trying to figure out how I feel
Of just how deep my feelings are
You want to understand how much I care for you
How do you prove the sky is blue
Some things are just known and don't require proof
The ocean's wide
Some things are vast and difficult to measure
All I know is what I feel
I can only speak to the genuine emotions I have for you
When I look into your eyes
I feel a deep connection with you when we make eye contact
There are no guarantees
There's no way to be sure of anything in life, including love
That's what you always say to me
You remind me of the uncertainty in our relationship
And late at night I feel the tremble in your touch
When we're together, I sense your vulnerability
What I'm trying to say to you
I'm struggling to express something to you
I never said to anyone
I've never shared this sentiment with another person before
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WENDELL NOBEL
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