I'll Be Around
Alec Wilder Lyrics


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I'll be around,
No matter how
You treat me now
I'll be around from now on.
Your latest love
Can never last,
And when its past,
I'll be around when he's gone
Good-bye again,
And if you find a love like mine
Just now and then,

Oh drop a line to say you ?re feeling fine
And when things go wrong
Perhaps you'll see
You're meant for me

So I'll be around when he's gone.
Good-bye again,
And if you find a love like mine
Just now and then,

Oh drop a line to say your feeling fine
And when things go wrong
Perhaps you'll see
You're meant for me





So I'll be around when he's gone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alec Wilder's song "I'll Be Around" express a narrator's steadfast devotion to their loved one, regardless of how they may be treated. The opening line "I'll be around, no matter how you treat me now" reflects his willingness to stand by his beloved, even if she behaves coldly, unfaithfully or unkindly towards him. The following lines suggest that the singer sees his beloved's romantic liaisons as fleeting and insincere - "your latest love can never last, and when it's past, I'll be around when he's gone." He believes that his own love for her is far more enduring and true than any of her other fleeting romances.


The song is hopeful yet sad, as the singer acknowledges the inevitability of heartbreak and separation, yet remains optimistic that they will ultimately be reunited. The chorus reinforces his commitment to his beloved and his willingness to wait - "so I'll be around when he's gone." The singer also expresses a genuine concern for his beloved's well-being, even if she chooses to leave him behind. In the second verse, he urges her to "drop a line to say you're feeling fine" and promises to be there for her if things go wrong with other romantic partners.


Overall, the lyrics of "I'll Be Around" speak to a timeless sentiment of devotion and loyalty in the face of heartbreak and uncertainty. The singer's unwavering love for his beloved is both admirable and poignant, and the song's message resonates with listeners to this day.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll be around,
I'll still be here for you despite how you act towards me.


No matter how
Regardless of your behavior towards me


You treat me now
The way you treat me presently


I'll be around from now on.
I'll be available from this point.


Your latest love
The person you're seeing currently


Can never last,
They probably won't stay around.


And when its past,
When your relationship with them ends.


I'll be around when he's gone
I'll be present when you're single again.


Good-bye again,
Farewell once more.


And if you find a love like mine
If you happen to find someone compatible like me


Just now and then,
Occasionally from time to time.


Oh drop a line to say you ?re feeling fine
Send a message indicating that you're doing well


And when things go wrong
When your romance experiences difficulties


Perhaps you'll see
Maybe you'll understand


You're meant for me
We're meant to be together.


So I'll be around when he's gone.
So I'll be there when your latest love is no longer in your life.




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