Love Is Here To Stay
Ella Fitzgerald/Nelson Riddle's Orchestra Lyrics

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It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Not for a year but ever and a day
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go

But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long, long way
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble

They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay

In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble

They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ella Fitzgerald and Nelson Riddle Orchestra's song "Our Love is Here to Stay" express a timeless commitment to love that thrives amidst passing trends, temporal technology, and the fleeting medium of cinema. The song asserts that while material constructions might fall, such as the Rockies and Gibraltar, which can erode over time, the love between the two people involved is made of more enduring stuff. While the future is unknown and unpredictable, the singer is confident that this particular love will last, perhaps forever.

The song offers a beautiful message of hope, perseverance, and loyalty, hinting to the power of love that can withstand the test of time. It acknowledges that romantic love can, at times, be volatile, but at the same time assures that this love is beyond the mundane and the temporary. The assertion that the love shared by the two people is 'Here to Stay' feels like a poised statement, and confident that the love they have is not something that will be broken easily.

Line by Line Meaning

It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Our love is not going anywhere, it's obvious and certain

Not for a year but ever and a day
Our love is not temporary, it's forever

The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
The popular influences of our time may come and go

May just be passing fancies and in time may go
They may be fleeting and short-lived

But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Despite the changing times, our love will endure

Together we're going a long, long way
We have a bright future ahead of us

In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
Even the strongest and most enduring things may fall

They're only made of clay
They are not permanent, they will eventually succumb

But our love is here to stay
But our love is strong and will last forever

Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

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