Just Be You
Astrud Gilberto;Stanley Turrentine Lyrics

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You look at me and wonder, you look at me and doubt,
Darling your eyes are asking, "Will the flame burn out?"
Well, no one is sure of sun shine, no one is sure of dawn,
But I am sure my love will live on and on.
I'll be tired of you when stars are tired of gleaming
When I am tired of dreaming, then I'll be tired of you.
This I know is true, when winds are tired of blowing,
When grass is tired of growing, then I'll be tired of you.

Beyond the years,
'Til day is night, 'til wrong is right,
'Til birds refuse to sing,
Beyond the years, the echo of my only love
Will still be whispering, whispering.

And if my throbbing heart should ever start repeating
That it is tired of beating, then I'll be tired of you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Just Be You by Astrud Gilberto and Stanley Turrentine are a testament to the enduring power of love. The song speaks of the doubts and uncertainties that often plague relationships, but also of the steadfastness and loyalty that can sustain them. The first verse describes a lover's fears that the flame of their passion may burn out, but the singer reassures their partner that their love will continue indefinitely, regardless of the uncertainties of life. The second verse speaks of a love so strong that it will endure "beyond the years", even if the singer's heart should ever stop beating.

Line by Line Meaning

You look at me and wonder, you look at me and doubt,
My darling, I can see the confusion in your eyes and I know you are unsure about our love.

Darling your eyes are asking, "Will the flame burn out?"
I can see the concern in your eyes, wondering if our love will last forever.

Well, no one is sure of sunshine, no one is sure of dawn,
Just like no one can be sure the sun will rise each day, we can't be sure what lies ahead of us, but we can be certain of my love.

But I am sure my love will live on and on.
My love for you is never-ending, it will endure no matter what life brings us.

I'll be tired of you when stars are tired of gleaming
I will never tire of you, not even when the stars in the sky are exhausted from shining bright.

When I am tired of dreaming, then I'll be tired of you.
I can never tire of dreaming, just as I can never tire of loving you.

This I know is true, when winds are tired of blowing,
I know without a doubt that my love for you will never waver, even if the winds of change stop blowing.

When grass is tired of growing, then I'll be tired of you.
I will always love you, just as the grass will always grow, even when I am old and gray.

Beyond the years,
Our love will last not just for a short time, but for eternity.

'Til day is night, 'til wrong is right,
Our love will persist even if the world turns upside down, until right is wrong and day turns into night.

'Til birds refuse to sing,
Even if the birds stop singing and the world falls silent, our love will still endure.

Beyond the years, the echo of my only love
My love for you will reverberate through time, and will never fade away.

Will still be whispering, whispering.
The echoes of my love will continue to whisper in the eternity.

And if my throbbing heart should ever start repeating
Even if my heart beats a million times and a million more, my love for you will never change.

That it is tired of beating, then I'll be tired of you.
If my heart ever grows weary and stops beating, it won't be because of you, my love. For my love for you is eternal.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, E. Y. HARBURG

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