William J. Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴William J. Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwriter of southern gospel and Contemporary Christian music. He has written numerous popular Christian songs with his wife, Gloria. Besides performing solo and with his wife, Gaither has appeared as part of the Bill Gaither Trio, the Gaither Vocal Band, and as a part of his "Homecoming" groups.

Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.

I'Ll Be True
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics

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Whoa, I'll be with you
Yes, 'til heaven comes and takes me away
Or you decide that your life would be
Better without me
Whoa, I'll be with you

Whoa, I'll be with you
Yes, forever if you want me to stay

As long as I don't get in your way
I wanna be with you
Whoa, I'll be with you

Whoa, I'll be with you
Yes, forever if you want me to stay
'Til never turns into yesterday
I wanna be with you
Whoa, I'll be with you

And I want to be with you because you make me smile
Let it be me with you forever and a while

Whoa, I'll be with you
Yes, forever if you want me to stay
As long as I don't get in your way
I wanna be with you
Whoa, I'll be with you

Hey, hey, hey, I'll be
Whoa, I'll be with you

Whoa, I'll be with you
Yes, forever if you want me to stay

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are a declaration of loyalty and commitment to a loved one. The singer states that they will be with their loved one until heaven comes to take them away or until their loved one decides that they are better off without them. They express a desire to stay with their loved one forever, as long as they don't get in their way.

The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of the possibility that their loved one may not feel the same way, but despite this, they want to remain by their side. They acknowledge that their presence could be unwanted, but their love and loyalty outweigh any possible rejection.

Throughout the song, the singer reaffirms their commitment to their loved one, emphasizing that they want to stay with them forever if that is what they desire. The final lines express their desire to be with their loved one because they make them smile, and they hope to be with them "forever and a while."

Overall, the lyrics present a message of unwavering love and loyalty, despite the possibility of rejection or doubt.

Line by Line Meaning

Whoa, I'll be with you
I promise to be by your side

Yes, 'til heaven comes and takes me away
I will be faithful to you until I die

Or you decide that your life would be
If you ever want to leave me

Better without me
Because you think you'll be happier alone

Yes, forever if you want me to stay
I'll stay with you as long as you want

As long as I don't get in your way
As long as I'm not a burden to you

I wanna be with you
Because being with you makes me happy

Til never turns into yesterday
I'll always be with you

And I want to be with you because you make me smile
I enjoy your company and you bring joy to my life

Let it be me with you forever and a while
I want to spend the rest of my life with you