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Darius Lyrics


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Take the key off the chain
Leave it stuck in the door
Don't even try to explain
What you're leaving me for
Cause you won't cry
And you won't call
And you won't even miss me at all
But I will
(In the middle of the night, in the middle of the day)
Yeah I will
(Every second you're gone, once you go away)
I will love you still

Take those pictures of us
Pull 'em down off the shelf
Go wherever you want
Go, try to be somebody else
'Cause you won't stay
And you won't fight
And you won't wonder
Where I'm sleeping tonight

But I will
(In the middle of the night, in the middle of the day)
Yeah, I will
(Every second you're gone, once you go away)
You know I will love you still

I hope you never spend forever
Wondering if he ever
Wondering if he ever
Wondering if you ever loved me at all
I will
(In the middle of the night, in the middle of the day)
Oh, I will
(Every second you're gone, once you go away)
You know I will love you still
Oh I know, I know that I will love you still
I will love you still

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Will Love You Still" by Darius Rucker/Mallary Hope speak to the pain of a breakup and the despair that comes with being left behind by someone you love. The opening lines suggest that the singer's partner has left in the middle of the night, without much explanation. The metaphor of taking the key off the chain and leaving it stuck in the door represent the finality of the decision to leave. The singer acknowledges that their partner probably won't cry, call or even miss them, but the singer will love them still.


The chorus repeats the message of the song; that no matter how much time passes, the singer will continue to love their partner. It is clear that the singer is resigned to the fact that their partner is gone and that they won't fight to keep them there. Instead, they are left with nothing but memories represented by pictures of the two of them, which they suggest their partner should take down. The final lines, "I hope you never spend forever, wondering if you ever, wondering if you ever, wondering if you ever loved me at all" suggest that the singer is still hoping their ex still loves them, even though they have moved on.


Overall, "I Will Love You Still" is a poignant and emotional song about the pain of loss and the enduring power of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Take the key off the chain
You're leaving and taking your key, symbolizing that you're ending our relationship


Leave it stuck in the door
You're leaving the key behind so I can lock up, signifying that you won't be coming back


Don't even try to explain
You're leaving without giving an explanation of why, which adds to my confusion and heartache


What you're leaving me for
You're leaving me for someone or something that you believe will make you happier than I ever could


Cause you won't cry
You're not sad about leaving, meaning that our love meant less to you than what comes next


And you won't call
You're ready to completely cut ties with me and not look back, which shows how little we really meant to each other


And you won't even miss me at all
You're leaving without any regret or longing for what we had, as if it never really existed


But I will
Despite your detachment, I will always love you


(In the middle of the night, in the middle of the day)
Regardless of the time, place, or circumstances, my love for you will persist


Yeah I will
Without a doubt, my love for you will remain strong


(Every second you're gone, once you go away)
Even when you're not physically here, my love for you will not wane


Take those pictures of us
You're removing our photos from their display, implying that you want to erase any memories of our time together


Pull 'em down off the shelf
You're effectively removing your presence from my life, solidifying that you don't want to be reminded of who we were


Go wherever you want
You're ready to move on and explore new experiences without any ties to our past


Go, try to be somebody else
You want to reinvent yourself and explore different identities, implying that what we had wasn't fulfilling


'Cause you won't stay
You're leaving without any intention of coming back


And you won't fight
You won't put up a struggle to keep us together, further indicating that we weren't meant to be


And you won't wonder
You won't contemplate our relationship or what we could've been, signifying that we didn't hold much significance to you


Where I'm sleeping tonight
You're leaving without any plans for us, showing that our future was never a priority to you


You know I will love you still
Regardless of your departure, I will always harbor love for you


I hope you never spend forever
I don't want you to regret leaving and hope you find the happiness you're searching for


Wondering if he ever
I don't want you to compare your new relationship with what we had and feel like you made a mistake


Wondering if he ever
I don't want you to second-guess leaving me, which would just prolong your pain and confusion


Wondering if you ever loved me at all
I don't want you to doubt whether you ever had real love for me, as it would further complicate our already complicated situation


Oh I know, I know that I will love you still
I am certain of my unwavering love for you


I will love you still
My love for you will never fade or expire




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARIUS RUCKER, JOSH KEAR

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@pmatthews8754

Love this scene...the one friend he was vulnerable in front of. Then that moment Darius tries to push back how he really feels about Nina...his friend gives him that look. He knew it was more than "we just kickin it". A friend knows more than what's spoken.

@justinwillis78

Co-signed.

@HIS_MVP

Truest statement ever
"MARRIAGE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT!!"

@babyc5345

They friendship was so dope 💯

@tremainworrell5997

Brotherhoods

@tremainworrell5997

I need a great friendships black group brotherhood in my circle

@taliaryans9236

I realized I loved every scene with Isaiah Washington ❤❤ he's a great actor, I felt everything he said in this movie

@lateshiachilds3640

Yes he is, the whole cast is amazing

@Quoteablemoments

I love when he said everybody jumping diving falling in love. Falling in love ain’t shit somebody please tell me how to stay in love 💯 💯 💯

@MisterOrange1

Same aside from Darius and Nina, he's the best character in the film. Shit, maybe even in the best.

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