After All
Al Jarreau & Metropole Orkest Lyrics
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That no matter, come what may, love
Would prevail
And then inside the dreams I knew
Came the question lovers fear
Can true love fail
I would miss the childhood wish
And haven't I sung to you
Faithful and true to you
My darling, after all
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
After all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
In my arms, my arms, my arms
I, I know in my heart and mind
That no matter, come what may, love will survive
See love, is the author of space and time
And keeps the galaxies and each sparrow alive
And the love that heals the wound
After the war is through
Is the knight in armor bright
Faithful and true to you
My darling, after all
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
After all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
In my arms
The lyrics of Al Jarreau & The Metropole Orkest's song After All is about the power of love and the belief that true love will sustain all challenges. In the beginning, the singer states that he had previously believed that love would always triumph, but he was confronted with a question that all lovers dread: can true love fail? Despite this doubt, the singer reaffirms his love and expresses his conviction that he will always be there for his partner.
Through beautiful metaphors, the lyrics highlight the universality of love, stating that it exists within every living being, from sparrows to humans. Furthermore, it emphasizes the healing power of love, comparing it to a "knight in armor" that is "faithful and true" to his beloved. The song is a beautiful testament to the power of love and the hope that it brings.
Overall, After All is a love song that emphasizes the strength and endurance of love, even in the face of challenging circumstances. It exemplifies a beautiful message of hope and reassurance, that despite the challenges of life, we will always have someone to hold onto and love.
Line by Line Meaning
There, there was a time I knew
In the past, there was a period where I had a certain knowledge
That no matter, come what may, love
Would prevail
I believed that love would always win, no matter what
And then inside the dreams I knew
Came the question lovers fear
Can true love fail
However, doubts started to creep in, even in my dreams, about whether true love could actually fail
I would miss the childhood wish
And haven't I sung to you
Of the knight in armor bright
Faithful and true to you
I longed for the fairy tale childhood dream about the loyal knight in shining armor, which I even sang to you about
My darling, after all
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
After all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
In my arms, my arms, my arm
Regardless of my doubts, I promise to be there to hold you in my arms, just as I have been dreaming of doing
I, I know in my heart and mind
That no matter, come what may, love will survive
See love, is the author of space and time
And keeps the galaxies and each sparrow alive
Now, I am certain in my heart and mind that love will always survive, as it is the force that created both space and time, and is responsible for keeping even the smallest creatures alive
And the love that heals the wound
After the war is through
Is the knight in armor bright
Faithful and true to you
Moreover, the same love that can help heal wounds after a conflict is the same as the loyal knight in shining armor, always faithful and true to you
My darling, after all
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
After all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
In my arms
Therefore, once again, I promise to be there to hold you in my arms, always
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, GARDEN RAKE MUSIC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Al Jarreau, David Foster, Jay Joseph Graydon
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