For All We Know
Chet Baker Lyrics


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For all we know
We may never meet again
Before we go
Make this moment live again
We won't say goodbye
Until the last minute
I'll hold out my hand
And my heart will be in it

For all we know
This might only be a dream
We come and we go
Like the ripples, like the ripples in the stream
So baby, love me, love me tonight
Tomorrow was made for some
Oh, but tomorrow
But tomorrow may never, never come
For all we know




Yes, tomorrow may never, never come
For all we know

Overall Meaning

Chet Baker's song "For All We Know" conveys a sense of imminent parting and the importance of cherishing each moment spent together. The first stanza reflects a feeling of uncertainty, suggesting that they may never meet again. Knowing this, they should make the moment count and let the feelings linger until the very last minute. The second stanza uses a metaphor to describe their current situation. They are like ripples in a stream, temporary and fleeting. As such, they should enjoy each other's company and love each other as much as possible, since tomorrow is unpredictable and may never come. The chorus conveys this concept, emphasizing the uncertainty of the future, and thereby urging them to live in the present moment.


The lyrics of "For All We Know" capture the essence of romantic relationships: the highs and lows, the joys and sorrows, the love and loss, and the transient nature of life itself. Chet Baker's superb interpretation brings out the emotional depth of the lyrics with his smooth, mellow voice, and the haunting melody adds to the melancholic atmosphere. The song has a universal appeal, and its message is a reminder that we should cherish and appreciate the people and moments that truly matter in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

For all we know
We can't be certain about the future


We may never meet again
This encounter could be our last


Before we go
Before we part ways


Make this moment live again
Let's make this moment memorable


We won't say goodbye
We don't want to say our farewells yet


Until the last minute
We'll postpone our farewells until we have to leave


I'll hold out my hand
I'll offer a gesture of affection


And my heart will be in it
I'll truly mean it


This might only be a dream
This experience could be illusory


We come and we go
Our existence is transient


Like the ripples, like the ripples in the stream
We're like the fleeting ripples in a river


So baby, love me, love me tonight
Let's express our love now, while we still can


Tomorrow was made for some
Some people can take tomorrow for granted


Oh, but tomorrow
However, for us


But tomorrow may never, never come
We can't be certain that tomorrow will come at all


Yes, tomorrow may never, never come
We can't be certain that tomorrow will come at all




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: J. COOTS, SAM M. LEWIS

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r all we know
We may never meet again
Before we go

Make this moment live again
We won't say goodbye
Until the last minute
I'll hold out my hand
And my heart will be in it

For all we know
This might only be a dream
We come and we go
Like the ripples, like the ripples in the stream
So baby, love me, love me tonight
Tomorrow was made for some
Oh, but tomorrow
But tomorrow may never, never come
For all we know
Yes, tomorrow may never, never come
For all we know




All comments from YouTube:

MrPatricioG

I'm just sitting here with my eyes closed at 3:30 am, listening to this for the first time and tears are flowing down my face. That's all.

Andy Wolchko

Be grateful you found this treasure. Few do.

dsfaFs hjgh

Same but seven years later and it's 4:05 AM

Thomas Norman

MrPatricioG yes I enjoyed his music to the problem though is not crying when you're listening to him the problem is you think you're here listening to Chet Baker

Guy Wiggins

A really soulful, deeply emotional rendition of one of the greatest and saddest and most philosophical love songs ever written. This song is one of the great masterpieces of the American Song Book and these musicians all do it justice.

Let `Em Roll

How true. The way Chet sings it it becomes almost Shakesperian. And that trumpet solo almost kills me everytime.

Malcolm Hill

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Russell AlGaragulli

For all we know We may never meet again Before we go Make this moment live again We won't say goodbye Until the last minute I'll hold out my hand And my heart will be in it For all we know This might only be a dream We come and we go Like the ripples, like the ripples in the stream So baby, love me, love me tonight Tomorrow was made for some Oh, but tomorrow But tomorrow may never, never come For all we know Yes, tomorrow may never, never come For all we know

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