I Knew I Loved You
Enrique Iglesias Lyrics


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Since the beginning of time
Since it started to rain
Since I heard you laugh
Since I felt your pain

I was too young, you were much younger
We were afraid of each other's hunger
I have always loved you
There's never been anyone else
I knew you before I knew myself
Oh my baby
I have always loved you

Since we kissed the first time
Since we slept on the beach
You were too close for comfort
You were too far out of reach
You walked away,
I should have held you
Would you have stayed for me to tell you?

I have always loved you
There's never been anyone else
I knew you before I knew myself
Oh my baby,
I have always loved you
Years go by in a matter of days
And though we go separate ways
I never stop dreaming of you
I have always loved you

And when you call it makes me cry
We never made time for you and I
If I could live it all again
I'd never let it end,
I'd still be with you
Oh God, I miss you

I have always loved you
I knew you before I knew myself
Oh my baby,
I have always loved you
Years go by in a matter of days
And though we go separate ways
I never stop dreaming of you
I have always loved you

I have always loved you




I have always loved you
I have always loved you

Overall Meaning

Enrique Iglesias's song "I Knew I Loved You" is a powerful tale of love, regret, and longing. The song begins with a sense of timeless love, suggesting that the love between the two individuals has been present since the beginning of time. Through the lyrics, Iglesias hints at the longevity of their love as he reflects on the various moments that he has shared with his lover.


Iglesias then speaks about his past regrets, indicating that there were moments where he wished he had done things differently to keep his lover by his side. He reminisces about the first kiss they shared and the time they spent together on the beach, but admits that he did not always handle their relationship perfectly. The lyrics suggest that he now understands what he should have done at the time, and wishes he had taken the opportunity to express his love more deeply.


The final lyrics of the song convey a powerful sense of yearning and loss. He sings about how much he misses his lover, and how he never stopped dreaming about her. He admits that he wishes he had done things differently, and that he would do anything to bring them back together. Overall, the song expresses a deep and abiding love, as well as an intense sense of longing and regret for something that has been lost.


Line by Line Meaning

Since the beginning of time
From the very start of existence


Since it started to rain
From a significant moment that was memorable


Since I heard you laugh
From the moment I realized I was attracted to you


Since I felt your pain
From the moment I empathized with you


I was too young, you were much younger
We were in a relationship when we were still naive


We were afraid of each other's hunger
We had fears about our relationship not working out


I have always loved you
My feelings for you have never changed


There's never been anyone else
My affections have always been directed towards you solely


I knew you before I knew myself
I have always been emotionally connected to you


Since we kissed the first time
From the moment our relationship became romantic


Since we slept on the beach
From the moment we shared an intimate moment


You were too close for comfort
I was scared to be vulnerable with you


You were too far out of reach
I was unsure of your feelings for me


You walked away
Our relationship fell apart


I should have held you
I regret not fighting for our relationship


Would you have stayed for me to tell you?
I wonder if our relationship could have been saved if I had expressed my feelings better


Years go by in a matter of days
Time flies quickly


And though we go separate ways
We have moved on from our relationship


I never stop dreaming of you
You will always hold a special place in my heart


And when you call it makes me cry
I am still emotional about our relationship ending


We never made time for you and I
Our relationship suffered from a lack of attention


If I could live it all again
I wish I could relive our relationship


I'd never let it end
I would have done everything in my power to make our relationship work


I'd still be with you
I still have strong feelings for you


Oh God, I miss you
I am still emotionally attached to you


I have always loved you
I have never stopped loving you


I have always loved you
My feelings for you have never changed


I have always loved you
You will always hold a special place in my heart




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARIE CLAIRE D'UBALDO, RICK NOWELS, WILLIAM E STEINBERG

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@leticia-contreras

I HAVE ALWAYS LOVE YOU
Since the beginning of time
Since it started to rain
Since I heard your laugh
Since I felt you pain
I was too young, you were much younger
We were afraid of each other's hunger

I have always loved you
There's never been anyone else
I knew you before I knew myself
Oh my baby, I have always loved you

Since we kissed the first time
Since we slept on the beach
You were too close for comfort
You were too far out of reach
You walked away, I should have held you
Would you have stayed for me to tell you?

I have always loved you
There's never been anyone else
I knew you before I knew myself
Oh my baby, I have always loved you
Years go by in a matter of days
And though we go our separate ways
I never stop dreaming of you
I have always loved you

And when you call it makes me cry
Never made time you and I
If I could live it all again
I'd never let it end
I'd still be with you
Oh God, I miss you

I have always loved you..
I knew you before I knew myself
Oh my baby, I have always loved you
Years go by in a matter of days
And though we go our separate ways
I never stop dreaming of you
I have always loved you
I have always loved you
I have always loved you
I have always loved you



All comments from YouTube:

@leticia-contreras

I HAVE ALWAYS LOVE YOU
Since the beginning of time
Since it started to rain
Since I heard your laugh
Since I felt you pain
I was too young, you were much younger
We were afraid of each other's hunger

I have always loved you
There's never been anyone else
I knew you before I knew myself
Oh my baby, I have always loved you

Since we kissed the first time
Since we slept on the beach
You were too close for comfort
You were too far out of reach
You walked away, I should have held you
Would you have stayed for me to tell you?

I have always loved you
There's never been anyone else
I knew you before I knew myself
Oh my baby, I have always loved you
Years go by in a matter of days
And though we go our separate ways
I never stop dreaming of you
I have always loved you

And when you call it makes me cry
Never made time you and I
If I could live it all again
I'd never let it end
I'd still be with you
Oh God, I miss you

I have always loved you..
I knew you before I knew myself
Oh my baby, I have always loved you
Years go by in a matter of days
And though we go our separate ways
I never stop dreaming of you
I have always loved you
I have always loved you
I have always loved you
I have always loved you

@barbarabochek6028

What a beautiful song it makes me have goosebumps!!.!

@jenniferwong1765

This will always remind me of my first love. I wish we had gotten married. He was a great guy. If I could live it all again I would have married him.

@quelmir1996

Enrique's voice is very romantic...suitable for this kind of love song. Nice video, thanks!

@barbarabochek6028

I absolutely love this song 😍

@nilseabarros4152

Divinamente linda 😍💞💞😍😍💟💟😍💞

@RahulAcousticRJ

Best song for me...love you Enrique ♥️my fav🤘🏻 thank you for this song

@farisshahab3904

Golden song ❤️ best love song ever ❤️

@ChihuahuaPuplum

I never really took the time to really listen to these songs, but they are so amazing :) Now I can't stop.

@nellis45

He has ability to sing by heart so whatever the rhym always touch the heart of every listener. Bravo Enrique Move on.

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