A Thousand Years
Christina Perri Lyrics


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Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt, suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything, take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath, every hour has come to this

One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

One step closer
One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you




Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Overall Meaning

"A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri is a love song that expresses the depth of commitment and affection that the singer has for her lover. The verses explore the singer's doubts and fears about falling in love, but these anxieties dissipate when she sees her partner stand alone, leaving her with no uncertainty about her feelings. The chorus communicates the singer's unwavering commitment to her partner in the face of uncertainty, demonstrating that she is prepared to love her for a long time. The song's themes revolve around the power of love and how it can conquer all obstacles, leaving behind the singer's worries and making her feel safe and secure in the presence of her lover.


The chorus contains the phrase "I have loved you for a thousand years" which is a figurative expression of the persistent nature of the singer's love. She is committed to loving her partner for an extensive period of time without any doubt. Likewise, the lines "Every breath, every hour has come to this" suggests that everything the singer has done in her life so far culminates in this moment of professing her love for her partner. Through this song, Christina Perri showcases the depth of true love, which is not fleeting but endures over time.


Overall, "A Thousand Years" is a heartfelt and romantic song that expresses the depth of a person's feelings for their significant other. Although there may be doubts and fears when it comes to love, this song is a reminder that true love can overcome all obstacles and stand the test of time.


Line by Line Meaning

Heart beats fast
My heart is racing with excitement and anticipation.


Colors and promises
There are many opportunities and potentials for the future.


How to be brave
I'm nervous and unsure of how to face the future.


How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
I want to open myself up to love, but I'm scared of being hurt.


But watching you stand alone
However, seeing you so strong and self-reliant gives me courage.


All of my doubt, suddenly goes away somehow
My doubts and fears seem to dissolve in your presence.


One step closer
I'm making progress, getting closer to what I want.


I have died everyday, waiting for you
I have felt incomplete and unfulfilled without you.


Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I will always love and support you, no matter what happens.


I'll love you for a thousand more
My love for you is eternal and unchanging.


Time stands still
Being with you makes me feel like nothing else matters.


Beauty in all she is
You are beautiful both inside and out.


I will be brave
I am determined to face whatever the future holds.


I will not let anything, take away
I won't let anything ruin what we have.


What's standing in front of me
You are the most important thing in my life right now.


Every breath, every hour has come to this
Everything I've done and experienced has led me to this moment.


And all along I believed, I would find you
I always had faith that I would meet someone like you.


Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I feel like we have known each other forever, and my love has only grown stronger.


One step closer
We are getting even closer to our goals.


I'll love you for a thousand more
My love for you will never fade and will last a lifetime.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Hodges, Christina Perri

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Lerato

i don't know why but it's like the more i listen to this song it moves something in my heart and it relates to my life somehow and all i can say is that Christina Perri is amazing and i will always love her forever

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@rp593

2011:This is beautiful
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2013:This is beautiful
2014:This is beautiful
2015:This is beautiful
2016:This is beautiful
2017:This is beautiful
2018:This is beautiful
2019:This is beautiful
2020:This is beautiful

3000:This is beautiful
This song will never die.I miss the older days so much when everything was fine and such soul touching songs were made.I just wish i could turn back time and enjoy each and every moment.



@isfanputradewantara1993

Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more



@weird0animationz57

Lyrics:
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid
To fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt
Suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer


I have died everyday
waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more


Time stands still
beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything
Take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath,
Every hour has come to this

One step closer


I have died everyday

Waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

One step closer
One step closer


I have died everyday
Waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid,
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more



@dontworryyoullbealright6949

@@johnydm4435 it's a joke, her saying "yes" makes the director confuse on how many candles needed so because of lack of information of how many candles needed he put a lot of candles since he doesn't know how many candles are actually needed, this joke was made because there are scenes where there are a lot of candles

Example: Ava Max have a unique hairstyle where half of her hair is long and the other half is short so people made jokes about it

Hairdresser: Do you want your hair long or short?

Ava Max: Yes


Because of lack of info, the hairdresser proceeds to cut the half hair short while keep the other half long

That is the joke, hope this helps



All comments from YouTube:

@rp593

2011:This is beautiful
2012:This is beautiful
2013:This is beautiful
2014:This is beautiful
2015:This is beautiful
2016:This is beautiful
2017:This is beautiful
2018:This is beautiful
2019:This is beautiful
2020:This is beautiful

3000:This is beautiful
This song will never die.I miss the older days so much when everything was fine and such soul touching songs were made.I just wish i could turn back time and enjoy each and every moment.

@beans9780

You'll probably be dead it the year 3000

@rp593

@@beans9780 Shut up don't make me feel old already!!😭

@xoxowonnie

@@rp593 Your not old even though I don't know you! Your soul will live forever and enjoy life!!

@danielaparedes9581

That would be perfect :(((((((((((((((((((((((((((

@sheroblue3495

Hey guys sorry if im bothering you but, i would like to ask you for a minute of your time to check out my cover of christina perri's thousand years!
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0%-Drugs
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1000% candles

@suv69ki94

And amajin vocals

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