All The Way
Enoch Light and the Command All-Stars Lyrics

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When somebody loves you
It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way

Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue see is

That's how deep it goes, if its real

When somebody needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all the in between years, come what may

Who know where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say
But if you'll let me love you

It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
All the way

Overall Meaning

"All the Way" by Enoch Light and the Command All-Stars is a beautiful song about the depth of love and commitment in a relationship. The lyrics are simple yet deep, outlining what it means to love someone fully and completely. The song starts with the first line, "When somebody loves you, it's no good unless he loves you, all the way," meaning that love is not worth having unless it's given entirely. The next line, "Happy to be near you when you need someone to cheer you, all the way," shows that being there for someone in their times of need is essential.

The lyrics continue to describe the level of love that must be present in a relationship, saying that it must be taller than the tallest tree and deeper than the deep blue sea. It is reiterated that when somebody needs you, it's not enough unless they need you all the way. The commitment must be there through the good and the lean years, no matter what comes in-between. Finally, the lyrics say that nobody knows where the road will lead, but if the other person allows for love, then the singer will love them all the way.

Overall, "All the Way" is a song that encapsulates the depth and complexity of love. It speaks to the level of commitment that must be present for a relationship to work and that love cannot be half-hearted.

Line by Line Meaning

When somebody loves you
If someone loves you

It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Their love must go all the way

Happy to be near you
I'm happy to be near you

When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
I'll be there to cheer you, no matter what

Taller than the tallest tree is
My love is even taller than the tallest tree

That's how it's got to feel
That's how strong my love must be

Deeper than the deep blue see is
My love is even deeper than the deepest ocean

That's how deep it goes, if its real
That's how true my love must be

When somebody needs you
If someone needs you

It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Their need for you must be complete

Through the good or lean years
Through the good times and the bad