A Thousand Years
A Thousand Years Lyrics


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Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone,
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow.

One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this

One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

One step closer
One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me




I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Overall Meaning

"A Thousand Years" is a song by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. The song was written for the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 soundtrack in 2011. The song's lyrics describe the unconditional and timeless love between two people. The song opens with the singer's heart beating fast and full of emotion. The "colors and promises" refer to the love that has been promised and the new life that they plan to have together. The singer then expresses her fear of falling in love, but as she watches her beloved stand alone, all her doubts disappear. She takes one step closer, indicating her desire to move forward with her love.


The chorus repeats the line "I have died every day waiting for you", which means that the singer has been waiting a long time for her true love to arrive. She reassures her partner not to be afraid, as she has loved him for a thousand years and will continue to love him for a thousand more. The lyrics also express the concept of time standing still, as both partners stand together to face the future.


The song describes the magical connection between two people, who have found each other after a long time of searching. It is a song about true love, hope, and the unbreakable bond that exists between two people.


Line by Line Meaning

Heart beats fast
The singer's heart is racing with excitement and anticipation.


Colors and promises
The world is full of potential and hope.


How to be brave?
The singer is struggling to find the courage to love someone deeply.


How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
The artist is hesitant to let their guard down and risk being hurt in a relationship.


But watching you stand alone,
When the artist sees the person they love standing alone, their doubt disappears.


All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow.
The singer's fears and uncertainty disappear in the presence of the one they love.


One step closer
The singer is getting closer to expressing their true feelings and making a commitment.


I have died every day waiting for you
The artist has felt incomplete and unfulfilled without the person they love in their life.


Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
The artist is assuring their love that they have strong feelings and are committed to the relationship.


For a thousand years
The artist's love has endured through time and remained constant.


I'll love you for a thousand more
The singer intends to keep loving their partner for a long time to come.


Time stands still
The artist is lost in the moment and everything else fades away.


Beauty in all she is
The singer finds their partner beautiful in every way and loves them for who they are.


I will be brave
The singer has found the strength to face their fears and commit fully to the relationship.


I will not let anything take away
The singer is determined to protect their love and keep it strong.


What's standing in front of me
The artist is aware of the amazing opportunity of having their partner in their life and doesn't want to let it slip away.


Every breath
The artist cherishes every moment they spend with their partner.


Every hour has come to this
The singer feels that every moment of their life has led them to this point, to be with their partner.


And all along I believed I would find you
The singer always knew that they were meant to be with their partner and never gave up on finding them.


Time has brought your heart to me
The artist believes that fate and time have brought them and their partner together.


I have loved you for a thousand years
The artist's love has been enduring and lasting for a long time.


I'll love you for a thousand more
The artist intends to keep their love strong for a long time to come.




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@rp593

2011:This is beautiful
2012:This is beautiful
2013:This is beautiful
2014:This is beautiful
2015:This is beautiful
2016:This is beautiful
2017:This is beautiful
2018:This is beautiful
2019:This is beautiful
2020:This is beautiful

3000:This is beautiful
This song will never die.I miss the older days so much when everything was fine and such soul touching songs were made.I just wish i could turn back time and enjoy each and every moment.



@isfanputradewantara1993

Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more



@weird0animationz57

Lyrics:
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid
To fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt
Suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer


I have died everyday
waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more


Time stands still
beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything
Take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath,
Every hour has come to this

One step closer


I have died everyday

Waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

One step closer
One step closer


I have died everyday
Waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid,
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more



@dontworryyoullbealright6949

@@johnydm4435 it's a joke, her saying "yes" makes the director confuse on how many candles needed so because of lack of information of how many candles needed he put a lot of candles since he doesn't know how many candles are actually needed, this joke was made because there are scenes where there are a lot of candles

Example: Ava Max have a unique hairstyle where half of her hair is long and the other half is short so people made jokes about it

Hairdresser: Do you want your hair long or short?

Ava Max: Yes


Because of lack of info, the hairdresser proceeds to cut the half hair short while keep the other half long

That is the joke, hope this helps



All comments from YouTube:

@rp593

2011:This is beautiful
2012:This is beautiful
2013:This is beautiful
2014:This is beautiful
2015:This is beautiful
2016:This is beautiful
2017:This is beautiful
2018:This is beautiful
2019:This is beautiful
2020:This is beautiful

3000:This is beautiful
This song will never die.I miss the older days so much when everything was fine and such soul touching songs were made.I just wish i could turn back time and enjoy each and every moment.

@beans9780

You'll probably be dead it the year 3000

@rp593

@@beans9780 Shut up don't make me feel old already!!😭

@xoxowonnie

@@rp593 Your not old even though I don't know you! Your soul will live forever and enjoy life!!

@danielaparedes9581

That would be perfect :(((((((((((((((((((((((((((

@sheroblue3495

Hey guys sorry if im bothering you but, i would like to ask you for a minute of your time to check out my cover of christina perri's thousand years!
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1000% candles

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And amajin vocals

@genniessnip7596

0% sex

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