For All We Know
Desmond Paul Lyrics


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For all we know
We may never meet again
Before we go
Make this moment live again
We won't say goodbye
Until the last minute
I'll hold out my hand
And my heart will be in it

For all we know
This might only be a dream
We come and we go
Like the ripples, like the ripples in the stream
So baby, love me, love me tonight
Tomorrow was made for some
Oh, but tomorrow
But tomorrow may never, never come
For all we know




Yes, tomorrow may never, never come
For all we know

Overall Meaning

Desmond Paul's song "For All We Know" speaks about the uncertainty of life and the importance of making the most of every moment. The singer acknowledges that there is a chance he may never see the person he is singing to again, so he urges them to make the moment last. He chooses not to say goodbye until the last possible moment and he emphasizes the importance of making the most of today, because tomorrow is never promised. The song suggests that life is fleeting, and we often have little control over what happens in the future, so it is important to cherish every moment we have.


The image of the ripples in a stream serves as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of existence because ripples are temporary disruptions of the water's surface. The singer urges his love interest to love him tonight because tomorrow may never come. This may be interpreted as a call to make the most of the present moment and to recognize that every moment is precious. The song leaves the listener with a sense of urgency and an appreciation for the fleeting nature of life.


Overall, "For All We Know" can be seen as a love song, but also as a call to cherish every moment and make the most of life. The lyrics urge us to live in the present, recognize the fleeting nature of existence, and make the most of every moment.


Line by Line Meaning

For all we know
We lack the knowledge to be certain about the future.


We may never meet again
It's possible that we may not cross paths again in the future.


Before we go
Prior to departing from one another.


Make this moment live again
Revitalize this instant to make it memorable.


We won't say goodbye
We will refrain from parting greetings.


Until the last minute
Until the ultimate moment of separation.


I'll hold out my hand
I will extend my arm towards you.


And my heart will be in it
My emotion will be sincerely present in the gesture.


This might only be a dream
What we are currently experiencing could be imagined or unrealistic.


We come and we go
Our presence in this world is transient.


Like the ripples, like the ripples in the stream
Our lives are comparable to undulations in water.


So baby, love me, love me tonight
Express your affection for me in the present moment.


Tomorrow was made for some
The future is guaranteed for no one.


Oh, but tomorrow
However, the following day.


But tomorrow may never, never come
It's conceivable that the future may never arrive.


For all we know
We lack the knowledge to be sure.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: J Fred Coots, Samuel M Lewis

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Comments from YouTube:

Miguel Sottomayor Cardia

BRILLIANT!

shalamusic

thank you . I never heard this .I really strted listen to Paul when he had the quartet that came after this with Ron Carter and Ed Bivkert replacing Percy and Jim.

Victor Wong

Jim Hall = Understated Brilliance

giuseppe puleo

Phatos...

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