I'm sorry
All-4-One Lyrics

they read you Cinderella
You were read fairy tales where the singer gets saved by their prince, likely leading you to expect the same type of connection in your future.

you hoped it would come true
You wanted the fantasy to become a reality in your own life.

that one day your prince charming would come rescue you
You hoped for a man to save you from whatever hardships you were facing, in a storyline similar to that of Cinderella.

you like romantic movies
You enjoy films that depict love stories and happy endings.

and you never will forget
These films have left a lasting impact on you,

the way it felt when Romeo kissed Juliette
Specifically, the most memorable part of romantic movies for you is the moment when the leads finally kiss or profess their love for one another.

and all this time that you've been waiting
Over time, you've continued to anticipate and look for the romantic connection you see in films to materialize in your own life.

you don't have to wait no more
However, you don't have to keep waiting - the singer is stating their desire to fill that role in your life, essentially 'saving' or rescuing you in the same way a classic fairy tale would describe.

I can love you like that
The singer is promising to love the listener in the way they want and need, fulfilling the romantic ideal they have in their head.

I would make you my world
They will prioritize their love for the listener above all else, making it the most important thing in their life.

move heaven and earth if you were my girl
The singer will do whatever it takes to show their love - this line is emphasizing just how important the listener's love is to them.

I would give you my heart
The singer is pledging their heart in exchange for the listener's love.

be all that you need
Essentially, the singer wants to be everything the listener needs and desires in a partner.

show you you're everything that's precious to me
To the singer, the listener is the most important and valuable thing in their life, and they want to make sure this is clear to them.

if you give me a chance,
The singer is asking the listener to take a chance on them - to let themselves fall in love and see where it goes.

I never make a promise
The singer is emphasizing how seriously they take their promises - they won't make one lightly or without intent to keep it.

I don't intend to keep
They are reassuring the listener that when they make a promise, they will follow through.

so when I say forever
The singer is stating that when they say 'forever', they mean it in the truest sense of the word.

forever's what I mean
They're making sure the listener understands how important and lasting their love for them is.

I'm no Casanova
The singer is saying they are not some smooth-talking playboy, but they do take love seriously and want to give the listener an honest and deep connection.

but I swear this much is true,
The singer is promising that what they're about to say is genuine and comes from the heart.

I'll be holding nothing back
They will be open and honest in their love for the listener, not holding anything back emotionally.

when it comes to you
All of this honesty and vulnerability is directed specifically towards the listener - they are the one who the singer is talking about.

you dream of love that's everlasting
The listener has a deep desire for a love that lasts beyond fleeting moments or temporary connections.

well baby open up your eyes
The singer is imploring the listener to see their love for them and to realize that it's a true and lasting connection.

if you want tenderness
The singer is reiterating that they can provide the type of love and care the listener wants and needs, specifically tenderness.

I've got tenderness
They are saying in no uncertain terms that they possess this quality - tenderness - and can give it to the listener.

and I see through to the heart of you
The singer is saying that they can see beyond the surface and truly understand the listener, seeing them as they truly are.

if you want a man who will understand
The listener wants a partner who can see and empathize with them, rather than someone who can't or isn't willing to understand them on a deeper level.

you don't have to look very far
The listener doesn't have to keep searching - the singer is offering everything they want and need in a partner.

I can love you, girl I can (I can love you love you)
The singer is repeating their promise to love and cherish the listener in the way they want and need.

oh baby oh
This is just an emotional vocalization to underscore the romantic declaration being made.

I can make you my world
Again, the singer is emphasizing how much the listener means to them, and how they will prioritize them above all else.

my heart my heart my world
These phrases refer to the same idea - the listener will be at the center of the singer's world and heart.

show you you're everything (you're everything to me)
The listener is the most important thing in the singer's life - they mean everything to them.

love you like that
The singer is emphasizing how specific their promise of love is - they will love the listener exactly how they want and need to be loved.