My Heart Will Go On
All-Stars Lyrics
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It was the sweetest melody
I know I lost heaven 'cause you were the song
Since you and I have drifted apart
Life doesn't mean a thing to me
Please come back, sweet music, I know I was wrong
You know that we were meant to be more than just friends, just friends
I let a song go out of my heart
Believe me, darlin', when I say
I won't know sweet music until you return some day
I let a song go out of my heart
Believe me, darlin', when I say
I won't know sweet music until you return some day
The lyrics of All-Star's song My Heart Will Go On are a wistful and heartfelt plea for a lost love to return. The song describes the loss of a cherished relationship as the loss of a sweet melody, and the singer's inability to find happiness or meaning without that melody. The song speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak, and the sense of emptiness and longing that comes with it.
In the first verse, the singer reflects on the loss of the "sweetest melody" from their heart, and the realization that this loss has cost them their personal heaven. The singer identifies their lost love as the source of this melody, equating the person with a beautiful piece of music that has been lost forever. This metaphor sets the tone for the rest of the song, suggesting that the pain of lost love is akin to the pain of losing something that is both beautiful and deeply personal.
The second verse continues this theme by describing the singer's life without their lost love as meaningless. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been unable to find happiness or fulfillment without the missing melody, and that they recognize their own role in the loss. The singer pleads for their love to return, acknowledging their own mistakes and asking for forgiveness.
Overall, the lyrics of My Heart Will Go On speak to the universal experience of heartbreak, and the search for meaning and fulfillment after the loss of a cherished relationship. The song's use of metaphor and imagery gives the lyrics a poetic quality that adds depth and emotional resonance to the message.
Line by Line Meaning
I let a song go out of my heart
I made the mistake of letting our love fade away
It was the sweetest melody
Our love was the most beautiful thing in my life
I know I lost heaven 'cause you were the song
Losing you made my life feel like I lost everything
Since you and I have drifted apart
Our relationship has suffered and we've grown apart
Life doesn't mean a thing to me
Without you, nothing else seems important in my life
Please come back, sweet music, I know I was wrong
I made the mistake of pushing you away, but I'm begging for a second chance
Am I too late to make amends?
I'm worried that I've waited too long to fix things between us
You know that we were meant to be more than just friends, just friends
I know that our relationship was always meant to be more than just a friendship
Believe me, darlin', when I say
I'm being sincere when I tell you
I won't know sweet music until you return some day
My life won't feel complete again until we're together once more
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo, John Redmond, Irving Mills
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