All The Way
Butera Sam Lyrics

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When somebody loves you
It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way

Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue see is

That's how deep it goes, if its real

When somebody needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all the in between years, come what may

Who know where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say
But if you'll let me love you

It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
All the way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "All The Way" by Butera Sam speak of a deep, unwavering kind of love. The song talks about how to truly love somebody, the love must be complete and unconditional. The opening stanza implies that loving someone halfway is not sufficient, and that when someone loves another person, it must be wholeheartedly. Furthermore, it also needs to be more than surface level love; the second stanza illustrates that the love needs to be strong and deep, like the tallest tree or the deep blue sea. When somebody needs you, the song suggests that the love must be completely committed and devoted, spanning across all the years, whether they be good or lean. The fourth line states "come what may," implying that love must be strong enough to withstand all of life's ups and downs.

In the bridge, the lyrics touch on the ambiguity of what the future may hold, but suggests that if they allow the singer to love them, then it will be a strong and committed love. The song concludes by repeating the main chorus, emphasizing that it must be "all the way."

Overall, the song is about a type of love that is selfless, deep, and unwavering. It is the kind of love that lasts even through difficult times, and is not afraid of the unknown. The song is a tribute to those who understand and are willing to give and receive such love.

Line by Line Meaning

When somebody loves you
When another person has feelings for you

It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
But it is not beneficial unless that person loves you completely without reservations.

Happy to be near you
When you are close to that special someone

When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
And they always make you happy no matter what situation arises.

Taller than the tallest tree is
Your relationship should make you feel higher than anything else in the world.

That's how it's got to feel
And that's exactly how love should make you feel in real life.

Deeper than the deep blue see is
Your love for each other should be so strong that nothing can break it apart.

That's how deep it goes, if its real
This depth of love can only be true if the love is genuine and authentic.

When somebody needs you
When that person relies on you completely.

It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
However, it is not useful unless that person completely and unconditionally depends on you.

Through the good or lean years
Despite the ups and downs of life,

And for all the in between years, come what may
Your love should remain unfaltering throughout - no matter what occurs during this precious time.

Who know where the road will lead us
Uncertainty in life and how the future may go,

Only a fool would say
Only an idiot will dictate the future without pretense.

But if you'll let me love you
But if you grant me permission to fully express my love towards you,

It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
I will love you without any boundaries because my love for you is real.

All the way
Completely and without reservation.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER HOOK, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER

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