A Thousand Years
Christina Perri (feat Steve Kazee) Lyrics


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The day we met
Frozen I held my breath
Right from the start
I knew that I'd found a home for my 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 and 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

Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
I love you for a thousand more
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

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

In "A Thousand Years," Christina Perri describes the timeless love she has for her beloved, detailing the emotions she feels as she truly opens her heart up to her significant other. The opening lyrics dive right into her experience of meeting her partner for the first time, explaining how she almost held her breath frozen in awe of what was happening. She speaks about how with every one of her partner's steps, her doubts and fears rapidly dissipate.


During the chorus, Perri explains how she's waited patiently for her beloved every day, promising not to let anything stand in the way of the love they have for each other. The second verse highlights how much she cherishes her love, committed to pursuing her dreams and their love, and how much she treasures every breath and moment shared.


In a nutshell, the song is an ode to true love that can withstand everything and anything, time, distance, and fear. It's a testimony to true, honest, and love without any limitations.


Line by Line Meaning

The day we met
The day we first encountered each other


Frozen I held my breath
I was so taken aback by your presence that I momentarily stopped breathing


Right from the start
From the very beginning of our relationship


I knew that I'd found a home for my heart
I realized that my heart had found a place of comfort and safety with you


Beats fast
My heart beats rapidly


Colors and promises
Our relationship is filled with vibrant emotions and commitments


How to be brave?
I'm uncertain about how to be courageous in this situation


How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
I find it challenging to love when I am hesitant to be vulnerable


But watching you stand alone?
But observing you standing strong and independent makes my doubts disappear


All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
My doubts seem to vanish without explanation


One step closer
We are moving closer to each other


I have died everyday waiting for you
I have felt incomplete and hopeless every day without you


Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
My dear, please do not worry as my love for you is unwavering


For a thousand years
I have loved you for an extended period of time


I'll love you for a thousand more
And I am committed to loving you for an additional thousand years


Time stands still
The passage of time has stopped in this moment


Beauty in all she is
You exude beauty in every aspect of your being


I will be brave
I will summon up my courage


I will not let anything take away
I will not allow anything to hinder


What's standing in front of me
What is presently in front of me


Every breath
With each breath I take


Every hour has come to this
Every moment until now has led to this point


And all along I believed I would find you
All this time, I have had faith that I would come across you


Time has brought your heart to me
Time has allowed us to find each other's hearts


I'll love you for a thousand more
I am committed to loving you for another thousand years




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

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@rp593

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2016:This is beautiful
2017:This is beautiful
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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



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@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!!

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