I Will Always Love You
Carol Mc Donald Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

If I should stay,
I would only be in your way.
So I'll go, but I know
I'll think of you every step of the way.
And I will always love you.
I will always love you.
You, my darling you. Mmm.
Bittersweet memories,

that is all I'm taking with me.
So, goodbye. Please, don't cry.
We both know I'm not what you, you need.
And I will always love you.
I will always love you.
(Instrumental solo)
I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of.
And I wish to you, joy and happiness.
But above all this, I wish you love.
And I will always love you.
I will always love you.
I will always love you.
I will always love you.
I will always love you.
I, I will always love you.

You, darling, I love you.
Ooh, I'll always, I'll always love you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Will Always Love You" by Carol Mc Donald is a powerful love song about letting go of someone you love deeply. The chorus of the song, "I will always love you," is repeating throughout the song, emphasizing the promises made by the singer. The song starts with the lyrics "If I should stay, I would only be in your way. So I'll go, but I know, I'll think of you every step of the way." The singer is telling their partner that they will leave because they understand they cannot provide what their partner needs, but they will always love them and keep them in their thoughts.

In the next verse, the singer sings about the bittersweet memories they shared with their partner and how they will cherish them, but they cannot stay in their partner's life. The lyrics "We both know I'm not what you need" show that the singer has realized they are not the right person for their partner. The singer continues to tell their partner that they wish them happiness, love, and that their dreams come true.

The final verse reflects on the love that the singer feels for their partner and how it will always be present even though they are leaving. The repetition of "I will always love you" reinforces the singer's promise, and the final "I love you" shows that the singer's feelings are still genuine.

Line by Line Meaning

If I should stay,
If I were to stay with you,

I would only be in your way.
I would only be hindering your path.

So I'll go, but I know
So I am leaving, but I am aware that

I'll think of you every step of the way.
I will remember you every step of the journey.

And I will always love you.
And I will love you forever.

I will always love you.
I will always love you.

You, my darling you. Mmm.
You, my beloved. Mmm.

Bittersweet memories,
Memories that are both happy and sad,

that is all I'm taking with me.
are all I am taking along with me.

So, goodbye. Please, don't cry.
So, farewell. Please, do not weep.

We both know I'm not what you, you need.
Both of us know that I am not the one you require.