Love Is Here To Stay
Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Not for a year but ever and a day
Oh the radio and a telephone, 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 on a long, long way
In time the rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
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
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 forever and a day
Our love is here to stay, our love is here to stay
The lyrics of Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong's song, Love Is Here to Stay, talks about the firmness of love that withstands the test of time, specifically highlighting the fact that their love is not just a passing fancy that may go, but one that will endure. The lyrics emphasize the fact that the radio, telephone, and movies that may seem like significant things now may go in time but their love will remain. This assertion is illustrated with the metaphor, "In time the rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble, they're only made of clay but our love is here to stay."
Since the song is a love song, it is clear that the duo's love is not just transient, but enduring as they will keep moving together, even when obstacles like distance or inconsistency try to tear them apart. The song's chorus, "But oh my dear our love is here to stay, Together we're going a long, long way," explains that their love is firm and will never fade away; instead, it will keep on flourishing.
The song's lyrics also depict a kind of faith that Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald have in their relationship. They believe in the power of their love and the impact it has on their future, which is why they are confident that their love is here to stay. This belief becomes more evident with the repetition of the lyrics, "our love is here to stay, our love is here to stay." This repetition emphasizes the irreversibility and long-lasting quality of their love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's very clear our love is here to stay
Our love is permanent and will never fade away.
Not for a year but ever and a day
Our love is not fleeting but will last forever.
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
External influences may come and go, but our love will remain constant.
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
These external influences may only be temporary distractions and will eventually fade away.
But oh my dear our love is here to stay
Despite external distractions and passing time, our love will always remain.
Together we're going a long, long way
Our love will continue to endure through whatever obstacles we may face.
In time the rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
Even the most solid and unshakeable of things may eventually fall apart with time.
They're only made of clay but our love is here to stay
The external world may be fragile and impermanent, but our love is unbreakable and eternal.
But forever and a day our love is here to stay, our love is here to stay
Our love will last forever, never to be replaced by anything else.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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It's very clear our love is here to stay
Not for a year but ever and a day
Oh the radio and a telephone, 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 on 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
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
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 forever and a day
Our love is here to stay, our love is here to stay
@wolverine3566
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@jamesrichardson3322
When this was recorded in 1956 Ray Brown ( bassist ) and Ella Fitzgerald were divorced for 4 years, but they recorded the album together. They were married from 1947 - 1953, but still remain friends until her death in 1996. Ray Brown would died 2002.
@jamesrichardson3322
Love Is Here To Stay, Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin. Moderately = 100 and it starts in F9. I got the Ray Brown Bass lines for this recording session, I am going learn this Upright Double Bass. It from the book Ray Brown Legendary Jazz Bassist, Note for Note Transcription of 18 classic Performances by Matthew Rybiciki.
@calhawksworth2579
Louis has the most outstanding voice ever, when you here him it's impossible to mistake him for anyone else, LEGEND 🙏
@wolverine3566
Louis Armstrong is not only the voice, not only the trumpet, he is the JAZZ!
@KenTzu
After having listened to this song hundreds of times throughout my life, it wasn't until today that I noticed the lil' transition Louis does when he hands it off to Ella around the 1:16 mark by saying "take it, Ella." In my head, I just imagine Ella standing there waiting while smiling at Louis and him beaming when he passes the song over to her because he knows he's about to hear one of the most gorgeous female voices of all time.
@wolverine3566
Yes, he for sure knew!!
@davidmilfred3809
Right you are
@jasonsutton76
Ken M. Wilson thank you for pointing that out......can’t miss it now
@gregorytrane7828
This one of the better renditions and they're dynamite together !!!