To Know Him Is to Love Him
Emmylou Harris feat. Dolly Parton & Linda Ronstadt Lyrics
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Is to love love love him
Just to see him smile
Makes my life worthwhile
To know know know him
Is to love love love him
And I do
I'll bring love to him
Everyone says there'll come a day
When I'll walk alongside of him
Yes, just to know him
Is to love love love him
And I do
Why can't he see
How blind can he be
Someday he will see
That he was meant for me, ooh
To know, know, know him
Is to love love love him
Just to see him smile
Makes my life worthwhile
To know, know, know him
Is to love love love him
And I do
The lyrics to "To Know Him Is to Love Him" by Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt express the idea that getting to know someone deeply is to fall in love with them. The repetition of "to know, know, know him is to love, love, love him" emphasizes the connection between the two concepts, while the line "just to see him smile makes my life worthwhile" conveys the happiness that comes with loving someone.
The song also speaks to the hope and determination of the singer to be with the person she loves. She promises to be good to him and bring love to him, and even though those around her doubt that they will ever be together, she remains steadfast in her belief that they will one day walk alongside one another.
The lyrics also touch upon the frustration and heartache that can come with unrequited love. The line "why can't he see how blind can he be" expresses the singer's exasperation at the person's inability to see that they were meant to be together. However, she remains optimistic that someday he will realize this and they will be together.
Overall, "To Know Him Is to Love Him" is a poignant and relatable song about the joys and challenges of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
To know, know, know him
The more you get to know him, the more you realize how much you adore him.
Is to love love love him
Once you truly know him, your love for him multiplies and becomes even stronger.
Just to see him smile
The happiness that he brings to your life is so great that just the sight of his smile makes everything worthwhile.
Makes my life worthwhile
His presence in your life is so important that it gives meaning to every aspect of it.
And I do
You love him with all your heart and there is no doubt about it.
I'll be good to him
You will treat him with kindness and respect because you love and care for him deeply.
I'll bring love to him
You will love him and show him that he is loved, making sure that he feels it always.
Everyone says there'll come a day
Many people think that sometime in the future, you two will be together.
When I'll walk alongside of him
The day will come when you will be able to walk hand in hand with him, as equals and as true partners.
Why can't he see
You wonder why he doesn't see how much you care about him.
How blind can he be
It seems like he is blind to your love, which is hard to understand.
Someday he will see
You believe that someday he will come to realize the depth of your affection for him.
That he was meant for me, ooh
You feel in your heart that he was always meant to be with you, and you hope that he will one day see it too.
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Written by: PHIL SPECTOR
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