Irrespective of the geneses or style of the music, Zapponi handles all with skill and feeling with a soft but very expressive vocal style. She is backed by some of jazz's best known musicians: Monty Alexander (piano/melodica), drummer Martin Drew and the brothers' Petrocca on guitar and bass.
All the Way
Caterina Zapponi Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to Caterina Zapponi’s song “All the Way” are a testament to the intensity of real, pure love. The first two lines indicate that it is not enough for somebody to just love you, they must love you completely, with every fiber of their being, “all the way”. The next two lines highlight the importance of being there for your love in their times of need, and cheering them on when they need it most. The following two lines liken the intensity of love to that of a tall tree and the deep sea. This type of love must be all-encompassing and knows no bounds, according to the lyrics.
The bridge of the song brings in the idea that true love means being committed to being there for each other through the good and the bad, “the good or lean years, and for all the in-between years, come what may”. The next two lines remind the listener that the future is uncertain, nobody knows what the future holds, but if the person she is singing to lets her love them, it is guaranteed that she will “love them all the way”.
Line by Line Meaning
When somebody loves you
When someone truly loves you
It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
It's not enough unless he loves you completely and unconditionally
Happy to be near you
Content being near you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
Willing to cheer you up, offering unwavering support
Taller than the tallest tree is
Bigger than anything, everything else fades in comparison
That's how it's got to feel
That's how deep the feeling must be
Deeper than the deep blue see is
Deeper than anything, everything else pales in comparison
That's how deep it goes, if its real
Only genuine, profound love can achieve such depth
When somebody needs you
When someone really needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
It's not enough unless he needs you completely and unwaveringly
Through the good or lean years
In good times and bad times
And for all the in between years, come what may
And everything in between, regardless of what happens
Who know where the road will lead us
No one knows where our journey will take us
Only a fool would say
Only a foolish person would claim to know
But if you'll let me love you
But if you allow me to love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
It's certain that I'll love you completely and undeniably
All the way
Completely and unconditionally
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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