For the Love of You
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Hey baby
I'm looking for you
Drifting on a memory
Ain't no place I'd rather be
Than with you, loving you
Day will make a way for night
All we'll need is candlelight
And a song soft and long, well

Glad to be here alone
With a lover unlike no other
Safe to see a new horizon
Slowly coming into view

[Chorus]
I want to be living for the love of you
All that I'm giving is for the love of you

Lovely as a ray of sun
That touches me when the morning comes
Feels good to me, my love and me
Smoother than a gentle breeze
Flowing through my mind with ease
Soft as can be well when you're loving me

Love to be
Riding the waves of your love
Enchanted with your touch
It seems to me
We can sail together in and out of mystery

[Chorus]

Paradise I have within
Can't feel insecure again
You're the key and this I see
Now and then I lose my way
Using words to try and say
What I feel yeah love is real ooh
I might as well
Sign my name on a card
Which could say it better
Time will tell
Cause it seems that I've done
Just about all that I can do do do





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In Whitney Houston's song "For the love of you," she expresses her desire and love for someone special. The song represents the feeling of being completely in love, where nothing else seems to matter as long as two people are together. The line "Drifting on a memory, ain't no place I'd rather be than with you, loving you" portrays the feeling of living in the moment and cherishing it with all one's heart. The lyrics about candlelight and a soft, long song symbolize the intimacy between two people who are deeply in love. The chorus "All that I'm giving is for the love of you" is an affirming declaration that everything Whitney does, whether big or small, is for the person she loves.


The second paragraph talks about the safety of being with someone who is unlike anybody else. The lyrics "Lovely as a ray of sun that touches me when the morning comes" express the joy of waking up next to someone you love. The phrase "sailing together in and out of mystery" symbolizes the sense of adventure and not knowing what the future holds, but being ready to face it together. The third paragraph talks about the security that comes with being truly in love. Whitney feels a sense of paradise within her and can't feel insecure again because her partner holds the key to her heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey baby
Expression of affection towards the loved one.


I'm looking for you
Searching for the loved one who is not present currently.


Drifting on a memory
Recalling the pleasant memories with the loved one.


Ain't no place I'd rather be
Expressing the desire to be with the loved one always.


Than with you, loving you
Stating the intention of loving the loved one all the time.


Day will make a way for night
Hopefulness for the future.


All we'll need is candlelight
An intimate setting is all that is needed for their love to flourish.


And a song soft and long, well
A soothing song will accompany their intimate moment.


Glad to be here alone
Expressing contentment in the presence of the loved one.


With a lover unlike no other
The loved one is unique and special above all others.


Safe to see a new horizon
Feeling secure with the loved one to explore new possibilities.


Slowly coming into view
Anticipating a better future with the loved one.


I want to be living for the love of you
Desire to live each day for the sake of their love.


All that I'm giving is for the love of you
Everything they have and do is for the sake of their love.


Lovely as a ray of sun
Comparing the loved one's beauty to a beautiful natural phenomenon.


That touches me when the morning comes
Expressing the excitement and anticipation of starting a new day together with the loved one.


Feels good to me, my love and me
Expressing the joy of being in love with the loved one.


Smoother than a gentle breeze
Comparing the loved one's qualities to a gentle, comforting natural phenomenon.


Flowing through my mind with ease
The loved one's thoughts and memories come easily.


Soft as can be well when you're loving me
The love they share is gentle and comforting for both of them.


Love to be
Showing the strong desire to be with the loved one.


Riding the waves of your love
Feeling the joy of being carried away by the love they share.


Enchanted with your touch
Being under the spell of the loved one's touch.


It seems to me
Expressing a feeling about the love they share.


We can sail together in and out of mystery
Being able to face the unknown together because of the strength of their love.


Paradise I have within
Referring to the joy and happiness the loved one brings within them.


Can't feel insecure again
Feeling secure in the love they share.


You're the key and this I see
The loved one is the key to their happiness and this is apparent.


Now and then I lose my way
Occasional uncertainty in life.


Using words to try and say
Trying to express their feelings through words.


What I feel yeah love is real ooh
Affirmation of the true, real love they share.


I might as well
Might as well express it fully.


Sign my name on a card
Expressing the love through a card or letter.


Which could say it better
Belief that a written message could convey their love better.


Time will tell
The future will reveal the true extent of their love.


Cause it seems that I've done
Feeling that they have done everything they can.


Just about all that I can do do do
Expressing that they have done their very best.


I want to be living for the love of you
Re-emphasizing their desire to live each day for their love.


All that I'm giving is for the love of you
Re-emphasizing that everything they have and do is purely for the sake of their love.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JASPER, ERNIE ISLEY, JOE TEX, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY

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