And I Love You So
Don McLean Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
The people ask me how
How I've lived till now
I tell them I don't know
I guess they understand
How lonely life has been
But life began againThe day you took my hand
And yes, I know how lonely life can be
The shadows follow me
And the night won't set me free
But I don't let the evening get me down
Now that you're around me
And you love me too
Your thoughts are just for me
You set my spirit free
I'm happy that you do
The book of life is brief
And once a page is read
All but love is dead
That is my belief
And yes, I know how lonely life can be
The shadows follow me
And the night won't set me free
But I don't let the evening get me down
Now that you're around me
And I love you so
The people ask me how
How I've lived till now
I tell them I don't know
In Don McLean's song "And I Love You So," the singer describes how his life was once lonely until the day he met someone who changed everything. The song begins with the lyrics "And I love you so, the people ask me how, how I've lived till now, I tell them I don't know." This line suggests that the singer has finally found someone who he loves deeply and who reciprocates those feelings; he now may not know how he survived without them. He goes on to describe how his life used to be and how he used to feel: "I guess they understand, how lonely life has been, but life began again, the day you took my hand."
Later in the song, the singer talks about how the shadows of the past still follow him and the night still doesn't set him free. However, now that he has found love, he does not let these feelings get him down. He ends the song by saying, "And I love you so, the people ask me how, how I've lived till now, I tell them I don't know." This repetition emphasizes the importance of the love he has found and how it has changed him so much that he cannot imagine what his life would have been like without it.
Line by Line Meaning
And I love you so
My feelings towards you are strong and deep
The people ask me how
Others have noticed my intense love for you and are curious about it
How I've lived till now
People are questioning how I survived without having you in my life before
I tell them I don't know
I don't have a definitive answer, as I also wonder how I managed to live without you
I guess they understand
Others acknowledge the hardships I faced before knowing you
How lonely life has been
I have dealt with a lot of solitude in my life, and others can sympathize with that
But life began again
However, my life took a positive turn after meeting you
The day you took my hand
I still remember the day when we first met and you held my hand
And yes, I know how lonely life can be
I am aware of how bleak and dreary life can feel without someone to love
The shadows follow me
I often feel as if a dark and somber presence looms over me
And the night won't set me free
Even nighttime, when rest usually comes, is a time where I can't escape from my worries
But I don't let the evening get me down
Despite the challenges, I remain hopeful and don't let my sadness consume me
Now that you're around me
Your presence gives me strength and helps me overcome my struggles
And you love me too
You reciprocate my feelings of love and affection
Your thoughts are just for me
I know that you think about me often and prioritize our relationship
You set my spirit free
Your love and care for me bring a sense of liberation and renewed energy to my life
I'm happy that you do
I feel a sense of gratitude for your love and how it has positively impacted my life
The book of life is brief
Life is short and fleeting
And once a page is read
Once a moment passes, it's gone forever
All but love is dead
Everything else in life is inconsequential compared to the power of love
That is my belief
I hold this belief strongly and value love above all else
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Mclean
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
The Goddess
on The More You Pay
No. As The Auctioneer explains "what we don't sell we shoot or give away - cuz the more you pay, the more it's worth" so the horse is given to the persona/narrator rather than shooting it to death. The Gallery goes wild in celebration that the horse will go to someone instead of being killed.
Joe Boxer
on Vincent
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dcWFYtG8RFM