True Love Survives
Donna Summer Lyrics


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On big alley stands a lady waiting
For awhile
Acting out an untold story like a
Wounded child
But the mystery of the circumstance
Won't hide
She believes true love survives
True love survives

Waiting for her long lost lover
Returning from the war
Though I know she knew the truth
She also knew much more
And the answer that she gave to all of us
Whispered low saying
True love survives
True love survives

Is she dreaming does she know
A secret I can't see
Maybe there's a trace of truth
In all that she believes

For one day I took a look deep down inside
A voice cried saying true love's alive
True love survives

Only love will last forever true love will survive
Only love will last forever true love will survive

True is love is never-ending
It's giving all and not pretending
It's holding on although your heart
Feels dead

A quarter of a century of years
Have gone by
Still the dream of this peculiar
Lady's kept alive
So I'm holding tight to one who I desired
A burning fire saying true love survives
True love survives





Only love will last forever
Only love will last forever

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Donna Summer's song True Love Survives are about a lady who stands on a big alley waiting for her long-lost lover returning from the war, acting like a wounded child. The circumstance of her waiting for so long won't hide, but she still believes that true love survives. Even though she knows the truth, she also knows much more, and she whispers low, saying that true love survives. The song talks about the meaning of true love and how it never ends.


The lyrics suggest that the lady might be dreaming or knows a secret that the singer cannot see. The singer took a look deep inside herself, and a voice cried out, saying that true love is alive, and true love survives. It speaks of eternal love, which is not pretending and holding on even though the heart may feel dead. The lady's dream of her long-lost lover has been kept alive for a quarter of a century, and the song's singer is holding tight to the one they desire, to a burning fire, saying that true love survives.


The lyrics suggest that true love goes beyond all obstacles and time, and it endures despite adverse circumstances. It talks about the power of love, that only love will last forever, and true love will survive.


Line by Line Meaning

On big alley stands a lady waiting
The woman in the story is waiting on an alley for someone important to her.


For awhile
She has been waiting for a long time.


Acting out an untold story like a Wounded child
Her behavior suggests that she has been hurt and is struggling to cope with it.


But the mystery of the circumstance Won't hide
Despite her efforts to hide it, the reasons for her behavior are clear to those who observe her.


She believes true love survives
Despite her hardship, she still has faith that true love can last through any trial.


Waiting for her long lost lover Returning from the war
The woman is waiting for someone she loves who has been at war.


Though I know she knew the truth She also knew much more
Although she knows the reality of the situation, the woman still has a deeper understanding of their relationship.


And the answer that she gave to all of us Whispered low saying True love survives True love survives
The woman is telling those who question her about the longevity of true love that it definitely can last in the face of adversity.


Is she dreaming does she know A secret I can't see Maybe there's a trace of truth In all that she believes
The people observing the woman are trying to understand her perspective and her trust in true love.


For one day I took a look deep down inside A voice cried saying true love's alive True love survives
One person realized the depth of the love that the woman is waiting for and knows that true love does exist.


Only love will last forever true love will survive Only love will last forever true love will survive
Love is eternal, the only thing that will always survive the test of time, true love included.


True is love is never-ending It's giving all and not pretending It's holding on although your heart Feels dead
True love is always real, it involves honesty and sharing in hardships, and it takes patience and strength to endure through a broken heart.


A quarter of a century of years Have gone by Still the dream of this peculiar Lady's kept alive
Despite the passing of time, the woman still believes in and holds onto her love.


So I'm holding tight to one who I desired A burning fire saying true love survives True love survives
The idea that true love can triumph over adversity keeps people going and believing in its possibilities.


Only love will last forever Only love will last forever
Love is everlasting.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONNA SUMMER, DONNA A. SUMMER, GIORGIO MORODER

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