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Maybe I'm old fashioned, feeling as I do
Maybe I am living in the past
But when I meet the right one
I know that I'll be true
My first love will be the last

When I fall in love it will be forever
Or I'll never fall in love
In a restless world like this is
Love is ended before it began
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun

When I give my heart it will be completely
Or I'll never, never, never give my heart
And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I give my heart to you





And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I give my heart to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Brad Mehldau's song "Never See You" express the deep and enduring love that the singer has for their significant other. The song is a celebration of their love, and each time they see the person they love, it feels like the first time. The singer is constantly thrilled by the presence of their beloved, and they are willing to do anything to be with them.


The song repeats the phrase "the more I see you" as a way of emphasizing the singer's growing love for their partner. With every sigh, they become more and more enamored with the person they love. They can't imagine loving anyone else because the only one for them can only be their beloved.


The singer also recognizes that their love is unchanging and that they will always have a place in their heart for the person they love. "My arms won't free you, my heart won't try" is a declaration of the singer's commitment to their love.


Overall, "Never See You" is a beautiful ode to the power of love and the enduring connection that two people can have.


Line by Line Meaning

Each time I look at you
Every time I see you, I feel as excited as I did the very first time.


Is like the first time
The feeling is as fresh and electrifying as it was the first time we met.


Each time you're near me
When you're close to me, I feel a rush of adrenaline.


The thrill is new
The excitement that I feel around you is always fresh and never gets old.


And there is nothing
I would do anything at all


That I wouldn't do for
To experience the rare and delightful sight of you


The rare delight of the sight
The unique pleasure of seeing your face, of being in your presence.


Of you for
Is worth any sacrifice or hardship.


The more I see you,
The more I gaze upon your face


The more I want you
The more I desire you.


Somehow this feeling,
This sensation or emotion that I have deep inside me


Just grows and grows
Only gets stronger over time, larger and more intense


With every sigh
Each time I exhale


I become more mad about you
I become more and more infatuated with you


More lost without you and so it goes
I feel adrift and directionless when you're not around, and this pattern repeats itself.


Can you imagine how much I love you?
It's hard to fathom the depth of my feelings for you.


The more I see you as years go by
As time passes, my love for you only grows stronger.


I know the only one for me can only be you
I'm certain that you are the only one who can complete me, fulfill me.


My arms won't free you,
I won't let you go.


My heart won't try
Because my heart knows that it belongs to you, and that nothing can change that.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Heyman, Victor Young

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Comments from YouTube:

@sonortubelug3853

It's like turning a crystal in your hand and seeing it how it catches the light.

@javiceres

That’s a beautiful image

@jean-marchoang8026

Yeah exactly. He's like a jeweler examining a gem..

@orlando1a1

Very nicely and eloquently put, Sonortubelug.

@CM_STILL_PLAYING

Beautiful comment❤

@cooperdogable

What a lovely way of describing his playing.

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@CWBella

He has such incredible control of dynamics among the voices. Breathtaking.

@frednow

Playing a lot of Bach helps.

@CWBella

@@frednow Chopin, as well.

@frednow

@@CWBellayes, due to the enormous influence of Bach on Chopin

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