David Bruce Cassidy (born April 12, 1950, and died November 21, 2017) was a… Read Full Bio ↴David Bruce Cassidy (born April 12, 1950, and died November 21, 2017) was an American actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist.

David is the only son of Jack Cassidy, a Broadway actor of note from the 1950s and 1960s, and his first wife Evelyn Ward. He is the older half-brother of Jack and his second wife Shirley Jones' sons Shaun, Patrick and Ryan.

Cassidy is perhaps best known for his role as Shirley Jones' eldest son, Keith Partridge, on the popular 1970s musical/situation comedy, The Partridge Family. The show as on the air from 1970 to 1974.

He subsequently went on to a successful pop career in the mid to late 70s.

No Bridge I Wouldn't Cross
David Cassidy Lyrics

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Don't even say it, baby
Cause your words cut like a knife
Don't even think it, baby
Cause I can read everything in your mind

You just don't know how much I'll miss you
Maybe a thousand years or more
So don't tell me that you're leaving

Don't you walk out that door

There's no bridge I wouldn't cross
There's no river that's too wide
If you leave me, I would search for you, baby
Nothin' could keep me away

Don't you deny it, baby
Holding back love can cause you real pain
This is our one chance
So don't lose it, baby

Here comes the rest of your life once again
We gotta grab this with both hands
And we should never let it go, now we've got each other
Oh, I want the world to know

There's no bridge I wouldn't cross
There's no river that's too wide
If you leave me I would search for you, baby
Nothin' could keep me away

And I'll succeed at any cost
There's no bridge I wouldn't cross
All I want is just to be with you, baby
Hold you once again in my arms

Somebody told me, boy
You've got so much to learn
But they didn't know I heard all the lyin'
Done all my cryin', now it's got to be my turn

There's no bridge I wouldn't cross
There's no river that's too wide
If you leave me I would search for you, baby
Nothin' could keep me away

And I'll succeed at any cost
Cause there's no bridge I wouldn't cross
All I want is just to be with you, baby
Hold you once again in my arms

There's no bridge I wouldn't cross
There's no river that's too wide
If you leave me I would search for you, baby
Nothin' could keep me away

And I'll succeed at any cost
Cause there's no bridge I wouldn't cross

All I want is just to be with you, baby
Hold you once again in my arms

Overall Meaning

In "No Bridge I Wouldn’t Cross," David Cassidy expresses his deep love for someone who he fears is leaving him soon. The lyrics describe his devotion and commitment to the relationship, stating that he would do anything to stay close to his loved one. Cassidy opens the song with a warning, urging his lover not to say or think anything that could harm their relationship. He assures his lover that leaving him would be a mistake, and he is dedicated to searching for her if she does choose to walk away.

As the song continues, Cassidy pleads with his lover to choose their love and not deny it, emhpasizing that holding back will only cause pain. He declares that this is their moment to seize, and they should never let it go. The song becomes more intense as he promises to cross any bridge or river to find his lover and hold her again in his arms. At the end of the song, Cassidy declares that his love for his partner is more important than anything in the world, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to keep them together.

Overall, "No Bridge I Wouldn't Cross" is a declaration of intense love and commitment. Cassidy portrays a deep devotion to his partner, emphasizing that he would overcome any obstacle to stay close to them.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't even say it, baby
Please don't say whatever is on your mind, sweetheart

Cause your words cut like a knife
Your words hurt me deeply like a sharp knife

Don't even think it, baby
Please don't even think about leaving me, my love

Cause I can read everything in your mind
I know exactly what you're thinking, my dear

You just don't know how much I'll miss you
You have no idea how much I'll miss you, my darling

Maybe a thousand years or more
I'll miss you for a very long time, perhaps even a thousand years

So don't tell me that you're leaving
Please don't tell me that you're planning to leave me

Don't you walk out that door
Please don't go out that door and leave me alone

There's no bridge I wouldn't cross
I'm willing to do anything to be with you, my love

There's no river that's too wide
I'm prepared to overcome any obstacle to be with you

If you leave me, I would search for you, baby
Even if you leave me, I'll search for you and find you

Nothin' could keep me away
Nothing can stop me from being with you

Don't you deny it, baby
Don't deny your love for me, my dear

Holding back love can cause you real pain
Suppressing your feelings of love can hurt you deeply

This is our one chance
This is our only opportunity to be together

So don't lose it, baby
Let's not miss this chance to be together, my love

Here comes the rest of your life once again
Your life is starting anew, my love

We gotta grab this with both hands
Let's take hold of this opportunity tightly and not let go

And we should never let it go, now we've got each other
We should never waste this chance now that we have each other

Oh, I want the world to know
I want everyone to know about our love, my dear

And I'll succeed at any cost
I'm willing to pay any price to be with you

All I want is just to be with you, baby
I only want to be with you, my love

Hold you once again in my arms
I want to embrace you in my arms once again, my dear

Somebody told me, boy
Someone once told me, my dear

You've got so much to learn
You have a lot to learn in life, my love

But they didn't know I heard all the lyin'
They didn't know that I heard all the lies about me

Done all my cryin', now it's got to be my turn
I've cried enough, it's time for me to be happy now

Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CLIMIE, KENNEDY-CAIRNS, LAURIE

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Comments from YouTube:

Viicki Dameral

3y↑5

A beautiful song sung beautifully sung by David

Rena Skinner

3y↑3

So glad I found this video! I could watch it all day. David is having a blast doing what he loves! I saw him perform live 1991...it was amazing but what I wouldn't give to see him again! I was blessed to meet him 3 times over the years, and he was one of the most genuine people I've ever met. He truly loved his fans. Miss you so much David!! Gone way too soon.