Unchained Melody
Andy Williams; Arranged by Al Capps Lyrics
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I've hungered for your touch a long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love
God speed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh, "Wait for me, wait for me
I'll be coming home, wait for me"
Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love
God speed your love to me
The lyrics to Andy Williams's song "Unchained Melody" are an expression of yearning and longing for one's beloved. The singer is addressing his love, expressing how much he has missed the feeling of being touched by them. He describes how time moves slowly when one is waiting for their love to return, but it can also do so much when spent in love. The singer wonders if their love is still his and pleads for them to return to him, saying that he needs their love. The reference to "God" in the line "God speed your love to me" could indicate a deep sense of faith or a desperate plea for assistance.
The second stanza of the song utilizes the metaphor of a river flowing to the sea to convey the separation between the singer and his love. The lonely rivers symbolize the singer's loneliness and desire to be reunited with his lover, represented by the open arms of the sea. The rivers sigh and plead for their lover to wait for them, promising to return home to them. The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the singer's need for his love and his desperation for them to return to him.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, my love, my darling
My dearest, my beloved
I've hungered for your touch a long, lonely time
I have yearned for your embrace for a great deal of time where I felt isolated
Time goes by so slowly
The duration has felt exceptionally dragged out
And time can do so much
The amount of change that comes over time is significant
Are you still mine?
Do I still have a place in your heart?
I need your love, I need your love
I yearn for your affection, I desire your love
God speed your love to me
May your love arrive to me swiftly and with blessings
Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea
Waterways devoid of company drift towards the ocean, towards the vastness
To the open arms of the sea
To the warm embrace of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh, "Wait for me, wait for me
Lonesome rivers heave a lament, 'Hold on for me, wait for me
I'll be coming home, wait for me"
I will return home, please wait for me"
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, UNCHAINED MELODY PUB LLC
Written by: Alex North, Hyman Zaret
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