But For Now
Cullum Jamie Lyrics
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Talk about my future
And a million words or so to fill you in about my past
Have I sisters or a brother
When's my birthday how's my mother
Well my dear in time I'll answer all those things you ask
But for now I'll just say I love you
And tomorrow can wait come whatever
Let me love you forever but right now
Right now
Some fine day when we go walking
We'll take time for idle talking
Sharing every feeling as we watch each other smile
I'll hold your hand you'll hold my hand
We'll say things we never had planned
Then we'll get to know each other in a little while
But for now let me say I love you
Later on there'll be time for so much more
But for now meaning now and forever
Let me kiss you my darling then once more
Once more
But for now let me say I love you
Later on I must know much more of you
But for now here and now how I love you
As you are in my arms I love you
I love you
I love you
In "But For Now," Jamie Cullum sings about being present in the moment and not getting too caught up in the past or future. The singer acknowledges that there are plenty of things that people may want to know about him, such as his family or background, but they are not important right now. What matters at this moment is his love for the person he is speaking to. He envisions a future where the two of them can take their time to get to know each other and have heartfelt conversations, but for now, he is focused on enjoying their time together.
The song's lyrics emphasize the importance of living in the present and cherishing the relationships that we have in our lives. It reminds us that we don't always have to have everything figured out and that sometimes it's okay to just enjoy the moment without worrying about what comes next. In the end, the singer declares his love for the person he is speaking to and his desire to be with them forever, but he wants to make sure that they take things one step at a time.
Overall, "But For Now" is a poignant song about appreciating the here and now while still keeping an eye towards the future. It encourages listeners to be present in their relationships and to take the time to get to know the people they care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Sure I know you'd like to have me
I understand that you want me to share details about my past and future.
Talk about my future
Tell you about my plans ahead.
And a million words or so to fill you in about my past
I could tell you so much about my history.
Have I sisters or a brother
Do I have any siblings?
When's my birthday how's my mother
When was I born and how is my mother doing?
Well my dear in time I'll answer all those things you ask
I will give you all the answers eventually, my love.
But for now I'll just say I love you
At this moment, all that matters is that I love you.
Nothing more seems important somehow
All the other things in the world seem insignificant compared to my love for you.
And tomorrow can wait come whatever
We will deal with tomorrow when it comes, regardless of what it brings.
Let me love you forever but right now
Allow me to love you unconditionally, just for the present moment.
Some fine day when we go walking
At some time in the future when we take a stroll together.
We'll take time for idle talking
We will make leisurely conversation, reminiscing and sharing our thoughts.
Sharing every feeling as we watch each other smile
We will intimately reveal our emotions and watch each other's smiles light up our faces.
I'll hold your hand you'll hold my hand
We will hold hands and share a connection.
We'll say things we never had planned
We will express ourselves in ways that we did not anticipate.
Then we'll get to know each other in a little while
Through this special moment, we will grow closer to each other.
Later on there'll be time for so much more
In the future, we will have more time to learn about each other in depth.
But for now meaning now and forever
However, for the moment, and forever after, all that matters is the love between us.
Let me kiss you my darling then once more
Allow me to express my love with a kiss, my dear.
Once more
One more time, let me show you how much you mean to me.
Later on I must know much more of you
In the future, I will want to learn all there is to know about you.
But for now here and now how I love you
Currently, and always, my love for you is unconditional and all-consuming.
As you are in my arms I love you
As I hold you in my arms, I am overwhelmed with love for you.
I love you
Simple and true, I love you.
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